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Compounding Useful in DermatologyThe benefits of expanding dermatologic compounding in a pharmacy practice can be both rewarding and lucrative.
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Picric Acid: The Flammable Chemical Once Used for Medicinal PropertiesThe odorless, bitter, yellow agent known as picric acid was once used in burn relief and surgical procedures.
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Smart Specialty Wearable Devices Can Boost Patient CareTelemedicine and connected devices are emerging as technologies to provide greater access and convenience to care for those who can defer treatment by way of an in-person consultation.
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Implications of the BRIDGE Trial: Should We Forgo Perioperative Anticoagulation?Atrial fibrillation is characterized by abnormal impulse formations that cause the heart to beat irregularly.
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My Care Team, My Prerogative: It's Time to Plug inKeeping up with the latest connectivity options has become an essential task for pharmacists as health care migrates from paper to electronic systems.
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Evaluation of Therapeutic Interchange From Donepezil to Galantamine Extended-ReleaseTherapeutic interchange from donepezil to galantamine extended-release: a 3-month analysis.
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Transitions of Care for Patients with Atrial FibrillationAtrial fibrillation, the most common cardiac arrhythmia, is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality and has become a major global public health challenge.
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The Formularies Fight Back: AJMC Panelists Discuss How Discounts, Exclusivity Deals Should Expand HCV TreatmentPanelists agreed that the trend of specialization of traditional drug classes has implications not only for costs, but also for the role of community pharmacy if more drugs fall into the specialty pharmacy realm.
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Acne Can Be Troublesome But Responds to TreatmentFor best results, address this common, chronic, inflammatory skin condition’s pathogenesis, and consider the possibility of resistance and recurrence.
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Melanoma: Therapy UpdateThe approval of ipilimumab and vemurafenib in 2011 marked a significant advance in the treatment of melanoma, and a number of new investigational agents are in the pipeline.
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Understanding and Navigating Specialty and Orphan Drug Challenges in the 340B ProgramFailure to recognize the interests of manufacturers to ensure proper use of 340B pricing may result in 340B hospitals missing the opportunity to secure and retain discounts on key orphan and specialty drugs or may render them unable to access the drugs at all.
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PCSK9 Inhibitors: Who are the Best Candidates for Therapy?Varying strategies among managed care organizations for PCSK9 inhibitors will shape the care of high-risk cardiovascular patients.
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We Don't Need No Education: Post-Pharmacy School OptionsUpon successfully earning an RPh or PharmD degree, many newly minted pharmacists likely exhale deeply, with the belief that the education requirements for a successful career have finally been satisfied.
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Reducing 30-day Readmission Rates Through Compliance Calls Post-DischargeThe discharge pharmacy service at West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine in Morgantown is intended to be a ‘patient first’ program that ensures patients receive the medications prescribed in hand, and that they remain adherent through medication counseling and followup.
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Zinc and Zinc Preparations for Colds: An Update for PharmacistsPharmacists can learn about the impact of the common cold on adults and children and describe the potential role of zinc-based options for patients.
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Patient Assistance Programs: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyFor many years, employers, payers, and pharmacy benefit managers have been developing benefit designs to incentivize patients and providers to make cost-effective treatment decisions.
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Motivational Interviewing: Effective Communication is Important for TechniciansEffective communication is among the most important skills for pharmacy technicians, yet one that is often overlooked.
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Pandemic Management Strategies for Patients With Cancer at an Academic Medical CenterAt the Smilow Cancer Hospital, oncology pharmacists play an important role in the delivery of care for patients with cancer.
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Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Real-World Immunoglobulin Dose Adjustments and Impact on Utilization and CostsReal-world dose adjustments occurred in patients with primary immunodeficiency who switched from intravenous immunoglobulin to subcutaneous immunoglobulin 20%, with resulting implications for payers, patients, and plasma collection and supply.
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Data Aggregation in Specialty PharmacyThe value of big data in health care is realized when raw data are transformed into insights that drive practice change and decision making.
