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Web Exclusive: Real-World Anti-TNF Dose Escalation in Patients With Crohn's DiseaseThis study evaluated the rates of dose escalation in patients with Crohn's disease.
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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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Rare Pharmacy Emerges From Specialty: Part 1The rarity of disease states coupled with novel medication mechanisms and high costs lead to complexities in accessing treatment and optimizing outcomes.
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Proper Sun Safety is Important Year-Round: Counseling Points for PharmacistsDespite it being fall, sun safety is important all year and even needs to be considered for winter sport activities, such as snowboarding and skiing.
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The Apothecary Shops Becomes Avella Specialty PharmacyThe Apothecary Shops has grown over the past 16 years and evolved from a single compounding pharmacy to one of the most trusted specialty pharmacies in the nation. The company reveals its new name and it's continued commitment to health and devotion to excellence.
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How Specialty Pharmacies Can Improve Transitional Care Amid COVID-19As clinicians, we must first understand the unique challenges that a patient is facing and then tailor our support to address their specific needs.
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Top Drugs of 2015Medication spending grew by 12.2% in 2015, totaling approximately $425 billion.
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External Partners + Integrated Services = Added Value, Efficiency for Specialty Drug ManufacturersManufacturers can benefit by partnering with an integrated channel services provider that offers both third-party logistics and hub services.
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Mandatory Vaccination for Health Professionals Is Widely DebatedShould workers be required to receive immunizations to protect public well-being?
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Treat Actinic Keratosis Early to Avoid SCCBetween 5% to 10% of these lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a potentially invasive type of skin cancer.
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Partnerships Between Medicaid Programs and PBMs Will Shape Future of Health CareValue-based contracts can lower costs for payers, offer pharmaceutical companies valuable feedback about their therapies, and, ultimately, improve the quality of health care.
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Pharmacists May Be First to Recognize DeteriorationTake note of patients’ emotional states, family and social history, health challenges and conditions, and personality.
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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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Interprofessional Education: What the Textbooks and Lectures Didn't Teach MeThe importance of interprofessional education in pharmacy school is rising.
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Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care OrganizationsGeneric drug discount programs, which differ across large chain pharmacies, may result in significant savings for managed care organizations.
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FDA Seeks to Address Drug ShortagesSome of the oldest and most important drugs have suddenly been subject to very short supplies.
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Marketing Your CPESN Network (and your Pharmacy) to Providers and PayorsThe real benefit of an elevator speech is the behind-the-scenes pre-work that was invested to clearly and concisely articulate a brand’s story and the value that it has to a targeted listener.
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Drivers of Change in Pharmacy Benefit ManagementExecutive-level pharmacy leaders in US managed care organizations identify how healthcare reform is driving changes in pharmacy benefit management.
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A Brotherhood of Electricians Meets a New Class of StudentsPharmacy students offer free health services and screenings for union members in an annual heath fair as part of their commitment to the profession of pharmacy.
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Advancing the Profession by Inspiring OthersRESPy winner Eliza Dy uses her pharmacy skills to help her community and motivate her classmates.
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Evolutions in Outpatient Cancer CareWithin the last 5 years changes to oncology private practice have led to these clinics aligning themselves with larger entities to maintain their practices.
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What Makes Specialty Infusion Pharmacy So Special?Specialty infusion pharmacy should be thought of in terms of superlatives, such as most complex and highest cost.
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Specialty Pharmacies Face Emerging Fraud Risk in 'Usual and Customary' PricingSpecialty pharmacies need to track drug pricing throughout the claims adjudication process to avoid potential liability.
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US Primary Care Providers' Use of Over-the-Counter Medications for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Chronic ConstipationThe perception and utilization of OTC medications among primary care providers for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic constipation shows a need for improved patient education on these medications.
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Evidence: Vital but Seldom Used Consistently by PayersPeer-reviewed research conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health at Tufts Medical Center over the past 2 years sheds some light on what’s behind discrepancies in coverage decisions from one insurer to the next.
