How President-elect Biden’s Cabinet Nominations May Impact Pharmacy This Year
January 16th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed Chad Landmon, the chair of intellectual property and FDA practice groups at Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, on the potential impact President-elect Joseph Biden’s cabinet nominations may have on the pharmacy field in 2021.
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Anticipating Problems During First Wave of COVID-19 Vaccinations
January 14th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed Rina Shah, PharmD, group vice president of pharmacy operations and services at Walgreens, on whether any unforeseen problems have arisen during the first wave of COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care facilities.
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Planning, Implementing Walgreens’ COVID-19 Vaccination Program at Long-term Care Facilities
January 13th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed Rina Shah, PharmD, group vice president of pharmacy operations and services at Walgreens, on the first wave of COVID-19 vaccine administration at long-term care facilities across the country.
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Supreme Court Ruling May Open the Door for More Widespread Legislation Limiting Power of PBMs
January 11th 2021Katea Ravega, a partner at Quarles and Brady LLP, discussed the recent Supreme Court ruling in Rutledge v. PCMA and what it could mean for the future of states’ legislation around PBMs.
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The Enforcement of 340B Drug Pricing Laws May Change Under the Biden Administration
January 8th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed William von Oehsen, JD, principal at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, on a letter that was signed by President-elect Biden’s pick for HHS secretary to the outgoing HHS secretary on the enforcement of 340B drug pricing laws.
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Short Videos Can Be Effective for Improving Medication Adherence
January 8th 2021Patrick Campbell, PharmD, PhD, the senior director of research at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance, discusses why sending a short video to a patient’s phone can improve primary medication adherence and why it’s more effective than text messages.
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Government’s Unwillingness to Act on 340B Drug Pricing Affects Patients at the Pharmacy Counter
January 7th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed William von Oehsen, JD, principal at Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, on how pharmacies and their patients are affected by issues regarding the regulation of the sale of 340B discounted drugs.
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Resources to Help Pharmacists Develop Alternative Flu Vaccination Sites
January 5th 2021Pharmacy Times® interviewed Alan Green, the US head of sales, infectious disease at AstraZeneca, on the Flu+Force campaign and the resources it provides to help pharmacists develop alternative flu vaccination sites.
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Preparing for the Waiting Period in the Pharmacy Following COVID-19 Vaccinations
December 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process for managing the waiting period in the pharmacy following COVID-19 immunizations.
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Communication Is Critical for Effective COVID-19 Immunization in a Hospital Pharmacy
December 23rd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process for immunizing staff at a hospital pharmacy with the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Preparatory Actions Pharmacies Should Take to Prepare to Immunize the Public Against COVID-19
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the process that the hospital pharmacy has developed for vaccinations following the arrival of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
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Recent Drop in Children's Immunizations May Result in the Rise of Certain Highly Contagious Diseases
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Jason Kay, PharmD, MS, the director of pharmacy programs at of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, on how the recent drop in immunizations among children may result in the rise of certain highly contagious diseases.
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Managing Concerns Around Vaccinating the Public With the COVID-19 Vaccines
December 22nd 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Michael Flannery, PharmD, the assistant director of pharmacy operations at the University of Rochester Medical Center, on the concerns he has regarding the COVID-19 vaccination process ahead.
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The Work of the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project to Support COVID-19 Immunization
December 19th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to engage diverse constituencies on the importance of the clinical trials process, regulatory review, and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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The Importance of Ensuring Equitable Access and Education on COVID-19 Vaccines
December 18th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Sue Peschin, president and CEO of Alliance for Aging Research, on the work that the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project is doing to support education about and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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How Pharmacies Can Facilitate the Second Dose Administration of the COVID-19 Vaccines
December 17th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on how pharmacists can help people come back for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Managing the Challenges Pharmacies May Face When Receiving and Administering COVID-19 Vaccines
December 17th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on some of the challenges community pharmacies may need to manage when receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines.
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How Community Pharmacies Can Prepare for the Arrival of COVID-19 Vaccines
December 17th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed John Beckner, the senior director of strategic initiatives at the National Community Pharmacists Association, on the work needed to prepare for the arrival and administration of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Partnership Will Support Collaboration on Health Science Research During COVID-19
December 15th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Signe Pringle, the assistant secretary for the Maryland Department of Commerce, on a signed partnership between Quebec and Maryland to foster collaboration around health science research during COVID-19 and beyond.
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Pharmacists Can Preemptively Educate Patients on the Process for Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccine
December 7th 2020In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Stefan Behrens, PhD, CEO and co-founder of GYANT, and Justin Graham, MD, MS, chief medical officer, said preparing patients for the process of receiving a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is essential.
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Dosing Patients with Kidney Disease Presents Unique Challenges
December 1st 2020In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Bruce Mueller, PharmD, interim dean and professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, said pharmacists are essential in providing the correct dosing to patients with kidney disease.
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