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Data standardization has been an ongoing problem in the specialty pharmacy field, affecting both patients and providers when approaching treatments.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families and individuals have not been able to pay their out-of-pocket costs or do not have enough money saved to pay their deductibles.

Political insiders Donna L. Brazile and Michael Steele spoke to NASP members about which issues may concern them most and getting involved in the political process.

Although working from home created challenges for contacting stakeholders, some companies saw higher accuracy and fewer sick days among employees.

A discussion at NASP 2020 looked at how pharmacy graduates can get a start in the specialty pharmacy field.

When treating these diseases, immunoglobulin is effective because of its ability to be used by the immune system to neutralize pathogens, such as pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Having a certified specialty pharmacist (CSP) credential can help applicants get hired and be more impactful in the specialty pharmacy arena.

It makes the most sense to get more technicians involved when pharmacies are continuing to grow, since the number of roles that are needed to operate are well suited for technicians, said Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP.

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy gives out annual awards during virtual conference.

Because regular SMS messaging is not fully HIPAA-compliant, one solution may be to initiate contact via a text that links to an online platform.

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly shared with specialty pharmacists his story of perseverance, tincluding his fight against squamous cell carcinoma in his upper jaw.

Following the global impact of COVID-19 on the health care system in 2020, there have been some clear changes in HIV care in the United States.

The growth of telehealth, ongoing prescriber verification challenges, and the need for a universal patient identifier are all key issues that have arisen for pharmacists during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Understanding the role of abemaciclib (Verzenio) in managing patients with hormone receptor positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative metastatic breast cancer is crucial.

Amid rising cancer care costs, a focus on chemotherapy stewardship may result in cost savings, according to a session of the HOPA Practice Management 2020 Virtual Learning Event.

Introducing an online PharmD program presents a unique set of challenges for educators.

Women comprise more than 60% of pharmacy graduates, yet gender gaps still exist in pharmacy ownership, school deanships, and other leadership positions.

Mental health first aid training is being incorporated into pharmacy curricula to address suicide prevention and other crises.

In-person contact is one of the best ways to reduce existing stigma toward patients with mental illness in the field of pharmacy.

As more Americans identify as LGBTQIA+, an effort needs to made to educate pharmacists on LGBTQIA+ health and culture.

Habits are not set in stone, as there are biological pathways that researchers have explored that highlight how mindset can be beneficial in changing preexisting habits.

There are many opportunities for students in the pharmacy curricula to learn about urban underserved practice learning competencies.

Steps are being taken to uphold the integrity of the pharmacy technician certification exam.

Relatively simple activities such as this not only enable students to actively engage in the material and encourage self-reflection, but Middendorf emphasized that they are also essential to preparing students to be active participants in an interprofessional care team.

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed structural inequalities in health care and has brought many issues of health equality to the forefront of public consciousness.

In the part 2 of a Pharmacy Times interview with Lucinda Maine, PhD, RPh, CEO of AACP and Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD, CAE, senior vice president for strategic engagement at AACP, the 2 discussed how pharmacy schools are planning for the upcoming academic year and the future.

As the role of the pharmacist grows, so too does the role of the pharmacy technician.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Lucinda Maine, PhD, RPh, CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and Lynette Bradley-Baker, PhD CAE, senior vice president for strategic engagement at AACP.

Pharmacy technicians complete 56% of tasks related to medication history collection and reconciliation, according to Sasser.

At the National Pharmacy Technician Association’s virtual Pharmacy Technician Student Summit, Jamie McGuire, the pharmacy technician program director, discussed the role of professionalism in the lives of pharmacy technician students.