November 2018

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Managing Cancer Pain

Managing Cancer Pain

Vini Dhanky, PharmD Candidate;Sowmya Mullapudi, PharmD Candidate;Deepali Dixit, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM
December 2nd 2018
ArticleChronic Care Focus

340B Recertification: Annual Opportunity to Ensure 340B Program Compliance

340B Recertification: Annual Opportunity to Ensure 340B Program Compliance

Ashley Mains Espinosa, PharmD, MS, CPHIMS;Christopher Loucks, PharmD, MS;Alexandra Williams, 340B ACE
December 2nd 2018
ArticleViewpoints

The 340B Drug Pricing Program requires covered entities to ensure program integrity through several processes.

Leukemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Leukemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Jerry A. Barbee Jr, PharmD, BCPS, CPh;Glenn Schulman, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCACP, BCGP;Christen Ferguson, PharmD candidate;Jasmin Tawfic, PharmD candidate
December 1st 2018
ArticleOncology Focus

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects blood cell formation and the lymphatic system. It can be classified by cell type, lymphoid or myeloid, and the rate of progression, acute or chronic.

Crohn Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Crohn Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh, PACS
December 1st 2018
ArticleClinical Care Focus

Crohn disease is a chronic condition, classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease, that affects about 500,000 individuals in the United States This incidence has increased worldwide over the past several years.

Thank a Pharmacy Technician

Thank a Pharmacy Technician

Curtis E. Haas , PharmD, FCCP
November 30th 2018
ArticleEditor

If you are a clinical pharmacist who provides cutting-edge direct patient care as a member of an interprofessional patient care team or you are a pharmacy health-system leader enjoying the success of your highly regarded department, you should pause today and thank a pharmacy technician.