September 2024

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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did Not

Madeleine Hill, PharmD;Erin Sherwin, PharmD, BCACP
September 23rd 2024
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Empathy is being left outside the exam room door.

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Pseudodementia: The Deadly Impact of Stigmatizing Language in Psychiatric Care

Tanya J. Uritsky, PharmD, BCPP
September 20th 2024
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Using the term "pseudodementia" contributes to the mismanagement and mistreatment of the disease.

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Enhancing Patient Outcomes: The Role of Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies

Brad Myers, PharmD, MBA
September 19th 2024
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These pharmacies address cost, understanding, and safety concerns through high-touch support and coordination.

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Standardizing Infusion Pumps in Large Health Systems Enhances Safety

Shanna Schneider, PharmD, BCPS;Brandon McLain, PharmD, MBA, BCPS
September 18th 2024
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Analyzing consolidation of 8 drug pump libraries into 1 IV infusion library in a 9-hospital system: from standardization to implementation.

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The Power of Integrated Data Feeds to Support Drug Diversion Detection

Beth Richter, PharmD
September 17th 2024
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A centralized, artificial intelligence–driven approach can integrate diverse data and foster multidisciplinary collaboration.

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An Appeal to Mitigate Health Disparities in Asthma

Rachel Winters, PharmD;Rachel Chandra, PharmD, MPH, FASHP
September 13th 2024
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Pharmacists can help address the significant asthma health disparities among racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups to help improve outcomes.

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New Frontiers in Technology: AI Use in Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment in Health Systems

Vinay Penematsa, MD, MS;Alberto Coustasse, DrPH, MD, MBA, MPH;Craig Kimble, PharmD, MBA, MS, BCACP, TTS
September 13th 2024
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AI is significantly enhancing the efficiency of identifying and enrolling patients.

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Pursuing Excellence in Medication Safety: Standardizing Infusion Pump Drug Libraries Across a Health System

Curtis E. Haas , PharmD, FCCP
September 10th 2024
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Complex projects require the engagement of multiple stakeholders.

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Celebrating 25 Years of Partnership and Innovation in Health Care

Mike Hennessy Jr, President and CEO
September 9th 2024
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MJH Life Sciences is celebrating its 25th anniversary.