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Michael Brown, vice president of Managed Services at Cardinal Health, discusses ways for pharmacists to help manage costs post-pandemic.

Stephen Davis, PharmD, senior director of Health System Strategy at Shields, and Erica Diamantides, PharmD, specialty pharmacy manager at UW Medicine, discuss the current guidance and best practice for specialty pharmacy accreditations.

Survey shows pharmacies could implement more point-of-care testing and have a large pool of willing participants.

Pharmacological options for those who experience migraines come in the form of abortive or preventative therapies.

UC Davis study shows Californians diagnosed with cancer have higher current tobacco use.

Patient-controlled analgesia typically consists of opioids or local anesthetics, but it may also include non-opioid analgesics or other medications.

UC Davis cancer researchers hope new technology will help diagnose and treat melanoma more successfully.

Center will serve as a hub for commercialization of promising cancer therapies.

Expert explains how delaying BCOP certification too long after a PGY2 residency can cause a “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it” problem.

AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy launched clinical audit programs to prevent waste, improve adherence, reduce spend, and provide outcomes data.

Bill Schimmel, CEO and executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), discusses why pharmacy technicians are leaving the profession and why they are staying.

Bill Schimmel, CEO and executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can advocate for the certification of pharmacy technicians.

Specialty pharmacies are well positioned to address disparities that affect outcomes.

Heidi D. Finnes, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA, current president of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), explains how HOPA can help prepare PGY2 pharmacy residents to obtain and maintain their BCOP certification.

Cross-disciplinary team promotes comprehensive, innovative cancer diagnosis and treatment options.

Refreshed platform serves as a critical foundation for the future of FCS

With the vast number of drugs that can induce photosensitivity, patients taking any of these medications should receive safety counseling, especially during the summer months.

Andrea Iannucci, PharmD, BCOP, member of the Board of Directors of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses some common challenges hematology oncology pharmacists face in the field during their pursuit of professional growth and development.

Walgreens announced full ownership of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime in January, necessitating the name change to AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy.

Joel Wayment, vice president of operations for 3PL Services at Cardinal Health, discusses how the pharmaceutical supply chain currently manages the transport of CAR T products to sites of administration.

David DeRemer, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, a past-president on the board of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses why a greater focus on colorectal cancer screening was important to highlight at the HOPA 2022 annual conference.

David DeRemer, PharmD, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, a past-president on the board of Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), discusses key takeaways from the HOPA 2022 annual conference.

Sarah Wheeler, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacy specialist in Hematology/Oncology at UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital, discusses how experience as a caregiver can help inform the work of an oncology pharmacist on the clinical care team.

Sarah Wheeler, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacy specialist in Hematology/Oncology at UF Health Shands Cancer Hospital, discusses how oncology pharmacists with experience as a caregiver can utilize those skills while still honoring the boundaries of both themselves and their patients.