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Patient Assistance Programs: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyFor many years, employers, payers, and pharmacy benefit managers have been developing benefit designs to incentivize patients and providers to make cost-effective treatment decisions.
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Motivational Interviewing: Effective Communication is Important for TechniciansEffective communication is among the most important skills for pharmacy technicians, yet one that is often overlooked.
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Pandemic Management Strategies for Patients With Cancer at an Academic Medical CenterAt the Smilow Cancer Hospital, oncology pharmacists play an important role in the delivery of care for patients with cancer.
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Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Real-World Immunoglobulin Dose Adjustments and Impact on Utilization and CostsReal-world dose adjustments occurred in patients with primary immunodeficiency who switched from intravenous immunoglobulin to subcutaneous immunoglobulin 20%, with resulting implications for payers, patients, and plasma collection and supply.
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Data Aggregation in Specialty PharmacyThe value of big data in health care is realized when raw data are transformed into insights that drive practice change and decision making.
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Web Exclusive: Real-World Anti-TNF Dose Escalation in Patients With Crohn's DiseaseThis study evaluated the rates of dose escalation in patients with Crohn's disease.
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The Formularies Fight Back: AJMC Panelists Discuss How Discounts, Exclusivity Deals Should Expand HCV TreatmentPanelists agreed that the trend of specialization of traditional drug classes has implications not only for costs, but also for the role of community pharmacy if more drugs fall into the specialty pharmacy realm.
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Rare Pharmacy Emerges From Specialty: Part 1The rarity of disease states coupled with novel medication mechanisms and high costs lead to complexities in accessing treatment and optimizing outcomes.
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Proper Sun Safety is Important Year-Round: Counseling Points for PharmacistsDespite it being fall, sun safety is important all year and even needs to be considered for winter sport activities, such as snowboarding and skiing.
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The Apothecary Shops Becomes Avella Specialty PharmacyThe Apothecary Shops has grown over the past 16 years and evolved from a single compounding pharmacy to one of the most trusted specialty pharmacies in the nation. The company reveals its new name and it's continued commitment to health and devotion to excellence.
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How Specialty Pharmacies Can Improve Transitional Care Amid COVID-19As clinicians, we must first understand the unique challenges that a patient is facing and then tailor our support to address their specific needs.
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Top Drugs of 2015Medication spending grew by 12.2% in 2015, totaling approximately $425 billion.
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Asembia AXS25: Navigating Challenges in Cell and Gene TherapyExperts emphasize the need to understand patient journeys, navigate complex value chains, and strategically match the right patients with groundbreaking therapies.
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Mandatory Vaccination for Health Professionals Is Widely DebatedShould workers be required to receive immunizations to protect public well-being?
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Treat Actinic Keratosis Early to Avoid SCCBetween 5% to 10% of these lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a potentially invasive type of skin cancer.
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Partnerships Between Medicaid Programs and PBMs Will Shape Future of Health CareValue-based contracts can lower costs for payers, offer pharmaceutical companies valuable feedback about their therapies, and, ultimately, improve the quality of health care.
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Pharmacists May Be First to Recognize DeteriorationTake note of patients’ emotional states, family and social history, health challenges and conditions, and personality.
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Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Interprofessional Education: What the Textbooks and Lectures Didn't Teach MeThe importance of interprofessional education in pharmacy school is rising.
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Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care OrganizationsGeneric drug discount programs, which differ across large chain pharmacies, may result in significant savings for managed care organizations.
