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Woody Eisenberg, MD

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What Roles Do Patient Characteristics Play in Value-Based Performance?

Incorporating patient-related sociodemographic factors into performance measurement systems is essential for providing an accurate assessment of the quality of care delivered.


Ashley L. Pappas, PharmD, BCPS

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Entyvio by Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Entyvio, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was approved in May 2014 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.


Johnathan Jernigan, 2017 PharmD candidate

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Management of Opioid-Induced Constipation

Prescription opioids are potent pain-relieving medications that, when used correctly, can effectively control pain and increase quality of life for patients with acute or chronic pain.


Orsolya E. Lunacsek, PhD, MBA

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Adherence and Persistence of Bimatoprost in Prior Latanoprost Users

A new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.


Howard S. Friedman, PhD, MMS

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Effectiveness of Ezetimibe Monotherapy in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia

The effectiveness of ezetimibe monotherapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was assessed in a managed care population.


April Miller Quidley, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, PGY-2

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The Ins and Outs of Residency Applications

As the demand for residency pharmacy programs grows, here are some tips on how to navigate the application process.


Casandra A. Holveck

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Busting Barriers: Improving Adult Immunization Rates

In a survey of 512 people, 15.2% said they believed that adults do not need to be vaccinated.


Joseph J. Carreno, PharmD, MPH

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Many Platforms Offer Rapid Detection in Bloodstream Infections

Institutions should consider optimal targets, testing volumes, and notification and reporting practices when making their choice.



Eric Sredzinski, PharmD

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Managing Pain While Minimizing Risk: The Growing Role of Specialty Pharmacy in Pain Management

Physician and pharmacist collaboration is key within the complex pain management prescribing landscape.


Peter K. Sand, MD

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Comparing Direct Medical Costs of OnabotulinumtoxinA With Other Common Overactive Bladder Interventions

This cost analysis demonstrated that onabotulinumtoxinA is one of the least-costly treatment options for inadequately managed overactive bladder syndrome.


Olivia Bentley, PharmD, AAHIVP, CFTS

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Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatry: Misconceptions, Challenges, and Successes

Pharmacogenetics has the potential to radically change the practice of psychiatry.




Sarjit Patel, PharmD

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The Specialty Pharmacy's Role in Ensuring the Effectiveness of New Hepatitis C Drugs

Breakthrough hepatitis C drugs promise cure rates upwards of 90%, and specialty pharmacy can play an important role in their success by addressing obstacles to adherence.


Majorie L. M. Mau, MD, MS

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Association Between Sustained Glycated Hemoglobin Control and Healthcare Costs

Total cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were



Grace E. Lee, 2016 PharmD Candidate

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How to Make the Most of Your Community Rotation

Here are 3 ways to make the most of your community rotation experience.


Thomas Castles

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Once-Daily COPD Triple Therapy Gets FDA Approval

Fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) is a single-inhaler triple therapy for the long-term, maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.


Alan Polnariev, PharmD, MS, CGP

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How a Bucket of Chicken Can Help Achieve Any Goals We Have (Part 3)

Committing to each part of this principle and following these guidelines will help achieve success.


Pharmacy Times Editor-in-Chief

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Medication Therapy Management: What is the Best Model?

Will medication therapy management become a routine part of most dispensing pharmacists' activities, or will a select group of pharmacists handle this role?



Sally Arif, PharmD, BCCP

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APhA 2025: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Culturally Competent and Inclusive Care

Sally Arif, PharmD, BCCP, discusses her presentation on the critical role of pharmacists in addressing health disparities by improving communication, fostering cultural competence, and promoting pharmacoequity.


Erik Hefti, PharmD, MS

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What to Do About the Personalized Medicine Knowledge Gap

A personalized medicine knowledge gap currently exists between many healthcare providers in the United States, and around the globe.


L. Michelle Vaughn, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDE, LCDR

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Flash Continuous Glucose Monitoring Utilization in Type 2 Diabetes

Continuous glucose monitoring has revolutionized the way patients with diabetes can monitor their glucose.


Shannon Rudolph, PharmD

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A Payer Has Expressed Interest in Our Enhanced Services Network: Now What?

A paradigm shift is occurring within the health care system, moving from quantity-driven to quality-driven.


Rana Hamdan, PharmD

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How to Set Yourself Apart in Community Pharmacy

The vast majority of graduating pharmacists are willingly destined for community pharmacy, which certainly has its rewards.


Charmaine Coulen, MPH

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Value-Based Insurance Design and Antidiabetic Medication Adherence

Among the commercially insured, pharmacy benefits define the availability, accessibility, and cost of prescription drugs.


Courtney H. Ginn

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Attorney-Client Privilege: What It Covers, What It Doesn’t Cover, and How to Maintain It

Guidelines and tips that can help specialty pharmacies keep communications related to day-to-day operations, contract negotiation, and mergers and acquisitions privileged.