Continuing education for pharmacists.
Incorporating patient-related sociodemographic factors into performance measurement systems is essential for providing an accurate assessment of the quality of care delivered.
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.
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.
A new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.
The effectiveness of ezetimibe monotherapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was assessed in a managed care population.
As the demand for residency pharmacy programs grows, here are some tips on how to navigate the application process.
In a survey of 512 people, 15.2% said they believed that adults do not need to be vaccinated.
Institutions should consider optimal targets, testing volumes, and notification and reporting practices when making their choice.
Physician and pharmacist collaboration is key within the complex pain management prescribing landscape.
This cost analysis demonstrated that onabotulinumtoxinA is one of the least-costly treatment options for inadequately managed overactive bladder syndrome.
Pharmacogenetics has the potential to radically change the practice of psychiatry.
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.
Total cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were
Here are 3 ways to make the most of your community rotation experience.
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.
Committing to each part of this principle and following these guidelines will help achieve success.
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, discusses her presentation on the critical role of pharmacists in addressing health disparities by improving communication, fostering cultural competence, and promoting pharmacoequity.
A personalized medicine knowledge gap currently exists between many healthcare providers in the United States, and around the globe.
Continuous glucose monitoring has revolutionized the way patients with diabetes can monitor their glucose.
A paradigm shift is occurring within the health care system, moving from quantity-driven to quality-driven.
The vast majority of graduating pharmacists are willingly destined for community pharmacy, which certainly has its rewards.
Among the commercially insured, pharmacy benefits define the availability, accessibility, and cost of prescription drugs.
Guidelines and tips that can help specialty pharmacies keep communications related to day-to-day operations, contract negotiation, and mergers and acquisitions privileged.