The access to birth control act, S.2960, is proposed federal legislation that would mandate meeting the request of a patient seeking emergency contraception.
Probiotics have nearly 100 possible benefits and uses. Among these uses, the prevention and treatment of diarrhea is becoming increasingly common, especially in children.
Pharmacists in all practice settings have opportunities to assist patients who use or seek to use contraception.
Could Montelukast Be a Key to Managing GI Side Effects of Tecfidera?
Through value-based care initiatives, payers are increasingly holding both providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers accountable for choosing the right combination of drug regimens and treatment protocols.
The pharmacy at KHCC has transformed itself into one of the leading health care providers in the Middle East.
The cost of squamous cell cancer of the head and neck is driven primarily by the end-of-life phase. Treatment costs increased following the approval of cetuximab.
Health care reform has both good and bad news for patients. Americans will receive health care coverage and seniors no longer have to worry about falling into the Medicare "doughnut hole," but affordable biogenerics will not be available for decades.
In recognition of his dedication to improving his patients’ health through individualized care, George Bethel, RPh, has been named the 2017 winner of the Walmart Pharmacist Excellence in Patient Care Award.
With increasing regulatory oversight for sterile compounding and a limited ability to assure the quality of compounded sterile products obtained from external sources, many hospital pharmacies are moving to insource these products.
A Multimodal Analgesic Approach Can Improve the Quality of Analgesia and Reduce Adverse Effects.
The Phaseal closed system drug transfer device provides a mechanical barrier to the entry of contaminants into sterile solutions for up to 168 hours.
With increased specialty medication prescribing, associated costs, and the interest of health systems to establish specialty pharmacies for improved patient care, it is vital to define the pharmacist's role within the patient's health care team.
Costs remain the top concern of healthcare purchasers of pharmacy benefits, but employers are also concerned with ensuring appropriate use of medication and adherence to medication, according to a new report from the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI).
Often misdiagnosed, vitamin B12 deficiency can place children at high risk for permanent brain injury.
Clinicians should weigh the risks and benefits of each medication to ensure effective and safe care.
This single, longer-acting R-enantiomer of the racemic modafinil has been approved as a wakefulness-promoting drug.
Traps help entomologists track mosquitoes that are carrying Zika or other harmful diseases.
The number of drugs approved for orphan conditions has increased in recent years, and specialty pharmacies play an important role in the management of therapies for patients with rare diseases.
A new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.
Although many hubs offer similar services, no two specialty pharmacy hubs and no two hub programs are entirely alike.
Executive-level pharmacy leaders in US managed care organizations identify how healthcare reform is driving changes in pharmacy benefit management.
The emergence of a new Medicare Advantage plan, Troy Medicare, offers much needed momentum to drive pharmacists’ services.
Once the basics of vaccine billing are understood, pharmacists can easily take advantage of this growth opportunity.
Best strategies to help the pharmacy department get ready for a survey and stay ready.