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The Value-Based Model: Health Management Worth ExploringThe author broadly discusses the concept of value-based insurance design and provides examples of three corporations that have implemented this benefit model.
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Leading by Examples of Value over VolumeAt the American Pharmacists Association 2017 meeting, an inspiring and practical session titled “Leading by Example” showed how pharmacists can leverage their value to establish health care team partnerships (eg, with health systems and physician practices) and implement programs to win pharmacy “champions,” improve patient outcomes, and reduce health care costs.
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Prescription Opioid Overdose: Providing a Safeguard for At-Risk PatientsA new combination drug-device product uses novel technology.
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Carefully Assess Bleeding Risk in Patients on AntidepressantsSSRIs have been shown to inhibit reuptake of serotonin in platelets, ultimately impairing platelet aggregation.
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Pharmacy Owners, Managers Turning to Outside Help to Boost ProfitsSeveral pharmacy owners are working with innovative companies that have new products, effective programs, or innovative services that address these issues, and when implemented make it possible to their pharmacy to be profitable.
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Sweet Dreams: A Guide to Overcoming InsomniaWhen insomnia begins to negatively impact a patient's quality of life, pharmacists can explain the nonpharmalogic and pharmalogic treatment options.
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Cannabidiol Products' Impact on Pharmacist-Provided Medication ManagementPharmacists can assist with advising patients who present with quality concerns to use CBD products that provide certificates of analyses, and catch significant drug interactions before they occur.
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Obesity Is a Weight-Loss Maintenance ProblemThe prevalence of obesity has reached 39.8% of Americans, affecting 93.3 million of US adults.
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It Is a "VRE" Serious ControversyWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of linezolid versus daptomycin for vancomycin-resistant enterococcus bacteremia?
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Diabetes Apps: Impacting Patients' LivesA new wave of mobile applications encourages disease management on the go.
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Impact of Patient Cost Sharing on Multiple Sclerosis TreatmentThis study evaluates the impact of patient cost sharing on the probability of receiving disease-modifying therapies and treatment compliance among patients with multiple sclerosis.
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Credit Card Fraud Protection Comes with Caveats, Study FindsCredit cards offer many conveniences-they can replace cash, are accepted virtually everywhere, and offer rewards like frequent flier miles.
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How Smartphones Will Transform Your Patient RelationshipsInteractive, real-time, 24/7 patient connections will change the way patient care is delivered and offer new ways of doing business for specialty pharmacy.
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Consider Latest on Distribution GuidancePharmacies must be ready to store, handle, administer, and follow up per local, national, and state regulations.
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Consequences of Exclusivity in the Independent Specialty Pharmacy MarketIndependent pharmacies must stay on top of developing trends across the specialty pharmacy landscape.
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Shockwave Therapy Improves Frozen Shoulder in Diabetes PatientsDiabetic patients who received non-invasive shockwave therapy for frozen shoulder had improved range of motion and diminished pain.
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Translating and Communicating Patient-Centered Research to the PublicThe latest information technology infrastructure and communication tools should be used to communicate research without compromising nuances of the content for individual patients.
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Pregabalin Prior Authorization and Potential Medication-Medication and Medication-Condition InteractionsThis study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.
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PLEI Perspectives: Building the Foundation of Future Pharmacy PracticeSince Albert Benjamin Prescott revolutionized our practice in the early 19th century with the abandonment of the apprenticeship model in favor of didactic learning, the process of developing pharmacists has undergone many changes.
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Pursuing Specialty Pharmacy AccreditationSelecting an accreditation agency should be determined by the local business environment and needs.
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Ohio Northern University to Establish Community Mobile Health ClinicThe Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy has been awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to establish a multidisciplinary rural mobile clinic to provide health care for residents of Hardin County, Ohio.
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Proposed Rule Changes for 340B Programs: Overview and ImpactA review and assessment of proposed rule changes governing 340B programs.
