Health care and pharmacy practices must regularly verify that their employees are not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other federal health programs.
This study seeks to determine the economic effects of warfarin discontinuation in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
The discharge pharmacy service at West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine in Morgantown is intended to be a ‘patient first’ program that ensures patients receive the medications prescribed in hand, and that they remain adherent through medication counseling and followup.
For US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
Currently, genetic counselors apply their molecular and clinical expertise in diverse roles, many delivered via telehealth.
There is a constant balancing act for health care systems to provide the newest and most up-to-date care for patients while being financially responsible.
NCCN states that all patients with active cancer, or with active, recent, or planned cancer treatment, should be considered highest priority to receive one of the COVID-19 vaccines granted emergency use authorization.
Who would have thought that the girl who could not even swallow a pill at the age of 14 would pursue a career as a pharmacist?
To the dismay of many health care professionals, opioid abuse has become an epidemic in the United States.
This is the first study to report, in detail, patterns of resource use and costs associated with real-world administration of denosumab and zoledronic acid.
An overview of the most common human resources problems that pharmacies face and the proactive steps that pharmacies can take to avoid these problems.
Incentive formularies with varying cost sharing led to modestly lower overall spending, with savings for plan sponsors offset by increased out-of-pocket spending.
Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems can be invaluable tools for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Total 1-year healthcare costs were not significantly reduced by 2 value-based insurance design programs for diabetic patients, although education appeared to improve quality of care.
For ARB-class antihypertensive agents, we examined the association among initial prescription supply days (ie, 30- or 90-day) and adherence, hospitalization risk, and healthcare use.
The shift from fee-based, volume-driven care to value-based, patient-centered care and the growth of specialty pharmaceuticals are propelling us all into uncharted territory, no matter what role you play in health care.
This study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
When discussing overactive bladder disease with a patient, the pharmacist needs to be sensitive to this treatable but often embarrassing medical condition.
This study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
Pharmacists can extend education to prescribers and provide important guidance on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations.
Many patients with osteoarthritis turn to complementary and alternative medicine, either as an adjunct to prescription therapy or to avoid side effects.
This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
This activity reviews the incidence and impact of opioid-induced constipation (OIC), discusses available treatment options, and what factors should be considered during formulary decisions for OIC.
Executive-level pharmacy leaders in US managed care organizations identify how healthcare reform is driving changes in pharmacy benefit management.
On July 20, 2018, the FDA approved ivosidenib (Tibsovo) as a treatment option for adult patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia, specifically with a mutation in the IDH1 gene.
The prevalence of HIV in jails and prisons is approximately 4 times higher than that of the general United States population.