Authors


C. McClain Haddow

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Patient Adherence: Identifying Barriers and Defining Solutions

Major patient and professional advocacy organizations discussed factors leading to patient nonadherence to prescription therapy and solutions for overcoming the major barriers.


Brian J. Catton, PharmD

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Pediatric Cardiovascular Conditions

Cardiovascular health in pediatric patients remains a topic that requires continual education.


Marc C. Smaldone, MD, MSHP

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Economic Burden of Oral Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Among Privately Insured Patients Diagnosed With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Study investigate the economic burden from the total costs, private insurance reimbursement, and out-of-pocket costs for oral TKI agents among metastatic RCC patients.


Janice N. Cormier, MD, MPH, FACS

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Cost-Utility Analysis of Treatments for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

A national community-level study of Medicare patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer found that adding targeted therapy to chemotherapy regimens was not cost-effective.



Rashi C. Waghel, PharmD, BCACP

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Melatonin: Considerations for Use in Patients With Sleep Disorders

Melatonin, an endogenous, or natural, hormone mainly produced by the pineal gland in the brain, regulates several body processes, including circadian rhythm and sleep patterns.



Herman Chen

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Low Reporting of Medicaid Diabetes Quality Measures: Room for Improvement?

In a review of publicly reported diabetes quality measures for Medicaid fee-for-service, overall reporting was low and reports of outcomes measures were rarely available.



Catherine Oliphant, PharmD

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Attitudes, Barriers, and Perceptions Influence Naloxone Prescribing by Pharmacists

Evidence suggests that they are not actively using their prescriptive authority, but a new study aims to identify factors affecting their related behaviors.


Michaela Flemming

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Investments in Vaccines May Prevent Poverty

Making investments in vaccines could result in millions fewer deaths and cases of poverty.


Michael Wisotsky, PharmD

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Is Pink Eye Rubbing You the Wrong Way?

Patients learn approaches for treating different forms of conjunctivitis.


James Curtis, PharmD, BCPS

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Outpatient Cancer Center Cost Evaluation of Extended Beyond-Use Dating with a Closed-System Transfer Device

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.


William N. Kelly, PharmD

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Antimicrobial Stewardship at the Tipping Point

Antimicrobial stewardship programs have been around for some time. However, a tipping point has yet to be achieved where most hospitals and long-term care facilities have effective programs.


Elizabeth Rightmier, PharmD, BCPS, MSCS

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Overcoming Challenges in Health-System Specialty Pharmacy

It is important to promote the ongoing development of best practices for integrated specialty pharmacies in academic health systems.


Cedric White, PharmD candidate

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Small Molecule Inhibitors for the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Importantly, when considering the useof small molecule inhibitors, potential drug interactions must be evaluated.


Saira Chaudhry, PharmD, MPh

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Acute Bronchitis and Rhinosinusitis: Perspectives From Antimicrobial Stewardship

The overuse of antimicrobials is associated with antimicrobial resistance, which is now a global crisis.


Doris O. Dike, Esq

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Marketing Arrangements Spark Concerns for Specialty Pharmacies

Pharmacy owners should spend time reviewing marketing arrangements with an attorney who is well-versed in the anti-kickback law to avoid potential pitfalls.


Jay Highland, PharmD

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Identification and Communication Approaches to Drug and Dietary Supplement Interactions

Pharmacists are ideally positioned to educate patients on which supplements to take with their medications.


Kristen Coppock, MA

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Survey: High Levels of Burnout are Prevalent Among Hematology/Oncology Pharmacists

Common factors that contributed to increased dissatisfaction at work included workflow disruptions, role conflict, quantity of work, organizational culture, and leadership support.


Michael R. Brown, MD, MPH

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The Appropriateness of Use of 3 Classes of Psychotropic Medications in Children and Adolescents

For the majority of children and adolescents receiving a psychotropic medication there is a valid medical diagnosis.



Stacey Ness, PharmD, CSP, MSCS, AAHIVP

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Clinical Overview: Guiding Patients Through Treatment with PCSK9 Inhibitors

PCSK9 inhibitors are among the most significant tools targeting high cholesterol to arrive since the first statins were approved by the FDA.


Gary R. Tataronis, MS

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Cost and Utilization Outcomes Associated With a Dosage Consolidation and Quantity Limits Program

Dose consolidation and quantity limit initiatives decreased utilization and cost outcomes for select mental health drugs in a fee-for-service Medicaid environment.


Benjamin R. Michalove, PharmD

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Patient Characteristics' Effect on the Conversion Between Basal Insulins

The characteristics of patients who require increases in their basal insulin dose were compared with those requiring no increase following conversion between basal insulin analogues.


Stephanie Lapointe, PharmD

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What Defines an Independent Specialty Pharmacy?

Independent specialty pharmacies foster the development of innovative services and programs that demonstrate a patient-centric approach and an entrepreneurial business philosophy.


Rosemary R. Berardi, PharmD, FCCP, FASHP, FAPHA

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Ulcerative Colitis: Improving Outcomes with a Targeted Formulation

UCERIS is indicated for inducing remission in patients with active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.


Michael R. Agostino, RPh, BSPharm

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Travel-for-Treatment Provides Access to Cost-Effective Prescription Drugs

Best practices to safely, legally source prescription medications in Mexico.


Ashley Barlow, PharmD

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Pharmacy and Patient Care, Part 1

Medication reconciliation is a critical component of the oncology pharmacistʼs duties that has been performed safely over the phone with the patient, caregiver, and pharmacy with the assistance of electronic health records.