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Economic Model Comparing Rivaroxaban and Enoxaparin for Post-Orthopedic VTE ProphylaxisThis analysis evaluates-from a US payer's perspective-the economic impact of using rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis following total hip or knee replacement surgery.
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Medication AdherenceThis study reports on barriers to and facilitators of medication adherence for asthma and diabetes patients who were both adherent and nonadherent to their medication regimen.
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Sepsis Week: Pharmacists’ Have a Critical Impact on the Treatment of SepsisSeveral studies have shown that a pharmacist’s presence on a sepsis team has a statistically significant impact on patient outcomes, with pharmacists taking on several roles during patient management.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Rasagiline Compared With First-Line Early Parkinson Disease TherapiesExamination of the cost-effectiveness of rasagiline versus other approved first-line Parkinson disease therapies indicated that rasagiline was either cost saving or cost-effective in all cases.
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Study Shows Causes of Medication Errors in Pediatric OTC Cough and Cold ProductsMedication errors associated with OTC cough and cold products highlight an important counseling opportunity for community pharmacists that is particularly relevant as winter approaches.
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc's EdarbiThe FDA approved Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil), a new angiotensin receptor blocker, for the treatment of hypertension in adults.
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Working Outside the Dispensing Box: The Roles of the Medical Information Specialist and Medical Science LiaisonAs medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
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Pair Up, Publish, Promote, and Prosper: Why and How to Write Before You Graduate from Pharmacy SchoolDon’t leave behind your writing passion if you head to pharmacy school; instead, leverage it as a way to share with others what you’ve learned in school.
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Lopez Island Pharmacy Exhibits a Lifelong Commitment to CommunityRick C. McCoy, RPh, and Marge McCoy, RPh, combine decades of experience working side by side with a dedication to serving their island community.
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Medication Formulary Management in a Large, Multihospital SystemClarian Health, an 11-hospital health system, developed and managed a multihospital formulary through focused planning and collaboration.
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Coping with Terminal IllnessPharmacists are the key position to help patients cope with serious illness and adjust their lifestyles to their conditions. Here is the practical guide for counseling patients living with these life changing health concerns.
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Self-Reported Plan Switching in Medicare Part D: 2006-2010Less than one-fourth of Part D beneficiaries reported switching plans. Elderly beneficiaries who reported switching did not realize significant savings in prescription costs over nonswitchers.
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Provider Status in the StatesState pharmacy associations are working to advance provider status legislation at the state and federal levels.
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Guidelines for Collaboration Among Physicians, Pharmacists, and Managed Care Organizations to Improve Asthma OutcomesNew ideas, new tools, and new collaborations among managed care, physicians, and pharmacy to optimize value in asthma management.
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Medicare Part D Optimization: Potential Out-of-Pocket Savings Through Plan ReexaminationMedicare Part D plans can change their cost-sharing structure and formularies every year. As such, beneficiaries should annually reevaluate plan offerings to minimize their out-of-pocket costs.
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Edwin's Prescription Pharmacy: Servicing the Specialty Medication Needs of Long-Term Care PatientsOvercoming the challenges to meet the special needs of long-term care patients, this pharmacy provides a careful approach that provides positive results.
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Guidelines Recommend ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Heart FailureDr. Dutcher is a registered pharmacist based in Punta Gorda, Fla.
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Keep an Eye on Protein Kinase InhibitorsMedications in this drug class can alter the safety and efficacy of co-administered medications.
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Pharmacoeconomics of ColciGel for the Treatment of Acute Gout FlaresThe pharmacoeconomic impact of treating acute gout flares with ColciGel or with oralcolchicine.
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Drug Coverage and Decision Making in Medicare Part D EnrolleesThis pharmacy adjudication, prescription fulfillment study demonstrates how a sudden drop of prescription drug coverage has an effect on Medicare Part D patients' prescription decisions.
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Value-Based Benefit Design and Healthcare Utilization in Asthma, Hypertension, and DiabetesA value-based benefit design program for prescription medications for asthma, hypertension, and diabetes could result in increased prescription use and decreased healthcare utilization and costs.
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New Challenges and Opportunities in Immunization Quality MetricsIn the United States, adult immunization rates are substandard. Opportunities exist to improve these rates trough quality performance measurement, but not without challenges.
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Five Major Issues Facing PharmacyHow these issues are handled will have a major impact on the future of pharmacy practice.
