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Pharmacists Should Encourage Patients With Arthritis to Stay ActiveA lack of physical activity leads to a higher risk of depression among patients with rheumatic diseases.
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OTC Focus Case Studies: InfluenzaLearn about OTC preventions for influenza, handling flu and diabetes, and more.
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Nonadherence Is a NonstarterPatient nonadherence to medication is a well-known problem plaguing health care. For this reason, many quality measures now focus on improving adherence.
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Self-care Tips for Pharmacists on the FrontlinePharmacists are routinely putting others ahead of themselves and may not be sure how to find time for self-care.
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The Evolution of Accountable Care Organizations and the Role of PharmacistsWhen an ACO succeeds in both delivering high-quality care and spending health care dollars more wisely, it will share in the savings it achieves for the Medicare program.
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Manage Acute Pain in Those Using OpioidsPharmacists play a vital role in managing regimens and ensuring proper compliance.
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Medicare Claim Processors' Reimbursement and G-CSF Choice Among Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma PatientsUsing the SEER-Medicare database, we found negative association between Medicare claim processors“related physician's chemotherapy reimbursement and their prescription of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor for non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients.
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Management of Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseAn Effective Treatment Plan Is Crucial for Patients with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
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Potential Gender Differences of Exenatide in Outpatients With Type 2 Diabetes MellitusIn outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, persistent exenatide treatment lowered glycated hemoglobin and hyperglycemia in both genders. Waist circumference and body weight were more reduced in women.
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New Treatments for Migraines on the HorizonMajor changes may be coming for the prevention of persistent migraines.
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Resource Use Among Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation PatientsThis study assesses comparative resource use for patients given a new diagnosis of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation treated with dabigatran or warfarin in a real-world setting.
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Pandemic Pricing: The Risks and Rewards of Fast-Tracking Value-Based Drug EvaluationsAs we consider the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the release of remdesivir, ICER’s expedited evaluation raises some questions related to value-based pricing evaluations.
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Medicare Part D Plans Burdened by Hospice Payment ReformRecent guidance and proposed rules for the Medicare hospice program will have a profound impact on plans providing Medicare Part D services.
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Probiotics for Prevention: Can You 'C' a DIFFerence?Probiotics may offer a potential treatment for clostridium difficile infection.
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Report on the 9th Annual Conference of The Pharmacy & Therapeutics SocietyRising healthcare costs, lack of standardized practice and variation in practice by geographic area (including failure to follow clinical guidelines), patient nonadherence, and continued perceptions of poor value for the money that is spent continue to plague healthcare performance, according to Joshua S. Benner, PharmD, ScD, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform, The Brookings Institution.
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Review of Outcomes Associated With Formulary Restrictions: Focus on Step TherapyAs healthcare spending continues to rise, more employers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers are implementing novel pharmacy benefit designs and formulary management policies to control drug spending.
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Prescribing At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits for PatientsFollowing the issuance of several emergency use authorizations by the FDA that allow at-home sample collection, it is imperative for the pharmacy team to stay abreast of current testing recommendations and limitations.
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Hemophilia and Managed Care: Partnering to Achieve Cost-Effective CareExploring how health plans and hemophilia treatment centers can better work together to deliver high-quality care and manage costs associated with hemophilia.
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Is Amazon Primed to Disrupt Specialty Pharmacy?Amazon could leverage their advanced distribution system and consumer relationship platforms to deliver specialty pharmacy services and therapies at scale.Â
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EVOLVING ROLES LEAD TO NEW OPPORTUNITIESDr. Wordell is the assistant director of Medication Use Policy, Research and Clinical Services, Department of Pharmacy, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
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Rethinking Pharmacy Employee EngagementWhile often overlooked, employee engagement is a key element in determining whether a hospital, health system, or pharmacy service can effectively meet its patient access, patient quality, and organizational financial demands.
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Patient Preference for Treatment Administration in Cystic FibrosisThis study assesses the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis for treatments that differ in the mode of administration.
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Value-Based Insurance Design: Improving Adherence Through Shifting Benefit DesignsThe past several decades have seen unprecedented advances in therapeutic and technological solutions to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human disease.
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Community Pharmacist Involvement in Prescription Drug Monitoring ProgramsThe involvement of community pharmacists is vital to reduce prescription drug abuse through the use of Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs.
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Topical CorticosteroidsTopical corticosteroids are available over the counter and are prescribed for a variety of skin ailments ranging from mild and irritating to severe and debilitating.
