Authors


Ian Manners

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Ending the Financial Toxicity of Heart Disease

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.


Donna Rebelo RN, MS NE-BC

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Pharmacists, Nurses Improve Medication Communication, Patient Experience Through Development of Medication Safety Patient Education Program

Given the increasing value of patient satisfaction in determining the quality of care in the hospital reimbursement model, research is flourishing with a focus on identifying the factors that could positively influence patient satisfaction outcomes.


Abigail McLaren, PharmD, MS

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Bispecific T-Cell–Engaging Antibodies in B-Cell Lymphoma: Efficacy, Safety, and Practical Considerations

This article reviews the efficacy and safety data for bispecific T-cell engagers and the practical considerations for their implementation across various types of practice sites for the historically difficult-to-treat relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphoma population.


Nicholas Kane, PharmD

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SHEA Provides Updated Guidelines on Health Care Facility–Onset CDI in Acute-Care Hospitals

Data show these cases pose some of the most significant threats to patients and health systems.


Nicole Hunter, RN

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Clinical Overview: Treatment Options for Candida Auris

With the organism’s potential to cause severe symptoms, severe disease, and possible death, it is essential to care for infected individuals promptly and safely.


Helen Sairany, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

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Managing Burnout: The Era of the Great Resignation

One could also argue that the Great Resignation is an era for a great realignment. During lockdown, many individuals took the time to realign their priorities.


Frank Labrozzi

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From Opioids to Cannabis: The Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling on Pharmacy Revenue Streams

The DEA will have a hearing in December 2024 regarding the potential reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III, which could significantly impact the regulatory environment for pharmacies and their involvement in the cannabis market.


June Haygood, CPhT, MPH, MBA

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Embracing the Evolution of Pharmacy Technicians Post Pandemic

The expansion of roles is a testament to technicians' indispensable worth in safeguarding medication safety and promoting the profession.


Monisha Gupta, PhD

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AI Is Revolutionizing Oncology With a Quantum Leap in Cancer Treatment

AI systems can detect minute anomalies often missed by the human eye, reducing false negatives.


Jaya White, JD

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Lawsuit Challenges States’ Ability to Bar Access to Mifepristone

Without a constitutional right to abortion, mail order pharmacy providers need to consider both the federal requirements and various state laws in how they approach the dispensing of mifepristone across state lines.


Christine Cline-Dahlman, BFA, CPhT

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Expanding Tech-Check-Tech Will Move Pharmacy Into the Future

Product verification allows technicians to practice at the top of their license and frees pharmacists to interact with patients.


Jennifer L. Donovan and Agnes Cha

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Key Metrics That Support the Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Model

Real-world metrics demonstrate that using health-system specialty pharmacies (HSSPs) means everyone wins: health systems, clinicians, and patients.


Hien Tang, PharmD, BCOP

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Introducing Tarlatamab-dlle: A New Era in Oncology Treatment

The therapy offers new hope in solid tumor treatment with fewer adverse effects.



Priyanka Nair, MBA

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6 Major Trends Boosting the Telemedicine Market in Health Care

The number of medical visits carried out via telehealth grew from 840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020.


Hossam Maksoud, PharmD

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Pharmacists Can Help Mitigate Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Drug Concerns With Education, Adherence Assistance

Pharmacists play an important role in providing education and support with adherence to PrEP in populations with a high risk for HIV infection.




Jing Wu

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Partnership Between Public Health and Pharmacy: Opportunities to Increase Resource Sharing, Efficiency, and Improved Health Outcomes

Additional support is necessary to ensure that infrastructure development continues and that all pharmacists have the necessary tools to continue to provide immunization services.


Shay Roth, BSPS

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Empower Prospective Pharmacists through Children’s Books

This short story, illustrated by Roth, portrays pharmacists in a variety of settings and was written with the intent to introduce the career in a fun and understandable way for children and inspire kids to pursue their dreams.


Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA

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Improving Transitions of Care for Patients Receiving Bispecific Therapies and Final Recommendations

Panelists discuss how key recommendations for optimizing bispecific therapy care focus on establishing robust communication protocols between academic and community centers while ensuring community centers develop comprehensive infrastructure including staff training, emergency protocols, and care coordination pathways.


Andres Moreno

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Infusion Centers Must Be Proactive to Reduce Risks

There are several key areas of risk that infusion practices are likely to face at some point, and proactively preparing for these events can help ensure a positive outcome.


Sam Deutsch, PhD

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There Is a Need for Better CIN Therapies to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Methods of treating cervical intraepithelial neoplasia are limited and invasive. The need for better treatments is clear; however, there are several promising therapies under development.


Azhar Hussain, PharmD, DHA, MBA

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Learning Telehealth Platforms Shows Benefit for Pharmacy Students

Pharmacy graduates must be well-equipped to thrive in various settings, especially in the wake of the pandemic as more avenues to patient care services have emerged.



Matthew Marshall

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How Stakeholders Can Maximize the Value of Real-World Data Analytics

Analytics allow for a better understanding of the needs of various patient populations and the barriers they face in accessing care.


Oluwaseyi Egbewande, PharmD Candidate

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The Role of the Pharmacist in Herpes Zoster Vaccination

Pharmacists as immunizers are vaccine distributors, educators, facilitators, and administrators.


Marilyn Bulloch, PharmD, BCPS, FCCM, SPP

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Phage Therapy: Exploring the Future of Infection Treatment

Phage therapy, which uses lytic bacteriophages to target antibiotic-resistant bacteria, has resurfaced as a promising treatment for multidrug-resistant infections, but faces challenges in regulation, production, and clinical implementation despite its growing evidence of efficacy.


Tracey McGrath, PharmD

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Mindful Art: A Creative Practice Pharmacists Can Use to Reduce Stress

Pharmacists are cited as one of the most stressed professions and a creative habit can help to improve focus, enhance productivity, and reduce stress.


Ashlee Wertman, PharmD

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The Latest in the Role of Pharmacogenomics in Mental Health Treatment

Pharmacogenomic testing in combination with therapeutic drug monitoring can be a cost effective and efficient way to advance psychiatric drug therapy.