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A Look Back and at What Lies Ahead for Specialty Pharmacy in 2019There is no doubt that 2018 was a year of transformation across the health care spectrum, and specialty pharmacy was no exception.
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A Linezolid Prior Authorization Program: Clinical and Economic OutcomesThis study demonstrated that a linezolid PA program did not appear to be associated with a negative impact on medical outcomes and was associated with lower costs.
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Taking Medication in Diabetes Self-Management: Issues and Recommendations for Reducing BarriersThis paper considers opportunities and barriers relating to medication taking and self-management by people with diabetes and related conditions as discussed during an invitational symposium.
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How Many Americans with High Cholesterol Could be Eligible for PCSK9 Inhibitors?Specialty drug costs for 13 to 23 million patients in the United States would be $185 to 342 billion.
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Impact of Drug Therapy Duration in Patients With Hepatitis CAdherence to drug therapy in hepatitis C increased total costs in year 1 relative to nonadherent patients, then decreased total costs in year 2.
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Specialty Drugs: Year in Review 2017 Part IIThe second part of a comprehensive review of the specialty pharmaceuticals approved by the FDA in 2017.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Science LiaisonsMost notably, COVID-19 has transformed the landscape for medical science liaisons (MSLs) by forcing them to rapidly adapt to the present circumstances.
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Millennials Not Receiving HIV TestsHalf of millennial-aged men and women said they have never been tested for HIV outside of blood donation.
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Specialty Pharmacy: Ignoring What It Is and Making It What We WantCurrent definitions attempting to summarize specialty pharmacy fall short.
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The Deadly "Sins" of Vaccinations: Avoiding Bloodborne DiseasesAs pharmacists administer more vaccines, the risks of needle-stick injury and transmission of a bloodborne disease increase among pharmacists.
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Comparative Effectiveness of TNF Blockers in Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsAmong rheumatoid arthritis patients newly treated with adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab, lower dose escalation rates and costs were seen with etanercept.
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Understanding Vaccine Billing Changes for 2008Recently announced changes in vaccine reimbursement under Medicare have implications for pharmacy billing processes.
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Overview of the Biosimilar LandscapeBiosimilars, which at the most simplistic level can be thought of as a type of generic option for a biologic, offer an opportunity to help reduce total biologic drug spend.
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PharmD/MBA DEGREE: A PERFECT COMBINATION FOR ME...AND YOU?Mr. Mattingly is a third-year professional student in the PharmD Program at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and is dually enrolled in the MBA Program at the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
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Early Screening Is Key in Colorectal CancerNew treatments with biological agents and vaccines are creating a pathway for patients with metastatic CRC.
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Advancing the Management of Diabetes: An Update on New Guidelines and Treatment OptionsPharmacists can learn about current management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, including updated clinical practice guidelines and the incorporation of new therapeutic classes into practice recommendations.
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7 OTC Product Categories Completely Covered by InsuranceDid you know that health plans completely cover certain OTC products when patients present a prescription?
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Lipid Management When Converting Fluvastatin to Pravastatin: Medication Use EvaluationThere were no signifi cant differences in mean low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels after patients were converted from fl uvastatin to pravastatin therapy.
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Precision Medicine and the Pharmacist’s Role as a Trusted Counselor in Specialty PharmacyThe placement of clinical pharmacists at the nexus of functional pharmacogenomics and in specialty pharmacy care makes good sense.
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Long-Term Care: Expanding Into the MarketDemonstrating success is critical to building a long-term care business. How can your pharmacy make a difference?
