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Pharmacists in ACOs Part 3: Chronic Care Management, Chronic Disease State Management, and Transition of CareAfter discussing the Basics of Accountable Care Organizations and Medication Therapy Management and Annual Wellness Visit services, the third and last section of the Pharmacists in ACOs series will focus on 3 more integration strategies for pharmacists within the ACO setting, including chronic care management, chronic disease state management, and transitions of care.
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Impact of Medicaid Preferred Drug List on Long-Acting Opioid UsersAn opioid preferred drug list was not associated with an increase in emergency department visits or hospitalizations in a Medicaid population.
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How Do Pharmacies Evaluate Cleanroom Automation Systems?Check out these pre- and postimplementation checklists, which also help to justify the investment.
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Telepharmacy and Its Impact on Formulary AdherenceTelepharmacy is comparable to usual care in transitioning members new to an HMO onto formulary medications.
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Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Malignant MelanomaThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.
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Media Hype Leaves Doctors Confused, Patients Frightened over AvandiaDr. Garnier is the chief executive officer of GlaxoSmithKline.
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Implementing Guideline-Recommended Therapy for Patients With CKD: Is Hope on the Horizon?This commentary addresses the possible reasons for treatment gaps between recommended therapy for patients with CKD, and the realities of current practices, and examines new developments that may bridge the gap.
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Successful Implementation of Student-Driven Virtual Transitions of Care Model During the COVID-19 PandemicVirtual transitions of care services are a valuable and viable opportunity for students to progress to graduation and gain valuable experience in preparation for professional employment.
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Hepatitis C Management: How Payers, Providers, and Pharmacies Can Work Together to Stem CostsNew models of collaboration can guide providers in optimizing care for patients with HCV.
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How Clinic-Based Specialty Pharmacy Services Strengthen Health Systems of Every SizeThe significant jump in hospital-owned specialty pharmacies bolsters the belief that health system leaders increasingly understand how these services enable their organizations to enhance patient care and achieve market differentiation.
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Distributors Reveal the Road Map to Successful Specialty Therapy LaunchesA strong partnership can support the successful commercialization of a product, position the therapy to meet a manufacturer’s business goals, and provide patients with an option to improve their health and quality of life.
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Minority Report: Using Big Data to Anticipate Patient BehaviorBy leveraging analysis of "Big Data," pharmacies can extend their ability to serve a key role in primary care.
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Schizophrenia Costs for Newly Diagnosed Versus Previously Diagnosed PatientsPreviously diagnosed schizophrenia patients have lower inpatient and higher drug costs compared with newly diagnosed patients, possibly indicating better control of their disease.
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GoutGout is a chronic, inflammatory form of arthritis that is increasing in prevalence in the United States. There are a variety of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic options for treating and preventing flares of gout.
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Enhancing the Strategy for Specialty PharmaceuticalsStrategies for controlling use of specialty pharmaceuticals should focus on situations where these agents are used inappropriately and on improvement of the complex billing process.
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Hormone Therapy Adherence and Costs in Women With Breast CancerSuboptimal adherence to hormone therapy was associated with higher medical costs, but optimal adherence was not associated with total cost savings across a 4-year period.
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Make the Most of the Conference ExperienceAs more pharmacy technicians join their rolls, organizations gear meeting content toward these key professionals.
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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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What Are the Challenges? Management of Patient CareOnline tools are shaping the ways in which utilization management is deployed.
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Best Practices in Transforming Chronic Pain CareThe number of opioids prescribed in the Untied States was approximately 3 times as high in 2015 as it was in 1999.
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How Can Pharmacists Help Patients Lower Medication Costs?There are numerous methods by which to obtain medications at a reduced cost, and pharmacists are perfectly positioned to help navigate this process
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The Evolving Epilepsy Treatment Spectrum: A Review of Antiepileptic Drugs in Late DevelopmentGiven the relatively static rate of seizure freedom with the current antiepileptic drug (AED) armamentarium, a need remains for the development of new compounds to help enable more patients achieve seizure freedom. Fortunately, several investigational therapeutic agents and delivery systems are in phase 3 development, which are being investigated for the treatment of orphan diseases and focal-onset and generalized-onset seizures.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Medication Therapy Management in Part D Diabetic EnrolleesPharmacist-delivered medication therapy management is a cost-effective method for increasing the utilization of guideline-recommended cardiovascular therapies in high-risk diabetic Medicare patients.
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Pharmacists' Role in the Management of Perioperative AnalgesiaMore than 75% of patients who undergo surgery experience moderate to severe acute postoperative pain that begins immediately following surgery and may extend beyond hospital discharge.
