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When to Call, When to Counsel: Fluoroquinolone TendinopathyA collaborative health care approach enhances patient outcomes and supports informed decision-making in antibiotic management.
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Focus on Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits of Advanced Pharmacist Certification, a Glimpse into the Drug PipelinePharmacists who educate patients with multiple sclerosis and expand their understanding and knowledge of the condition empowers them to take part in a more active role in managing their health.
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Speaking a Second Language Has Countless Benefits in the Pharmacy SettingBeing able to communicate in a different language can improve treatment adherence and medication efficacy outcomes
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The Evolving Role of Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Resected Renal Cell Carcinoma: Key Findings and Future DirectionsThe adjuvant therapy has demonstrated varied efficacy for patients.
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If You Want to Know Where Pharmacists' Roles Are Heading, Follow PatientsLast year in particular, pharmacists played a greater role in patient care with an increased workload as they connected patients, providers, and payers.
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Eculizumab and Other Therapies for the Treatment of High-Risk Transplant-Associated Thrombotic MicroangiopathyEculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), a C5 inhibitor preventing cleavage into C5a and C5b, is widely considered the first-line therapy for high-risk TA-TMA.
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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial ManagementSMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
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Common Patient Questions About Insulin Biosimilars Pertain to ClassificationNuances can lead to frequent areas of confusion.
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Standardizing Infusion Pumps in Large Health Systems Enhances SafetyAnalyzing consolidation of 8 drug pump libraries into 1 IV infusion library in a 9-hospital system: from standardization to implementation.
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Emerging Role of BRAF Inhibitors in Relapsed/Refractory Hairy Cell Leukemia TreatmentBRAF V600E inhibitors show improved outcomes in relapsed/refractory hairy cell leukemia.
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Novel Drug Combinations in Precision Medicine Are an Emerging Landscape for PharmacistsA single-center experience at a tertiary medical center precision medicine clinic provides insight.
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Veteran Care Should Be Added to PharmD CurriculumStudies show a need for coordination between the VA health care system and non-VA health care practices to decrease confusion and duplication of services.
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Optimizing Point-of-Care Testing for Greater Reliability, EfficacyPoint-of-care testing can vary in complexity, but is always performed at or near a patient and at the site where care or treatment is provided.
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Preventing the Mad Scramble Before a Pharmacy Compliance AuditSelf-audits help onsite frontline pharmacy leaders and team members to assess compliance before an external surveyor enters their pharmacy to inspect medication use processes.
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Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in AdultsA diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
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Immunotherapy Followed by Targeted Therapy Shows OS Benefit in BRAF-Mutated MelanomaEach therapy presents a different but effective treatment option.
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Slowing the Opioid Crisis Begins in the HospitalAlthough the opioid epidemic is a broad societal problem, health systems can play a critical role in the response.
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Study Shows Value of Investing in Pharmacogenomics Testing for Tacrolimus Dosing in Kidney Transplant RecipientsMore cost effectiveness data is crucial in advocating for better insurance coverage in the United States.
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Educational Resources to Support PatientsPanelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.
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Industry Grapples With How to Cover Gene TherapyMembers, as well as health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, plan sponsors, and reinsurers want to know how to fund these expensive treatments to ensure positive outcomes.
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Mental Health and Suicide Awareness: A Guide for PharmacistsPharmacists can provide resources, monitor medications, and extend compassionate support to patients experiencing mental health challenge.
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Immunization Awareness Month Highlights the Role of PharmaciesBy sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial ManagementSMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
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Advancing Pharmacists’ Role in Personalized Treatment for Breast, Prostate, and Lung CancerPrecision oncology represents an evolution in therapeutic practice.
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A Training Program Addresses Challenges in USP <797> Personnel Competency Evaluations at a Multisite InstitutionImplementing these standards can be logistically challenging.
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SHEA Provides Updated Guidelines on Health Care Facility–Onset CDI in Acute-Care HospitalsData show these cases pose some of the most significant threats to patients and health systems.
