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Personalized Oncology Can Profoundly Impact Patients Without Negatively Impacting PayersThe drive for personalized approaches to cancer have helped to create treatments for patients with rare cancers who have few, if any, options.
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Improving Transitions of Care for Patients Receiving Bispecific Therapies and Final RecommendationsPanelists 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.
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Examining the True Cost of Carve-out Savings: Quality Clinical CareAs the price tags for therapies coming to market have soared into the hundreds of thousands and even millions on occasion, paying for them has become an ever-greater cause of concern and focus area.
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Influx of Patients Seeking COVID-19 Boosters and Flu Shots on the HorizonThe availability of bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters, which provide broader protection, will likely increase vaccine demand in the fall
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Help Patients Use Inhalers ProperlyChoosing the appropriate device and using the correct technique are critical for drug delivery to the lungs.
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Pharmacists Can Identify, Prevent, and Treat Viral HepatitisThey play an indispensable role in the vaccination and management of complex regimens.
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Weighing In on the Recommendations for Oral Anticoagulant Use Following Bariatric SurgeryAnatomical alterations result in many downstream changes, such as changes in pH, gastric volume, food intake, surface area for absorption, gastric emptying and transit times, and intestinal enzymes and efflux pumps, among others.
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Illegal Online Pharmacies Are Putting Patients at RiskThe growing volume of drugs sold through illegal online pharmacies are estimated to generate 10 times higher adverse event rates than drugs sold through legal pharmacies.
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Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers in the Transition of Care SettingA multidisciplinary team of nurse practitioners and pharmacists can work together to address patients at an increased risk for hospital readmission.
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S aureus Bacteremia Management Requires Antimicrobial Stewardship From All Health Care ProfessionalsSAB is a complicated disease state with a high mortality rate.
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During Summer Months, Counsel Patients on Preventing Lyme DiseaseEducation about prevention measures and early signs and symptoms of the condition are crucial
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EmPATHy: More Empathy Toward Patients Improves Outcomes in Their HealthBy empathizing with patients and creating an environment where patients feel comfortable and open to sharing, pharmacists can increase compliance and adherence.
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Confusion Persists Around the Interchangeability Designation for BiosimilarsThe legal and common uses of “interchangeability” continue to be conflated.
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Expand Care for Sexually Transmitted Infections for LGBTQ+ PatientsPharmacists' accessibility and expertise in medication management make them ideal health care providers to discuss prevention strategies, medication adherence, and potential adverse effects.
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Clinical Overview: Furosemide Injection (Furoscix) for Subcutaneous Use Treating Heart FailureFurosemide exhibits diuretic action by inhibiting sodium and chloride reabsorption in the proximal and distal tubules and the loop of Henle.
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Shaping the Future of Oncology Pharmacy Through the NCODA Medically Integrated Oncology Pharmacy Residency ProgramThe program develops patient-centered oncology pharmacists through comprehensive training.
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Cost Avoidance and Satisfaction Associated With Clinical Pharmacy Services in a Veterans Affairs Specialty ClinicAn infusion and specialty clinical pharmacist is a valuable integrated member of the health care team as demonstrated by cost avoidance and high satisfaction reported by both veterans and specialty providers.
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Thinking Beyond Technology: Why a Holistic Approach Is a Better Way to Fight Drug DiversionAlthough we have made strides in adopting technology to combat diversion, the uptake of advanced technology is slow and steady.
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Advancing Lung Cancer Treatment With Bispecific Antibodies: A Review of Amivantamab and TarlatamabBispecific antibodies amivantamab and tarlatamab hold promise for patients.
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Nurturing Fertility: Pharmacist's Insights for Women's Health Awareness MonthFertility pharmacists understand the importance of education, awareness, and support women need to discover in navigating the complexities of fertility.
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Ambulatory Care Pharmacist-Administered Depression Screenings Can Close Gaps in CareThe study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.
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Two-Dose Hepatitis E Virus Vaccination Regimen Demonstrates Efficacy, Study FindsThe study shows benefits when Hecolin (HEV 239; Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co Ltd) is administered in 2 doses, rather than the typical 3-dose regimen.
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Untangling the Identity of Charge Variants in Antibody-Drug ConjugatesAn integrated strategy can simplify the development of antibody-drug conjugates.
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Hepatitis Awareness Month: Help Your Patients Live(r) LongerMany of patients with hepatitis that pharmacists encounter have viral hepatitis, which can be easily remembered as the ABCs of hepatitis.
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CMS 2024 Final Rule Includes Surprises, Opportunities for Pharmacies and PayersAmong health care professionals, pharmacists are best suited to serve as trusted partners for patients to help ensure they understand their medication regimen, identify medication-related problems, and work with prescribers to close gaps in care.
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Regulatory Considerations Regarding the 503B to 503A Compounding Model For Community PharmaciesA review of the requirements for pharmacies considering ordering compounds from a 503B facility.
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What Diabetes Taught Me That Pharmacy School Did NotEmpathy is being left outside the exam room door.
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Challenging the Status Quo and Redefining Women’s HealthWomen's health extends beyond reproductive health, yet much of the research in women's health focuses on these "below the belt" health issues, despite data showing that women disproportionately suffer from certain health conditions, such as heart failure.
