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Web Exclusive: Pharmacists and Mass Communication for Implementing Pharmaceutical CarePharmacists' communication activities are critical to improving and maintaining a positive image among the public; therefore, a media plan should be in place in order to reach both broad and narrowly defined audiences.
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Herceptin Hylecta for HER2-Positive Breast CancerHER2 is a membrane-bound tyrosine kinase that when amplified contributes significantly to a tumor’s ability to proliferate and survive.
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The Demand for Outcomes DataAssessment, interventions, and outcomes information is vital to specialty pharmacy stakeholders.
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2019 Specialty Pipeline HighlightsKeep an eye out for these specialty pipeline medications in 2019.
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AfrezzaNearly 30% of patients with diabetes have reported that injectable insulin was the most difficult part of their care regimen.
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Mental Recess: I Am a PharmacistEven in a post-apocalyptic world, people still need pharmacists.
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Interferon-Based Therapies for Hepatitis C: Utilization, Costs, and OutcomesThis study illustrates the healthcare utilization patterns, direct costs, and sustained virologic response rates associated with interferon-based therapies for hepatitis C patients.
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Call 911, Administer CPR/AED!Delaying CPR can drastically reduce a patient;s chances of surviving a medical emergency. Knowing the American Heart Association's new guidelines ensures a quick and effective response.
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Pilot Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Serum-derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Use in IBDThis pilot study analyzes the cost savings of utilizing a prescription medical food, serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate, for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in a small cohort.
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The Drug Isn't Available, So What Now?Ramifications of shortages can be severe, but the FDA and ASHP have suggested solutions.
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The Specialty Healthcare Benefits CouncilThe Pharmacy & Therapeutics Society has become the Specialty Healthcare Benefits Council (SHBC).
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Updates in Antimicrobial Stewardship: What Do Health System Pharmacists Need to Consider?Among the most important initiatives affecting health systems in the United States in 2017 was The Joint Commission (TJC) mandate requiring antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs at all acute-care and critical-access hospitals in the country.
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Identification of Drug Therapy Opportunities with Oral ChemotherapyThere is a need for continued adverse event management for patients receiving oral chemotherapy due to the high incidence of adverse events and discontinuation rates. Pharmacists play a unique role in helping patients manage complicated dosing regimens, drug interactions, and adverse event profiles of oral chemotherapy.
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Predictors of Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapies in Rheumatoid ArthritisMethotrexate >15 mg weekly and adalimumab as first-line therapy were positive predictors of anti-TNF-a response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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COVID-19 Vaccines: FDA Approved, EUA, and in the PipelineClinical testing of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy has led to the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty.
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A Script for Change: Improving Medication AdherenceSouth Dakota State University student pharmacists are working to improve medication adherence through the 'Script Your Future' campaign.
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A Student Pharmacist's Guide to the Flu VaccineWe all dread the signs every flu season: runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches, and fever.
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Focus on Evidence-Based Medicine: Improving Patient Outcomes and Managing Healthcare CostsThis brief commentary emphasizes the importance of applying evidence-based practices to ensure the safe and effective use of specialty medications to optimize treatment outcomes and minimize healthcare costs.
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Clinical Use of Generic Injectable Drugs in Hospitalized PatientsIn acute-patient-care settings, injectable drugs are used ubiquitously. Injectables offer several advantages over other administration routes, including precise and adjustable dosing, predictable bioavailability, and fast onset of action.
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New Student Guide to Preparing for a Career in Specialty PharmacyA how-to guide for pharmacy school students interested in pursuing a career in specialty pharmacy.
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Better Value, Better Care: How Value-based Management Models Can Improve Health and Lower Costs in Specialty PharmacyThe introduction of preferred formulary status for lower-cost generics was the first example of value-based pharmacy benefit management.
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Many Choices for Pharmacists Counseling Osteoarthritis PatientsDr. Pelegrin is a pharmacy manager with Publix and an associate clinical professor at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy (UF COP). At the time of this writing, Dr. Torres was a PharmD candidate at the UF COP.
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Psoriasis Treatment Cost Comparison: Biologics Versus Home PhototherapyAn estimation and comparison of the cost of home phototherapy versus biologics over a 3-year time horizon in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
