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ASHP Issues COVID-19 Vaccine PrinciplesThe American Society of Health-System Pharmacists has issued a list of best practices to ensure an equitable distribution of the vaccine.
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Work Productivity Associated With Treated Versus Never-Treated Overactive Bladder SymptomsOveractive bladder symptoms can impair work productivity, especially among untreated adults, with work productivity impairment costs nearly twice as high for never-treated versus treated subjects.
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Social Media Tribes: A Challenging Opportunity in Specialty PharmacyHow the re-emergence of social media tribes has shifted patient expectations of specialty pharmacy communication
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Burden of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Systematic Literature ReviewThe authors present a review of the literature for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease to characterize its impact on patients and healthcare systems.
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Continuity of Care: Chronic Kidney Disease Across the ContinuumCaused by long-term, uncontrolled comorbidities, the incidence of chronic kidney disease is rising in the United States due to an aging population and an increase in diabetes cases.
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Infusion Pharmacist Expertise Vital in Helping Manage IG Shortages, Ensuring Right Drug Gets to the Right Patient at the Right DosePerceived as the new “wonder drug,” immunoglobulin (IG) is a go-to therapy for healthcare providers seeking to bolster their patients’ immune systems; however, as demand grows, particularly for oncology and off-label indications, the supply can’t keep pace.
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The Down and Dirty on Sexually Transmitted DiseasesSexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be silent destructors. Patients may be unknowingly spreading infections or afraid to discuss them due to their sensitive nature.
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Optimize Clostridiodides difficile Tests and DiagnosisThe easiest way to avoid misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and potential loss of reimbursement is to prevent unsuitable testing.
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Pharmacist Feature Friday: Providing Hope for Patients with Neurological DiseasesIt’s our job to spend as much time as it takes to help patients feel comfortable with the medications they are taking.
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Findings from inTandem1 and inTandem2 Featured at ADA Scientific SessionsSotagliflozin effective in treating patients with type 1 diabetes.
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Opinion: Coronavirus Impact on Pharmacy Students in APPE RotationsThree student pharmacists share their experiences adapting to APPE rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Association Between Sustained Glycated Hemoglobin Control and Healthcare CostsTotal cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were
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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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Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors: An Update on the Evidence for Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesSodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors are a class of antihyperglycemic agents that can be used to improve glycemic control in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Case Report: Congestive Heart FailureThe patient's heart failure needs to be classified to determine the appropriate treatment strategy.
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Lessons Learned: How Health-System Pharmacy Technicians Are Tackling COVID-19The California Board of Pharmacy has authorized multiple waivers of specific provisions of pharmacy law, several of which have had major implications for pharmacy technicians and their scope of practice.
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Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Trailblazing PharmacistsThere are many pharmacy pioneers, both known and unknown, but here we spotlight standouts who made early contributions to the profession.
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Review of Outcomes Associated With Formulary Restrictions: Focus on Step TherapyAs healthcare spending continues to rise, more employers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers are implementing novel pharmacy benefit designs and formulary management policies to control drug spending.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Adherence to Therapy: What Can Pharmacists Do?It is likely that in the coronavirus disease 2019 era and its aftermath, we may see worsening adherence to therapy due to known factors that affect adherence and others that are unique to what is happening currently.
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Balancing Pharmacy School and ParenthoodAny woman who has tried being both a full-time mother and a full-time student can tell you that is not an easy task.
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Going Toe-to-Toe With the GoliathsOur pharmacy is the underdog when it comes to big business, but there are tricks to help attract customers and keep ourselves in the game with the Goliath chains.
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Why Generics Matter More Than Ever Before in Today’s Specialty PharmaciesMany pharmacies may be missing significant, profitable opportunities...via generic pharmaceuticals.
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SNOMED CT Is Coming to Pharmacy: A Primer on Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine "Clinical Terms" Documentation (for Pharmacist and Pharmacy Services)Ideally, pharmacists document clinical or progress notes where important assessments and findings are assigned specific codes to capture and measure the value of the clinical care they provide.
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High Blood Pressure: Getting the Most Out of Home MonitoringDr. Lewis is a pharmacy practice resident at University of Colorado (UC) Hospital. Dr. Page is an associate professor of clinical pharmacy and physical medicine and a clinical specialist, Division of Cardiology, UC Health Sciences Center, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
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Promise or Peril? Collaboration in PharmacyCoordination of patient care is a key goal of the accountable care organization model.
