Pharmacists Managing Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder Impact Their Communities
December 10th 2019In addition to handling issues such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide screenings, and anxiety, many mental health pharmacists deal with typical metabolic conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes.
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The Importance of Outpatient Stewardship for Health System Pharmacists
December 10th 2019Lisa Dumkow, PharmD, BCIDP, a clinical pharmacist of antimicrobial stewardship, discusses outpatient stewardship and why it's vital for health system pharmacists. This video was filmed at the 2019 ASHP Midyear Meeting Clinical Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas.
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Healthcare Leaders Honored During ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
December 10th 2019Four healthcare practitioners have been recognized by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) with different leadership awards. The honorees were presented with the awards during specific ceremonies at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in Las Vegas.
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Study Demonstrates Safe, Less-Expensive Options for Patients with Penicillin Allergies
December 9th 2019A pharmacy-driven assessment found more than half of patients with reported penicillin allergies were able to take antibiotics from the same drug class, rather than resorting to substitutes that may have downsides.
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Disease-Related Hospital Utilization, Drug Costs Drive Economic Burden in Multiple Myeloma
December 9th 2019A poster presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition assessed disease-related health care utilization and costs among patients with multiple myeloma.
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Frontline CLL Therapy: Considerations for Selecting Targeted Therapies
December 9th 2019In a session at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, held December 7-10 in Orlando, Florida, experts presented on the evolution of CLL therapy, how to make treatment decisions, and what’s to come in the future based on ongoing studies.
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Health Care Innovation in Rural Areas May Lead to Better Access to Services
December 9th 2019Population migration to more urban locales, and rural hospital closures are some factors increasing the challenges of health care access to patients and pharmacists in remote areas of the country. Innovation advocated by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) may provide keys to improving access to health care services.
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ASH 2019: New CLL Data Show Sustained Efficacy with Targeted Combo Therapies
December 9th 2019Jennifer Woyach, MD, associate professor at The Ohio State University, gives an overview of the new data in chronic lymphocytic leukemia being presented at the 2019 American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition.
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The Proliferation of Opioid and Pain Management Guidelines
December 9th 2019Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, DAIPM, FASHP, FFSMB, CEO of Remitigate, discusses how opioid and pain management guidelines have evolved. This video was filmed at the 2019 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The Concierge Pharmacist Model
November 7th 2019Calvin Knowlton, BSc Pharm, MDiv, PhD, and CEO, Chairman, & Founder of Tabula Rasa Healthcare, discusses his model for the 'concierge pharmacist' and what it means for pharmacy profits. This video was filmed at the 2019 NCPA Annual Convention in San Diego.
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