A drug underdevelopment may provide another pathway to lowering LDL levels.
A community hospital study found that a procedural change could save some big bucks.
A community hospital study found that a procedural change could save some big bucks.
Topical treatment with vitamin D analogs and corticosteroids is the mainstay of first-line therapy for patients with localized psoriasis.
Even when a pharmacy takes adequate precautionary steps, there’s no guarantee that a pharmacist or pharmacy technician still might not find himself or herself facing an armed robber. So what should pharmacy workers do when during a robbery?
When you find a good thing, pass it on. Here's a story of nine pharmacists who have done exactly that.
Recently, the Chapman University School of Pharmacy (CUSP) received its accreditation as the first pharmacy school in Orange County, CA. It will begin accepting students in September 2015 for an eight trimester accelerated doctor of pharmacy degree program. We asked CUSP’s Founding Dean Ronald P. Jordan, RPh, FAPhA, to address concerns of pharmacists that an abundance of pharmacy schools is producing a glut of pharmacists, higher industry unemployment, and will eventually drive down salaries.
Validation through inclusion in Medicare Part B could lead to recognition of pharmacists as healthcare providers across the board.
Bob Benton's life in pharmacy has brought him satisfaction and enjoyment of his profession. And he's done a lot of people a lot of good.
By 2020, industry experts believe specialty drugs will account for 50% of U.S. spending on pharmaceuticals.
California pharmacist Afrouz Nikmanesh recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the retail giant cheated her and her colleagues out of work breaks and overtime pay.
Three of the most heavily invested players in the pharmaceutical industry are at odds. Pharma manufacturers need to recoup R&D costs and demonstrate accountability to leadership and shareholders, keeping drug prices as high as possible before their patents expire. PBMs are responsible for driving down costs for their plan sponsors, frequently engaging in hard negotiations with manufacturers. Pharmacists are often afterthoughts to the conversation, even though they are arguably the healthcare providers with more ability to influence patient outcomes and maximize the value of high-cost medication therapies than any other member of the care continuum.
In the pharmacist's hierarchy of needs, which comes first? Provider status? Or getting paid for the work you're doing right now?
What if pharmacies give a lockbox to every patient taking a controlled medication? This project aims to find out.
Some tips on what constitutes a QA and how to comply with pharmacy law when creating one.
Adding pharmacists to the care team will result in better patient outcomes, lower payer costs, relief for physicians, and better use of pharmacists' skills and experience. It's a no-brainer.
How PDMPs are helping both patients and pharmacists.
Is rivaroxaban the best therapeutic option for this patient?
Is rivaroxaban the best therapeutic option for this patient?
Is rivaroxaban the best therapeutic option for this patient?
Is rivaroxaban the best therapeutic option for this patient?
Looking for that first pharmacy job? Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Edoxaban is an oral factor Xa inhibitor that prevents thrombin generation and platelet aggregation, and therefore thrombus formation.
Value-based care is transforming the world of healthcare. Simple cost management must give way to utilization management, and alignment of stakeholder services is inevitable.