Drug Topics December 2018

December 28, 2018

Tracking the disease from 2010 to the end of 2018.

December 27, 2018

The key to job satisfaction lies in your perspective.

December 26, 2018

Approved by the FDA in September, this new drug serves as a first-line therapy for patients with particular metastatic non-small lung cancer.

December 25, 2018

GPS-based dietary prompts, continuous glucose monitors among the devices poised to revolutionize diabetes treatment and patient management. 

December 24, 2018

Telepharmacy and expanded services may stem the tide of rural pharmacy closures, but more purchasing power is critical.

December 21, 2018

Each year, approximately 200,000 children ages 17 years and younger land in emergency departments (EDs) from adverse drug events (ADEs). Children younger than 5 years of age are most likely to visit the ED for ADEs, according to the CDC.

December 20, 2018

How pharmacists are becoming key members of the ACO model.

December 19, 2018

4 things that need to happen before pharmacists can expect improvements in compensation. 

December 18, 2018

Hospital pharmacies are exploring various avenues to mediate the threat of bankruptcy as a result of unsustainable drug costs.

December 17, 2018

Results from DrugTopics' annual salary survey suggested that salaries, raises, and bonuses fail to improve pharmacists' professional satisfaction. 

December 14, 2018

CVS vs Amazon, Naxolone, and more. 

December 13, 2018

Specialty pharmaceuticals make up a significant part of the current drug market, and their impact is only going to grow over the next few years.

December 12, 2018

A brief interview with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield clinical pharmacist Christopher Diehl on ACOs and managing medication costs.