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Three poster presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting delved deeper into perioperative pain management.

An evaluative study on an open resource Instagram page that provides information on new medications to pharmacists was recently presented at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2023 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition.

In a conversation from this year's Healthcare Advocate Summit, Randy Falkenrath demystified the oncology medication management model and explained how specialty pharmacist can help patients access care.

Presenters at a NCPA 2023 session highlighted the importance of overcoming hesitations to implement new clinical services and taking an employee-centric approach in doing so.

Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN, discusses how pharmacies can utilize med sync programs and what they can expect when implementing one.

Mary Stoner, president of Electronic Billing Services Inc., sat down with Drug Topics at NCPA 2023 to discuss the billing process for non-dispensing services in pharmacies.

Anesthetic gases and meter dose inhalers, how we use our antibiotics, how we use our resources for infection prevention and control, and how we use plastic and food in our hospitals all add up.

Pediatric TB is an intricate challenge that demands continued attention and funding.

Prophylactic HPV vaccines have demonstrated remarkable efficacy, exceeding 98%, and they are already proving to be effective in the prevention of anogenital warts, precancerous lesions, and cancer alike.

The drug, marketed as Beyfortus, was approved by the FDA in July for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) in newborns and infants born during or entering their first RSV season, and for children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease through their second RSV season.

The awards recognize the teams, coaches, and pharmacies that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to transforming community pharmacy practice.

The CPESN Outstanding Network Facilitator Award is sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance.

This year's Luminary of the Year award winners were announced at the NCPA 2023 Annual Convention and Expo.

Stephen L. Foster, PharmD, FAPhA, FNAP, discussed the new vaccine and RSV prevalence at the National Community Pharmacists Association 2023 Convention and Expo.

Despite societal need, stigma around MAT and MOUD still exists.

Maternal immunization can prevent RSV in infants.

An ounce of prevention is well worth a pound of cure when it comes to DEA investigations.

Research findings may support further COVID-19 vaccination in children.

Group B streptococcus is the most common cause of early- and late-onset neonatal sepsis.

Ravi Patel, PharmD, MBA, MS, discusses the role of artificial intelligence in community pharmacies.

Lisa Faast, CEO and Owner of DiversifyRx, discusses ways that pharmacists can prepare their business for the cash crunch that is set to happen in the first several months of next year.

Britney Beck, founder and chief people strategist at Hi-Wire HR Consulting, discusses how pharmacists can navigate the current challenges in the labor market.

The winner was announced during the 2023 NCPA Annual Convention and Expo.

Lindsay Constantino, president and cofounder of Centennial Pharmacy Services, an LTC pharmacy network, talks about how pharmacies can effectively market their services.

Jean-Venable R. Goode, PharmD, director of the PGY1 Community Based Residency Program at Virginia Commonwealth University, discussed the new vaccine guidelines from ACIP.

Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN, discusses how med sync programs can help boost a pharmacy's bottom line.

Community pharmacists and their colleagues in the public health space can work together to increase STI testing and treatment in at-risk groups.