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Walgreens locations, Duane Reade stores, and Walgreens Boots Alliance distribution centers will move workflows to Microsoft’s Azure cloud and AI tool.

Black patients with atrial fibrillation are less likely to be treated with oral anticoagulants or DOACs.

Organ function changes require regular monitoring, counseling

The risk of gastrointestinal bleeding appears to be highest with rivaroxaban and lowest with apixaban, but is reduced by cotherapy with proton pump inhibitors.

Changes coming to combat opioid addictions and overuse, as well as mitigate rising drug prices. 

Growth of hospital emergency departments includes delivery of primary care and medication management, necessitating pharmacist involvement.

FDA, CDC, and DEA are still supporting pharmacists during the federal shutdown

Most Ritzman Pharmacy stores will be shuttered.

Four trends that will shape business and the profession

From retail to hospital, new group provides networking opportunities, professional guidance, and personal support to women pharmacists nationwide.

Increasing competition from Amazon and other pharmacies may help increase patient medication acquisition and adherence.

Tracking the disease from 2010 to the end of 2018.

The key to job satisfaction lies in your perspective.

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

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

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

Pharmacy competition is driving the development of innovative savings and loyalty programs to increase traffic and secure clientele.

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.

How pharmacists are becoming key members of the ACO model.

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

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

Failure to comply with CVS' robbery protocols resulted in dismissals.

Health systems employ Artifical Intelligence and integrated medication management to address diversion.

New mobile app allows patients to interact with healthcare professionals.

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

CVS vs Amazon, Naxolone, and more. 

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.

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