Health System

Health systems offer a wider use of pharmacy training, but more readily succumb to drug shortages and frequent formulary changes. 

Some patients view supplements as more convienent and affordable than medical treatment. 

Only new biosimilars and interchangeables will recieve four-letter suffixes.

Safety monitoring findings for Shingrix are consistent with clinical trial data.

Scott Gottlieb’s tenure at the FDA was marked by hundreds of generic approvals and aggressive moves against the tobacco industry and vaping.

As sunscreens have evolved, new safety considerations are warranted.

Hospitals must consider operating mechanisms, educational updates, the behavior of prescribers, and even manufacturer transparency when surviving through drug shortages.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals and MacLeods Pharmaceuticals have drastically increased prices as competition in valsartan and related medications was hindered by 2018 recalls.

The dispute between the two companies highlights ongoing frustrations with the PBM model.

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

Study validates benefits of pharmacists on healthcare teams.

Organ function changes require regular monitoring, counseling

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

Most Ritzman Pharmacy stores will be shuttered.

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.

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

Pharmacists are urged to adopt protocols to combat the constant rise of antibiotic resistance.

Adoption of video conferencing technologies improve dispersal and communication to patients and healthcare professionals alike.

You probably can’t find your perfect job-you’ll have to make it.

Just as hospital pharmacists have moved out of the basement and into direct patient care, outpatient pharmacists are moving out from behind the counter and into medical practices. Here’s what’s driving the trend and how it could impact you.

Compliance packaging, also called convenience packaging, is a good idea for both patients on many medications and for pharmacies. Here’s how to do it.

Pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage people to be vaccinated against shingles. 

As federal and other regulations on opioid pain relievers are changing, NCPA presented a panel discussion on “Opioid Pain Management and Your Pharmacy” at its Annual Convention in Boston.