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The smartphone can be a powerful clinical tool when used to leverage health care apps.  

Smartphone Apps Deliver Medicines in New Ways 

Continued vigilance is needed in the health care field to only prescribe antibiotics when they are truly needed. 

The Cost of Antibiotic Resistance

Keycentrix has released Newleaf pharmacy software features aimed at greatly enhancing pharmacy operations and patient engagement.

Newleaf Software to Enhance Pharmacy Management 

Russell Libby, MD, is an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia, and at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC.

Andrew J. Schuman, MD, is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Immunization Information Systems provide confidential, population-based, computerized database that records all immunization doses administered by participating providers within a geographic area. 

Immunization Information Systems: Beyond the Basics

Today, October 19, is National Pharmacy Technician Day! Thank a Pharmacy Technician when you see them. Pharmacy technicians are vital to the community and deserve celebration for all their hard work. #RxTechDay

Today is Pharmacy Technician Day #RxTechDay

Considering the widespread use of apps for transferring health data, the Federal Trade Commission offered clarity on the rule. 

FTC Clears Up Health Breach Notification Rule

Jennifer Barrett is the senior editor for 

Leverage internal partnerships and demonstrate the value of data 

Build a Successful Hospital Pharmacy Analytics Program

Artificial intelligence has been an integral part of pharmacy for decades. It is called the pharmacy management system: the collection of digital tools that houses patient utilization and drug data in virtually all pharmacy settings. 

Artificial Intelligence Has Come in Waves

Keith Loria is a contributing writer to Medical Economics.

Increases in service hours, programs, and locations lead to higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs.

Expanding Access Takes Telepharmacy to the Next Level

Rami Chammas is the director of pharmacy services at RareMed Solutions, the nation’s first rare disease focused specialty pharmacy HUB. Rami oversees pharmacy operations and non-commercial pharmacy program services. Before taking on this role, Rami led implementation efforts at RareMed by successfully implementing numerous patient support programs across multiple diseases states. Rami began his journey through Specialty Pharmacy at PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy, where he was involved in projects across many departments including quality, product development and strategic partnerships.

Rami received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and is currently pursuing a Master of Pharmacy Business Administration (MPBA) from the University of Pittsburgh, a 12-month, executive-style graduate education program designed for working professionals striving to be tomorrow’s leaders in the business of medicines.

The remote and virtual way of treating patients is becoming the new norm. Specialty providers have to adapt to provide the most streamlined solutions.

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