Walgreens study: Pharmacist interventions improve med adherence, lower healthcare costs
November 3rd 2015When pharmacists closely monitor patients taking new medications, patients do a better job of sticking to their regimens and overall healthcare costs decline, according to a study recently released by Walgreens.
Pharm techs, biosimilars, testosterone to be discussed during ASHP online meeting
October 30th 2015The role of pharmacy technicians, the naming of biosimilar drugs, and the appropriate use of testosterone are the three major issues that will be discussed during the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) first virtual House of Delegates meeting.
ASHP announces accreditation milestone of 2,000 residency programs
October 26th 2015The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has reached a new milestone with the accreditation of 2,000 residency programs throughout the nation. These programs included those that are being evaluated as well as those that have received full accreditation.
Pharmacist outreach cuts readmission rates for patients on high-risk meds
October 23rd 2015Pharmacist outreach to patients admitted to the hospital on high-risk medications or on at least three medications at discharge can help reduce the readmission and emergency department (ED) visit rates during the 30 days following discharge, according to a study in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.