Walgreens, Kroger Expand Partnership with Group Purchasing
More than a year after announcing a pilot joint venture, Kroger and Walgreens have formed a group purchasing organization.
ASHP Awards Six Members with Distinguished Service Honors
Awarded at the ASHP 2019 reception.
Lack of Quality Evidence Around Cannabis Use Complicates Patient Management in the Health-System Setting
Takeaways from a roundtable at ASHP 2019.
Legislation Addressing DIR Fees Moves Ahead
Legislation aimed to do away with unfair direct and indirect renumeration (DIR) fees is moving forward.
ASHP Announces 2019 Best Practice Award Winners
Presented at the ASHP Midyear 2019.
Interdisciplinary Teams Combined with CGM a Winning Combination for Patients with Diabetes
Based upon results from a military population study presented at ASHP 2019.
ASHP Honors Two of their Own at Midyear Opening Ceremony
The pair were recognized for contributions to the association and industry.
Pharmacists in a Good Position to Counsel About Humulin R U-500 Use
Results at ASHP 2019 suggest potential for administration errors without proper guidance.
Rapid Diagnostic Technologies Can Play a Role in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
RDTs can improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Gestational Diabetes: Pharmacists Can Play a Role in Interventions, Counseling
Results from a poster at ASHP 2019.
Pharmacy Managers as Strategic Leaders: What Is the Effect?
Pharmacists provide clinical training and operational skillsets.
CDC 2019 Antibiotic Stewardship Update and Next Steps
Health systems urged to adopt antibiotic stewardship programs by March 2020.
FDA Approves Amgen’s Infliximab-axxq
Biosimilar to Remicade
FDA Investigating NDMA in Metformin
Patients with type 2 diabetes should keep taking their medication.
Kroger Partners With Hospital Network
Kroger recently launched an initiative that enables hospitals and health care networks to leverage Kroger resources to provide broader access and value-based health care.
Walgreens, UnitedHealth Team up for In-store Centers
UnitedHealthcare and Walgreens are partnering to open in-store centers.
Ubrogepant Shows Effective Elimination of Migraine Pain and Symptoms
Allergan’s positive phase 3 trial results indicate a potential use for the CGRP receptor agonist.
Medicare Prescription Plans May Take Longer to Cover New Generic Drugs
Pharmacists can help advocate for availability and coverage.
What Pharmacists Should Know About the FDA’s DCAP for Generic Drug Access
Removing patient barriers to generic drugs.
National Poll Highlights Antibiotic Education Needs Among Older US Adults
One in 5 older adults said that they’ve taken leftover antibiotics from a previous prescription without checking in with a health care professional.
Atezolizumab Approved for New Combination Cancer Treatment
Monoclonal antibody originally approved in 2016.
Walgreens Flu Index: South, Southwest Continue to Show Highest Flu Activity
Louisiana, along with other southern and southwestern US states, topped the Walgreens Flu Index report for highest incidences of flu for November.
Coadministering Shingrix and Influenza Vaccines
Conveniently for pharmacists and their patients, both the flu shot and Shingrix (RZV) can be administered during the same clinical visit.
Side Effects: Shingles vs. Vaccination
Side-by-side comparisons may persuade patients to receive the vaccine.
Gabapentin, Baclofen Misuse on the Rise in US Adults
A new study shows increases in the misuse of non-opioid medications among US adults coinciding with decreases in opioid prescribing.
Pharmacist-Led Interventions Contribute to Heart Disease Prevention
Pharmacist-led initiatives, such as medication therapy management, for chronic diseases can significantly improve patient outcomes.
Opinion: Liquid Glass
Liquid glass? Isn’t glass solid?
FDA Approves Acalabrutinib for CLL, SLL
Recent approval under new international Project Orbis.
Pharmacists See Major Changes in Managing NHL Patients
The role pharmacists have in helping cancer patients.
What Does Lymphoma Have to Do with Pharmacy?
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma rates are increasing, so how can pharmacists help?
