June 19th 2024
A survey of health system specialty pharmacy employees found that hybrid work significantly improved quality of life and workplace productivity.
May 2nd 2024
A siloed approach to care can worsen patient outcomes, but collaboration between one health system specialty pharmacy and a manufacturer led to better patient care.
A review found that many guidelines that recommended pharmacogenetic testing were inconsistent between clinical associations.
April 30th 2024
The role of health care specialty pharmacies has expanded.
December 8th 2023
The analysis revealed deeper issues created by payer and manufacturer lockouts placed on Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies.
How to Encourage Vaccination Against Shingles
Pharmacists are in an ideal position to encourage people to be vaccinated against shingles.
New Opioid Pain Management Regulations Pharmacists Should Know
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.
Pharmacists Help Meet Value-Based Targets
Pharmacists add value, but you need to show that to health-system executives.
Pharmacists Step into Leadership Roles
Pharmacists are increasingly being recognized for the value they bring to the table.
How to Prevent the Top 4 Medication Errors
Drug errors generally fall into one of four categories-here's how the experts say those errors can be eliminated.
Rivaroxaban Reduces Blood Clots After Medical Hospitalizations
A study found that treating patients with rivaroxaban for 45 days after hospital discharge reducedthe rate of nonfatal blood clots, but had no effect on fatal blood clots.
Why Drug Labels Are Set Up for Failure
Tall man lettering is supposed to help reduce medication errors-but some say it doesn’t go far enough.
Adult Vaccination Rates Could Improve if Insurance Covered Pharmacy Shots
There could be significant gains in adult vaccination rates if Insurers were required to cover vaccinations in pharmacies
How to Protect Yourself from Red Flags
Why pharmacists need to be paying attention to the Trinity II case and its consequences.
What Pharmacists Need to Know About HIV Treatment and Prevention
1.1 million Americans live with HIV-here’s how you can help.
10 Tips for New Pharmacy Managers
Pharmacy schools didn’t teach you what you need to effectively lead a team.
How Pharmacists Can Tackle the Leading Cause of Death
Interested in cardiology? Here’s why you should consider becoming extra training and certification.
Why Pharmacists Should Be in a Primary Care Setting
A study has found that pharmacists in primary care networks can help lower A1c levels.
Will 340B Cuts Affect Clinical Outcomes?
CMS made significant cuts to its drug pricing program, impacting hospitals and patients alike.
ASHP Urges Congress to Hold Hearings on Drug Shortage Crisis
Critical medications are often unavailable, potentially harming patients across the country.
Seven Reasons Why Being a Pharmacist is Great
No one said working in pharmacy is easy, but the things pharmacists do every day really are amazing.
How Pharmacies Are Confronting Rising Drug Costs
How to help your patients-and your bottom line.
Pharmacists Get Involved in Direct Patient Care
How one large health system and insurer are helping pharmacists and physicians team up.
Why You Should Become Board Certified in Oncology
New developments in cancer treatment require medication experts-here's how you can become that expert.
Small Doses News for Pharmacists May 2018
Easy-to-swallow bits of news from the past month, tailored for the busy pharmacist.
Five Ways the New Merck Differs from the 1899 Edition
Now in its 20th edition, the ultimate medical guide looks (and weighs) a lot different than it did over 100 years ago.
The Maternal Death Rate Continues to Rise in the U.S.
Public health officials and activists call for action to reverse the rising U.S. maternal death rate.
Rh Incompatibility and Its Implications During Pregnancy
Pharmacists should understand what Rh incompatibility during pregnancy is and how it is treated.
Pharmacists Help Drive Down Infection Rates
Hospital-acquired infections continue to plague the nation’s hospitals. Here’s how pharmacists are helping address the problem.
Hospital Pharmacists Struggle with Sterile Water for Injection Shortage
How one health system is coping is coping with the shortages.
How to Manage Medication Risks
Managing the overall risk of medication therapy is more effective than simply managing drug-drug interactions.
Why Health Systems Are Making Their Own Generics
Over 450 hospitals have joined together over frustrations about drug prices and shortages.
Are Antibiotic Stewardship Programs Worth It?
There's been a lot of talk about these programs, so just what are they accomplishing?
Top 4 Trends for Hospital Pharmacists in 2018
ASHP predicts leadership changes, enlarged roles for pharmacists, and financial pressures.
The Winners and Losers of 340B Changes
What CMS' big changes to the 340B Drug Discount Program will mean.