The Role of Pharmacists in the Treatment, Counseling of Asbestos Exposure Health Risks
Cancer-screening measures performed in a pharmacy can offer opportunities to educate patients about the health risks of asbestos exposure.
Studies showed that asbestos exposure causes an estimated 255,000 deaths annually. Among these numbers, about 233,000 deaths...
Simplifying the Specialty Medication Journey
The webinar will be Tue, Dec 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM EST (11:00 AM PST)
When a patient is diagnosed with the condition that requires a specialty medication, they can be very sick and a delay in starting treatment could mean they get worse, need to visit the emergency...
Pharmacy Fixes: 7 Steps to Running More Smoothly
The pharmacy business is not an easy one to break into, nor is it one that’s friendly toward small or independent pharmacies. The big boys have moved into just about every neighborhood in America and competing is nearly impossible. Notice, I said “nearly.” The key to...
Pharmacists Have the Opportunity to Fill Gaps in Nursing Homes
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists executive director and CEO explained how staffing struggles in long-term care facilities can be an opportunity for pharmacists to expand the ways they provide support beyond immunizations alone.
Pharmacy has done an...
FDA is Temporarily Exercising Enforcement Discretion With Clozapine
[Updated 11/02/2022] FDA is temporarily exercising additional enforcement discretion with respect to certain Clozapine REMS program requirements to ensure continuity of care for patients taking clozapine. FDA is aware health care professionals and patients continue...
Improving the Patient-Pharmacist Relationship in Four Easy Steps
Pharmacists are the premier medication experts within health care, who understand more about medication interactions than most physicians and have the unique ability to prevent complications, improve adherence, and save lives.
Envision a patient walking into their...
Monetizing At-Home COVID Tests
Learn how to dispense at-home COVID tests for covered patients with no copay. And if you are already using this strategy, learn some boosting tips.
The ability to dispense these tests and be paid for them is a massive...
If You Want to Know Where Pharmacists’ Roles Are Heading, Follow Patients
Last year, in particular, pharmacists played a greater role in patient care with an increased workload as they connected patients, providers, and payers.
As the most accessible healthcare professionals, pharmacists have stepped out from behind the counter to provide...
Pharmacies are reporting shortages of the widely used antibiotic amoxicillin
Pharmacists are worried that the medication will still be in short supply come winter when infections can surge and antibiotic use typically increases.
Pharmacies across the United States are reporting shortages of one of the most widely used antibiotics, raising...