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Gaps Remain in MOUD Access Across Opioid Treatment Programs

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From 2017 to 2023, the percentage of all opioid treatment programs offering 3 forms of medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) increased from 33% to 45%, but there is still a need to expand the offerings of OUD therapy across treatment programs. . 1 Data from 10,289 facility-year observations were used, with 1211 in 2017 and 1421 in 2023.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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1 Natural disasters have reached unprecedented levels in the past 5 years, with 2020, 2023, and 2024 being the most destructive and costly since before 1980. Aside from properly preparing medications during a disaster, Phillips mentioned the importance of establishing communication with patients.

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Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease

Drug Topics

They also looked to uncover patient perspectives on how the disease impacted their QOL and what barriers existed in managing and treating their PsD. Psoriasis and Beyond is a cross-sectional, online survey that recruited patients with psoriasis or PsA. October 2023. J Dermatol Treat. 2025;36(1). Accessed June 11, 2025.

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2023 predictions and challenges in the healthcare business

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With a new year comes an opportunity for professionals in the healthcare industry to evaluate goals and initiatives for 2023. In this article, I’ll outline some of the challenges that I anticipate for 2023. Patient care questions can be more carefully vetted with appropriate source content libraries.

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Five Ways Preceptors May Integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence Programs Into Pharmacy Education Learning Experiences

IDStewardship

Article posted 13 December 2023 Artificial intelligence is a hot topic today. The second quote was “pharmacies have diligently transitioned from apothecaries into problem solvers , educators , and communicators.” Gauthier, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP Generative artificial intelligence was NOT used to create this text.

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Partnering With Microbiology Laboratory To Bring Awareness To Antimicrobial Resistance

IDStewardship

Laboratorians, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals engaged to discuss the importance of essential tools for rapid diagnostics and stewardship data for effective patient care to help save lives—particularly when dealing with drug-resistant infections. You can find him on Twitter @Brian_Raux.

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Greener Pharmacy Guide and Toolkit launched by RPS to support sustainability

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

A digital self-assessment tool designed to help hospital pharmacy teams take practical action to support sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of pharmacy services, pharmaceutical care and medicines, while supporting patient care, has been launched by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).