Drug Topics

JULY 9, 2025

Most of the students observed burnout among community chain pharmacists (90%), then community independent (69%), and hospital and health system (65%). Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips, straight to your inbox. April 24, 2025:100049.

Health and Personal Care Stores

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

READ MORE: Insulin Management Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? Stay ahead of the curve with the Drug Topics newsletter and get the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips. Subscribe Now!

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JULY 15, 2025

READ MORE: Insulin Advancements Led to Safer Surgeries, Shorter Hospital Stays Drug Topics : How has the administration of insulin management been impacted by medical advancements in things like CGM and GLP-1 medications? Diana Isaacs: It's really interesting. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. Subscribe Now!

Insurance Coverage

Drug Topics

AUGUST 12, 2025

In addition, pharmacists can collaborate with other care teams within hospitals and clinics, such as nutritionists and diabetes educators, to provide therapy management that can bolster medication adherence. Using telehealth for patients with transportation hurdles is also helpful. 2025:149:107804. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2024.107804

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JUNE 13, 2025

Patients with diabetes who received support from a pharmacist achieved their A1c goal quicker than those who did not receive the support, according to data published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. Patient satisfaction with pharmacist services is also consistently high. 2025 May 6:102413. References 1.

Compounding

Drug Topics

JULY 22, 2025

Results from a JAMA Network Open study showed that the prevalence of extremely severe obesity has significantly increased over time, especially among older adolescents and patients who are nonHispanic Black. In a review earlier in 2025, it was estimated that adolescent obesity affects 21% of patients aged 12 to 18 years.

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JUNE 18, 2025

In a session at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting 2025, presenters stated that approximately 68% of patients have at least 1 unmet SDOH. They recommended approaching SDOH conversations with empathy, an understanding of community resources, and open communication with the health care team. The Mount Sinai Hospital.

Communication

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 31, 2025

Sustainability has become central to the mission of hospital pharmacists, who are uniquely positioned to minimise waste, reduce healthcares environmental footprint and enhance patient outcomes.

Hospitals

Pharmacy Times

JULY 16, 2025

ACIP's recommendations are increasingly significant for pharmacies, influencing vaccination planning, billing, and patient care activities. Community pharmacies, as trusted vaccination providers, must stay informed about ACIP proceedings and public discussions to address emerging patient inquiries effectively.

Vaccines

PharmD Live

JANUARY 8, 2025

Medicares increasing focus on quality metrics in 2025 presents critical challenges for healthcare providers. By leveraging solutions like PharmD Live, providers can navigate these challenges effectively, safeguard revenue and improve patient care. This underscores the urgency of compliance in subsequent years.

Patient Care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 18, 2025

Here, speaking to Gerry Hughes, she shares her insights on current clinical pharmacy challenges around expansion and integration of hospital pharmacists, and the exciting trajectory this branch of pharmacy is set to undertake in the years ahead. Over previous decades, there have been several inflection points in its progress.

Hospitals

PQA

APRIL 25, 2025

During the fellowship, individuals will expand their skills and experience in project management, quality measure design and implementation, non-profit administration and association management, and health care quality research. PQA will welcome Melody Evans and Lauren Moy in June for the 2025-26 year.

Specialty Pharmacies

STAT

MARCH 7, 2025

After yet another record year for health data breaches, updated federal security rules to protect patient information are on the table in 2025. Increased privacy protections, in their view, would impact the financial viability of medical practices — especially small ones — and even timely patient care. 

HIPAA

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 18, 2025

The changes, developed following consultation with pharmacy professionals and stakeholders in 2023, are expected to come into effect by the end of 2025, with a one-year transition period for the bulk of the measures to allow for the development of professional standards and guidance.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JUNE 26, 2025

Development and collaboration in oncology pharmacy An emerging opportunity lies in the integration of advanced technologies such as precision medicine and artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise patient care. On a global scale, Netty believes the growing use of biosimilars presents a significant opportunity to improve patient care.

Patient Care

PharmD Live

JUNE 2, 2025

RPM’s Booming Promise and Its Perils Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is not just a trend but a core pillar of modern US healthcare. By 2025, over 71 million Americans (26% of the population) are expected to use RPM services, with the US market projected to double to $29+ billion by 2030. 2025, April). 2024, September).

Documentation

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 24, 2025

iSIMPATHY Following on from this, the Implementing SIMPATHY ( iSIMPATHY ) project sought to transform the approach to optimisation of medicines through the delivery of medicine reviews to over 6,000 patients taking multiple medicines, enabling people with multimorbidities to live healthy and active lives. 7 March 2024 [Accessed April 2025].

Nursing Homes

Drug Topics

AUGUST 5, 2025

2 “Patients with type 2 diabetes are at heightened risk of adverse cardiovascular incidents such as stroke and cardiac arrest,” Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, corresponding author on the study, said in a release. of patients experienced a MACE-4: 2.2% had an ischemic stroke, 3% had a heart failure hospitalization, and 0.4%

Specialty Pharmacies

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

APRIL 10, 2025

A tool to streamline hospital outpatient clinics for geriatric oncology patients has been developed by a clinical pharmacist and clinical nurse specialist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Int J Clin Pharm (2025).

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JULY 29, 2025

1 The 2024-2025 updated COVID-19 vaccine containing the Omicron JN.1 Image Credit: Jesse B/peopleimages.com - stock.adobe.com In the study, eligible patients from Denmark who previously had 3 or more COVID-19 doses received the 2024-2025 JN.1 The study took place from May 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. 1 booster vaccination.

Vaccines

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JUNE 12, 2025

The recruitment and retention of clinical and non-clinical staff is a persistent challenge across secondary care services. Noting a concerning vacancy rate, the pharmacy department at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust set about determining the reasons for this and identifying solutions.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 15, 2025

As of 31 March 2025, some 21,804 pharmacists now have an independent prescriber annotation, representing33% of all registered pharmacists in Great Britain, the data shows. ’ The post Independent prescribing on the rise as a third of GB pharmacists now qualified appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

Community Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

Hospitalization occurs in 1% to 4% of cases, mostly involving immunocompromised individuals. 4 READ MORE: Immunization Resource Center Ready to impress your pharmacy colleagues with the latest drug information, industry trends, and patient care tips? July 17, 2025. Accessed July 18, 2025. Accessed July 18, 2025.

Vaccines

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 24, 2025

Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, shares insights about the evolving role of pharmacists at the 2025 OPC meeting. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, shares insights about the evolving role of pharmacists at the 2025 OPC meeting.

Compounding Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JULY 17, 2025

Pharmacist-led interventions were promising in improving outcomes among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Medical Principles and Practice. 1 “These concepts cover a wide range of activities involving pharmacists directly in clinical patient care across various settings.”

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

AUGUST 8, 2025

Pharmacists’ recommendations in infectious disease management led to improved clinical outcomes, reduced adverse drug reactions, and decreased health care costs, according to a study published in Infection and Drug Resistance. 2025 Jul 28;18:3735-3744. Accessed August 8, 2025. February 4, 2025. Accessed August 8, 2025.

Specialty Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

JULY 14, 2025

Dave’s Pharmacy in Nebraska was recognized for its innovative patient care, winning Pharmacy of the Year. The conference highlighted expanding pharmacists' roles, diversifying services, and addressing health care access gaps.

Independent Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

The injection's room-temperature stability and compatibility with automated dispensing cabinets facilitate integration into hospital workflows. SHOW MORE The injection is indicated for the treatment of sepsis and other serious infections, enhancing treatment efficiency and patient care. July 2, 2025. 1 REFERENCES 1.

FDA

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 20, 2025

Coming to meetings and hearing these great presenters in different areas really connects with different parts of my history of patient care. Pharmacy Times : Can you share your experience at OPC 2025 and the significance of these meetings for pharmacists? Sessions : Oncology Pharmacists Connect—this is the third year, right?

Compounding Pharmacies

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 14, 2025

We are excited to share that the latest Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Care event will take place virtually on 7 May 2025. This free, one-day conference is a must-attend event for healthcare professionals looking to stay informed on the latest clinical advancements in respiratory care.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JUNE 19, 2025

Image Credit: WindyNight - stock.adobe.com "Our findings showed that adolescents who received this combination therapy were able to improve many symptoms typically associated with insulin-managed type one diabetes,” Farid Mahmud, MD, FRCPC, physician at The Hospital for Sick Children, said in a news release. June 17, 2025.

Compounding

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 24, 2025

In an interview with Pharmacy Times® , Gabe Hinojosa, PharmD, BCOP, clinical pharmacy specialist oncology/hematology at UT Southwestern, discussed the evolving treatment landscape for multiple myeloma (MM) and presented data from the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO). Accessed June 24, 2025.

Compounding Pharmacies

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 1, 2025

Driving innovation through strategic projects Each fellow is assigned a strategic project that aligns with national healthcare priorities, providing them with the opportunity to lead on innovations that directly impact patient care. Dr Zlotos says the scheme is very much open for business and looking for new recruits.

Patient Care

Pharmacy Times

JULY 22, 2025

Pharmacy deserts, with limited pharmacy access, negatively impact patient care, especially for chronic conditions, and community health. Compounding this issue, many pharmacies face ongoing staffing shortages, which hinder efficient operations and compromise the ability to deliver quality patient care.

Mail-Order Pharmacies

Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 6, 2025

June 6, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook The funds will support clinical milestones along with AI-driven development across Juvenescence’s portfolio. The acquisition forms a key part of Juvenescence’s partnership with the Abu Dhabi global healthcare company M42, which was announced in April 2025.

Communication

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 13, 2025

During the session “Collaborative Practice, Statewide Protocols, and Independent Prescriptive Authority: How Pharmacy is Expanding Services to Increase Access to Patients,” Klepser highlighted the importance of moving beyond product dispensing to provide higher-level services, such as immunizations and medication therapy management.

Compounding Pharmacies

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2025

TOC pharmacists enhance medication management, reducing errors and improving patient outcomes through comprehensive care transitions. The study underscores the importance of GDMT at discharge and the potential for pharmacy models to improve healthcare metrics and hospital revenue. HRRP benchmark.

Hospitals