Find Your Script

JULY 9, 2022

Today we are talking about why I chose pharmacy over medicine. Steps to take to make your decision: Write down your value statements – the first step in my burnout doctor method Write down what you enjoy most about each field Eliminate what don’t like Shadow or volunteer Watch day in life videos.

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Pharmacy Times

APRIL 10, 2023

Brianna Hawkins, MBA, a University of Tennessee Health Science Center doctor of pharmacy candidate, discusses oncology drug development and how students can start a career in this alternative path.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it had greenlit two   updated Covid-19 booster shots in people as young as 6 months old, triggering a process that could see the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines become available in doctors’ offices, clinics, and pharmacies later this week.

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Pharmacy Times

MAY 30, 2023

A professional with a newly-minted pharmacy doctorate degree today has many options for a rewarding career.

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IDStewardship

AUGUST 1, 2023

Clinical pharmacy in Turkey is still developing. The first clinical pharmacy education started with a bachelor’s degree at Marmara University in 1991 and Hacettepe University in 1994. Formal postgraduate training started in 2018 (clinical pharmacy specialization training). I graduated from Pharmacy in June 2014.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 14, 2024

Prices may vary between pharmacies and locations. Ask your doctor for additional information on generic options. Prices for the same drug can vary by hundreds between pharmacies and locations. Each has its advantages, mechanism of action, and side effects, so consult a doctor to see which might work best for you.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JUNE 14, 2023

When it comes to pursuing a career in pharmacy, some may assume that it’s exclusively suited for those who have a strong scientific and mathematical background and analytical personality. In fact, creative individuals can also find fulfilling careers in pharmacy, and here are a few reasons why.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Such is the transformative journey of Dr. Jorie Kreitman, a dedicated pharmacy manager at Walgreens. Early Inspiration Dr. Kreitman’s passion for pharmacy ignited at the tender age of 7 when she was diagnosed with Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), a condition characterized by irregularly fast or erratic heartbeats.

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

JANUARY 23, 2024

Rachel Moniz, PharmD eomizowh Tue, 01/23/2024 - 16:07 Doctor of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, 2023 Email moniz002@umn.edu Rachel Moniz Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems PhD Student PhD Student Connect With Us Rachel Moniz, PharmD Social and Administrative Pharmacy Graduate Program

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Amid a growing addiction crisis, and with the country already awash in prescription painkillers, the federal government was demanding accountability from the pharmacy giant for filling thousands of opioid prescriptions written by doctors in suspiciously large quantities.  

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

We want to take this opportunity to recognize some Black pharmacists who have made significant contributions to the pharmacy field. He is recognized as the first African American to earn a medical degree, the first to be published in American medical journals, as well as the first African American to own and operate a pharmacy.

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DiversifyRx

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Doctor detailing is essential to your pharmacy’s growth and marketing strategy plan. Doctor Detailing Basics. I often refer to doctor visits as dating. You’re dating multiple doctors, and each one has their personality. Why do you want to visit this doctor? Which Prescriber Should You Visit.

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Drug Topics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Emotional exhaustion and work-related stress have always impacted doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. Burnout is not a new phenomenon in healthcare professions. However, the rate at which burnout is occurring has been increasing steadily over the years, and it was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

APRIL 17, 2024

Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is an injectable medication prescribed for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, which some doctors may prescribe off-label for weight loss. At first glance, Mounjaro might look pretty pricey, but its out-of-pocket costs can vary drastically based on insurance coverage, discounts, pharmacy location, and more.

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The Honest Apothecary

APRIL 20, 2023

” Specialty Pharmacy vs. Physician Buy-and-Bill “The study found that drugs were less costly for patients when payers leveraged a specialty pharmacy.” The Top 20 Pharma Companies by 2021 Revenue “For the first time in biopharma history, a company has topped the $100 billion mark in annual revenue.”

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

b.well brings together a patient’s data by connecting a variety of stakeholders, including doctors, pharmacies, labs and devices, in one platform. b.well Connected Health, maker of a platform unifying patient data, has announced a $40 million series C funding round.

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Tuyet Lien Lam, PharmD, MS Candidate eomizowh Mon, 11/27/2023 - 12:01 Expand all + Biography Professional Memberships/Affiliations ASHP APhA MNSHP Languages Vietnamese Doctor of Pharmacy , PharmD - University of Utah BS , Biochemistry, Biology, Economics - Utah State University Email lam00166@umn.edu Tuyet Lien Lam Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems (..)

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APRIL 14, 2023

But in February, for the first time, the pharmacy down the street was unable to fill my prescription. In fact, 19 pharmacies in a row told me that they were out of stock. My doctor confirmed I was not alone. Thankfully, the 20th was able to fill it — though it meant a 50-minute drive.

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IDStewardship

MARCH 23, 2023

McDaneld was an infectious diseases clinical pharmacy specialist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX. In addition to participating in direct patient, he served as the antibiotic stewardship team pharmacy lead, and the infectious diseases residency program coordinator. You can find him on Twitter @PMMabx.

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DiversifyRx

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Let’s explore how you can use the DEA Drug Takeback day in October to get new patients to your pharmacy for FREE! When it comes to pharmacy marketing, I am all about marketing in many different ways and using more of a guerilla marketing method as a foundation before you start paying for a bunch of advertising.

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IDStewardship

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Few Receive Extensive Education On Precepting In Pharmacy. Precepting is a near-ubiquitous element of pharmacy practice and remains the primary pathway to the development of young clinicians practice. The Structure Of Experiential Learning In Pharmacy Education Is Inherently Different From Other Medical Professions.

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STAT

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The e-commerce giant has said the buyout, which was  announced in July,  is a key component of its growing health care business, which includes its online drugstore Amazon Pharmacy and a patient to doctor messaging service called Amazon Clinic. Read the rest…

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

MARCH 5, 2024

BCPS, SAPh Graduate Faculty Member, MS Program, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Social and Administrative Pharmacy Graduate Program Gina Carlson, Pharm.D., BCPS, SAPh Graduate Faculty Member, MS Program, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Social and Administrative Pharmacy Graduate Program

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Lindsay Sorge, PharmD, MPH, BCACP eomizowh Thu, 12/14/2023 - 14:57 Master of Public Health, Public Health Administration & Policy, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities School of Public Health Doctor of Pharmacy, with a Leadership Emphasis, University of Minnesota–Twin Cities College of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science, in Chemistry, University of Minnesota–Twin (..)

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

OCTOBER 18, 2023

FUHN Clinical Pharmacists work with the College of Pharmacy through precepting and teaching opportunities to advance CMM and reduce health care disparities. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota in 2018, and completed her residency training at Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC).

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

APRIL 26, 2024

When he spotted the listing in a MPSA bulletin, he thought it was a perfect fit for him— a pharmacy student with a passion for advocacy and the legislative process. There was never an intersection between what I wanted to do career-wise, which was pharmacy, and this other side of me… advocacy for something that I believed in,” he said.

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

APRIL 26, 2024

When he spotted the listing in a MPSA bulletin, he thought it was a perfect fit for him— a pharmacy student with a passion for advocacy and the legislative process. There was never an intersection between what I wanted to do career-wise, which was pharmacy, and this other side of me… advocacy for something that I believed in,” he said.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

JANUARY 11, 2024

Long before she was a bestselling author, Agatha Christie worked as a pharmacy dispenser. Other famous pharmacists include Benjamin Franklin, who helped to establish America’s first public hospital and public pharmacy. Considering a career in pharmacy? Oh, and you want a nice cold Coca Cola with your medical history here?

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STAT

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Sometime this weekend or early next week, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are going to start to receive Covid-19 boosters that have been reformulated to include protection against one of the sub-variants of Omicron. These boosters, from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech as well as from Moderna, are bivalent shots.

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Doctor of Pharmacy , Creighton University, Omaha, NE Email rolfe075@umn.edu Emma Rolfes FUHN Clinical Pharmacist FUHN Clinical Pharmacist Connect With Us Emma Rolfes, PharmD, FUHN Clinical Pharmacist, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Clinical Affairs Division Expertise Ambulatory/Primary Care

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Doctors are getting letters from insurance investigators discouraging new prescriptions. And pharmacies are being told by insurers to check for a specific diagnosis when filling prescriptions. Patients are bracing for “D-Day,” the date their insurance companies will stop covering the drugs.

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DiversifyRx

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Are you interested in getting more people into your pharmacy? While we often preach that volume does NOT equal profits, there is no denying that having more people enter your pharmacy sets you up for success. There are many strategies and tactics that you can use to increase your daily foot traffic into your pharmacy.

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PQA

APRIL 26, 2024

Melanie Lam Prior to joining PQA, Melanie’s proudest accomplishment during her time in pharmacy school was spearheading the Global Gala at her university. Melanie received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Emory University.

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The People's Pharmacy

APRIL 10, 2023

We are all familiar with pharmacies as the place to fill a prescription that the doctor has written. Why Would a Pharmacy Try to Refill Prescriptions Without a Refill Option? My doctor recently prescribed a medication and I filled it at the local branch of a large pharmacy chain. I have replied 4 times with “NO.”

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DiversifyRx

JANUARY 4, 2023

Pharmacy marketing is one of our favorite topics at DiversifyRx. Here are our top blogs to help you improve your pharmacy’s marketing. Last week we shared our Top 2022 Blog Resources To Optimize your PBM Revenue , which covers our third Pharmacy Profit Pillar PBM Optimization. Pharmacy Marketing Trends in 2022.

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STAT

JULY 17, 2023

The House Energy & Commerce Committee already introduced, held multiple hearings on, and unanimously passed out of committee a package of legislation including transparency requirements for hospitals and pharmacy benefit managers and a so-called “site-neutral” pay policy for drugs administered in doctors’ offices.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

MARCH 1, 2024

There’s no overarching test for ADHD, so doctors often use a combination of methods to diagnose it. Pregnant women There’s not a ton of research on the effects of Adderall on developing fetuses, so many doctors are hesitant to recommend it during pregnancy. That’s why pharmacies are prohibited from refilling it.

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