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Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

Drug Topics

Image Credit: luckybusiness - stock.adobe.com Patient Care Technology As we gaze into our magical crystal ball, we can envision numerous developments in the next 5 years. Shortages of physicians and nurses in primary care will lead to more opportunities for pharmacists to deliver health care services beyond medication dispensing.

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Blog: Ask a Student Pharmacist

Site description Expand all + Organization Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center , an acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County.

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Top tips for effective digital transformation and closed loop medicines management

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

S erious adverse drug events are unfortunately common in hospitals and can occur across all stages of the medication delivery process. In todays healthcare landscape, hospital pharmacists face a multitude of challenges that impact patient care, including operational inefficiencies, workforce shortages and compromised medication safety.

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Netty Cracknell on the current state and future trajectory of pharmacy in cancer services

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

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.

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Navigating Biosimilars and 505(b)(2) Drugs in Oncology: Operational, Clinical, and Policy Strategies for Pharmacists

Pharmacy Times

Though often less expensive than originator biologics or brand-name drugs, these therapies present operational, clinical, and regulatory challenges that pharmacists must navigate to optimize patient care. In an interview with Pharmacy Times®, Laura R.

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Pharmacists Improve Infectious Disease Outcomes, Reduce Costs

Drug Topics

This retrospective study assessed data from pharmacists involved in anti-infective consultations at a 2100-bed tertiary general hospital,” they continued. “It They conducted a total of 498 anti-effective therapy consultations and met with a total of 313 patients (58.8% References 1. Xin C, Zheng B, Zhao Q, et al. Infect Drug Resist.

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Questions Patient Access Leaders Should Be Asking About AI (But Aren’t)

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Chris Dowd Key Takeaways Pharma brands should evaluate AI in patient services by asking outcome-focused questions—how it improves patient care and brand performance—not just how it reduces costs. The brand’s goal should be “enculturated AI”—technology that enhances rather than disrupts patient care relationships.