Wed.Dec 14, 2022

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2022 Pharmacy Salary Survey

Drug Topics

Job satisfaction is down and workplace stress is on the rise.

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In their own words: Insured Americans support policy reforms that address access and affordability concerns

PhRMA

A survey of more than 5,000 Americans conducted with Ipsos found that insured Americans want better health care coverage. These insights come from the third installment of the Patient Experience Survey and show how Americans favor policy solutions that improve their ability to navigate and access their care by seeking to remove barriers imposed by insurers and middlemen such as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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Impact of CBD on the Pharmacokinetics of Methylphenidate

Drug Topics

With the rise of cannabidiol (CBD) use, understanding how it can impact the effect of other medications is important.

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Using traditional HTAs to determine coverage threatens patient access to medicine

PhRMA

Concerns about the cost of health care have led to calls for the use of health technology assessments or HTAs by the federal government. This would allow government agencies to make important decisions about patient access to health care based on their determination of the value of new tests and treatments.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Opioid Use in Psoriatic Arthritis Is Associated With Higher Health Care Costs, Utilization

Drug Topics

New pathways of care are needed to improve health care spending.

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Opinion: Hospice care needs saving

STAT

Hospice in America is gravely ill. An extensive investigation jointly published by The New Yorker and ProPublica documented outright fraud, predatory practices, and flagrant mistreatment by specific publicly traded and private equity-owned hospice companies.

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STAT+: Nine in 10 health care companies with financial stress are owned by private equity

STAT

Almost 90% of the health care companies deemed to be under financial stress by a leading credit rating agency are owned by private equity , a stark indicator of the toll financial investors have taken on a vital sector. The striking finding is part of a new Moody’s Investors Service report released this week that shows broad turbulence throughout an industry weakened by private equity’s practice of loading companies with debt, making them less resilient to challenges like Covid-19,

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2022 Year In Review: Top Trends in Pharmacy

Drug Topics

In partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Drug Topics® asked pharmacists about community outreach, COVID-19 and influenza boosters, and mail order pharmacy trends.

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Celiac Disease May Increase the Risk of Developing Psoriasis

Pharmacy Times

Study finds gluten-free diets may play an important role in the causality of celiac disease on the development of psoriasis.

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Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit: Extending Care, Expanding Revenue

Drug Topics

The Fall 2022 summit tackled adding new revenue streams, upcoming legislation, and the expansion of pharmacy.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Female Board Members Are Good for Business

PharmExec

Perspectives from a board member and an aspiring board member on how to increase the number of qualified women on boards.

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American Academy of Pediatrics Publishes Interim Guidance on Pediatric RSV

Pharmacy Times

The updated recommendations during a surge in cases emphasize the need to enhance emergency readiness daily to not interrupt continuous care of children’s mental and physical well-being.

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Woman of the Week: Exelixis’ Dr. Vicki Goodman

PharmaVoice

With several blockbuster products under her belt, veteran oncologist and drug developer Dr. Vicki Goodman is looking to further evolve Exelixis’ pipeline to address hard-to-treat cancers.

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Tip of the Week: Keep Up With Issues Affecting Pharmacy Viability

Pharmacy Times

It is important that our national and even state and local professional pharmacy organizations are coming together as a voice for the profession.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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CMS proposes new Medicare Advantage and Part D reforms on prior authorization, marketing

Fierce Healthcare

CMS proposes new Medicare Advantage and Part D reforms on prior authorization, marketing. rking. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 17:09.

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American Heart Association Statement Addresses Alternative Treatments for Heart Failure

Pharmacy Times

The American Heart Association said that yoga, tai-chi, and certain alternative medicines may be beneficial for heart failure, whereas other products may be harmful.

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Competition is on the horizon for costly narcolepsy treatments

pharmaphorum

People who live with narcolepsy — about one out of every 2,000 Americans — don’t have many options when it comes to treatment. The milder form of narcolepsy includes symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness and can be treated with a stimulant like Provigil, Adderall, or Dexedrine in order to get people through their day. In addition to excessive daytime sleepiness, up to 60% of narcolepsy cases include cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of muscle control.

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High Spread of Seasonal Illnesses Spotlight How People Value Others’ Health and Well-being

Pharmacy Times

When mildly ill, individuals who reflect on the potential consequences of their behavior are less likely to go to holiday gatherings and events.

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5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software

Are you still using workarounds to manage your daily operations? To achieve peak performance, it's time to explore other options for specialty and infusion pharmacy software. Streamline pharmacy operations and improve clinical performance with automated processing, real-time data exchange, and electronic decision support. Download this helpful infographic to: Drive efficiency and patient adherence from referral receipt to delivery and ongoing care – all with our Pharmacy Cloud.

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Last-minute Senate bill seeks to extend value-based care doc bonus for another 2 years

Fierce Healthcare

Last-minute Senate bill seeks to extend value-based care doc bonus for another 2 years. rking. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 16:06.

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Finances May Not be Primary Factor in Patients Not Receiving Oral Anticancer Drugs

Pharmacy Times

Despite a limited understanding about access to oral anticancer drugs, new research finds challenges in patient and clinician decision-making.

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Signify Health, Ardent Health Services expand partnership into accountable care

Fierce Healthcare

Signify Health, Ardent Health Services expand partnership into accountable care. pminemyer. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:03.

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Outpatient Behavioral Health Treatment Associated With Reduced Medical and Pharmacy Spending

Pharmacy Times

Investing in outpatient behavioral health treatment pathways found to be a cost-effective measure to better manage both medical and behavioral conditions.

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Healthcare sector adds jobs through fall but still faces elevated quit rates: Fitch Ratings

Fierce Healthcare

Healthcare sector adds jobs through fall but still faces elevated quit rates: Fitch Ratings. dmuoio. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 13:07.

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Traditional, Future PrEP Options Can Help Close Gaps in HIV Prevention

Pharmacy Times

Although progress has been made in pre-exposure prophylaxis use, there are still significant barriers for many patients.

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Rural hospital closures have spillover effects for other nearby facilities, researchers warn

Fierce Healthcare

Rural hospital closures have spillover effects for other nearby facilities, researchers warn. dmuoio. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 16:22.

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Study of COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Youth Mental Health Suggests Demand for Services Will Increase

Pharmacy Times

Although the evidence suggested some deterioration for a few aspects of mental health, the overall findings were mixed with no clear pattern.

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Senators blast Pfizer's proposed COVID vaccine price hike as 'profiteering'

Fierce Pharma

Senators blast Pfizer's proposed COVID vaccine price hike as 'profiteering'. fkansteiner. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 09:00.

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Study Results Show High Costs, Similar Benefits Lead Patients to Forgo Neurology Drugs

Pharmacy Times

Despite the increasing approval of neurological medications, just a small percentage of individuals are using them because of skyrocketing out-of-pocket expenses.

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Oracle Cerner has ambitions in national public health tech as software giant reports better-than-expected Q2 results

Fierce Healthcare

Oracle Cerner has ambitions in national public health tech as software giant reports better-than-expected Q2 results. hlandi. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 10:12.

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New €300m Angelini Ventures fund combines venture creation and direct investments to pave the way for healthcare transformation

pharmaphorum

As many strive to bring about transformation in healthcare, Angelini Ventures takes a new approach to investments in digital health and life sciences companies that drive healthcare innovation and improve patient experiences. Healthcare transformation has been a widely discussed topic for years, with many arguing for a more streamlined and tech- and data-driven approach to the industry that affects all people.

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Novartis, busy with its restructuring, sells 5 eye drugs for up to $175M

Fierce Pharma

Novartis, busy with its restructuring, sells 5 eye drugs for up to $175M. zbecker. Wed, 12/14/2022 - 11:22.

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Health virtual reality startups BehaVR and OxfordVR merge

pharmaphorum

Two virtual reality startups operating in the health category – BehaVR and OxfordVR – have agreed to pool their efforts on the development of digital therapeutics (DTx) for mental illnesses via a merger. The combined company will operate under the BehaVR brand, and starts operations with a $13 million cash injection from a Series B financing led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Optum Ventures with participation from Confluent Health, Accenture Ventures, Chrysalis Ventures, and Thornton Capital.

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Legal and medical experts say denying hepatitis C care is cruel and unusual punishment, but the courts are still catching up

STAT

The final years of Carl Hoffer’s life were, in his words, “living hell.” His legs were so swollen they’d crack and leak white fluid. When he was hospitalized in August 2016, hospital staff used a needle to drain 7 liters of fluid from his abdomen.

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