The Digital Apothecary

AUGUST 15, 2017

Ever since Christina Farr of CNBC broke the news of Amazon expressing an interest of getting into the Billion Dollar Pharmacy market, I have been having multiple conversations with many people inside and outside of pharmacy on how this will change "everything." Personally, I haven't seen this much attention in awhile about pharmacy since PillPack made strip-packaging of medications mainstream three-years ago, and am quite eager to see if this is really going to change the current paradigm of pha

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 30, 2017

I get asked all the time about the Pharmacist Board Certification pass rates and coupled with that, how hard are the exams. I breakdown the recent release from Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties and give you a sense of what you are up against. If you are looking for study material for pharmacist board certifications, click […]. The post 2017 Pharmacist Board Certification Pass Rates – How Hard is BCPS, BCACP, BCGP, etc. appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 23, 2017

Addressing QTc Prolongation drug interactions has always been a challenging topic for me. These drug interactions are really hard to know what to do. Problems arising from these interactions rarely happen, but obviously QTc prolongation can increase the risk of incredibly serious events like Torsades de points. Here’s a few thoughts on this topic: Assess […].

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 20, 2017

Managing resistant hypertension can be very challenging. There are lots of factors that can go into raising blood pressure and as a pharmacist, we need to remember a what some of those factors are. Here’s a few questions I think about when I encounter a patient with resistant hypertension. What meds are they on? My […]. The post Managing Resistant Hypertension – 5 Vital Questions to Ask appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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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.

Med Ed 101

AUGUST 16, 2017

In working with patients, the metformin side effect of diarrhea can be a real challenge. As a healthcare professional, I understand how beneficial it can be for some patients to be on metformin. It has a lot of great attributes for a diabetes medication. It can help with weight loss as well as not cause […]. The post Managing the Metformin Side Effect of Diarrhea appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 13, 2017

I get a lot of emails from pharmacists and students seeking advice on various topics. Here was a recent one that really got me thinking. The basic premise of the email below was “How to get work as a long term care consultant pharmacist?” “I’ve been following your blog for a while especially while pursuing […]. The post How to Get Work as a Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 6, 2017

A pharmacist’s recommendation can be life saving, I’ve seen them. Pharmacist recommendations can be aggravating and borderline enfuriating to some providers. I’ve seen those as well. Writing good recommendations takes time and effeort, as well as significant experience. Here’s a couple examples. Example 1: Jane is a 79 year old female.

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Med Ed 101

AUGUST 2, 2017

There are two major concerns that I think about when it comes to codeine drug interactions and pharmacokinetics. One is pharmacogenetic differences, and the other is the potential for drug interactions. I can’t recall a recommendation or a situation where I thought to myself, “Self, this would be a good time to recommend using codeine” […].

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