Health System Specialty Pharmacies' Role in Cost Reduction
Drug Topics
APRIL 30, 2024
From medication adherence to patient counseling, clinical pharmacists at health system specialty pharmacies can play a role in reducing health care costs.
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Expert: Pharmacists Have Vital Role in Multiple Myeloma Treatment
Pharmacy Times
MAY 2, 2024
The vice president of pharmacy operations at American Oncology Network says that pharmacists can contribute by educating patients and offering resources for support and treatment adherence.
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Texas dairy farm worker’s case may be first where bird flu virus spread from mammal to human, scientists say
STAT
MAY 3, 2024
A new report on the first human bird flu case tied to the outbreak in cows in the United States suggests that the Texas man may be the first detected case of the H5N1 virus transmitting from a mammal to a person. Nearly 900 people in 23 countries have been infected with the H5N1 bird flu virus since it started spreading from Southeast Asia in late 2003.
The race for healthcare AI models heats up as Google boasts Med-Gemini surpasses GPT-4
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 2, 2024
Google and DeepMind released an open access paper on their newest artificial intelligence tools intended for use in hea | Results released by Google on Med-Gemini's performance show that it outperforms existing AI/ML including GPT-4 on over a dozen industry benchmarks.
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.
CGM Use Linked to Improved Diabetic Retinopathy Outcomes in T1D
Drug Topics
MAY 2, 2024
The current study highlights the potential benefit of incorporating continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data into eye care assessments for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Recreational Cannabis Legalization Associated with Decreases in Alcohol, E-Cigarette Use
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 29, 2024
Retail sales were associated with lower e-cigarette use, although recreational legalization also increased the frequency of cannabis use among adolescents.
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Walmart shuttering all 51 health centers, citing lack of profitability
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information. | Walmart is shuttering all 51 health centers along with its virtual care services, the retail giant announced Tuesday morning.
FDA Approves Second Formulation of Humira Biosimilar Cyltezo
Drug Topics
MAY 1, 2024
According to Michael Osso, president and chief executive officer of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, “the flexibility of having multiple biosimilar formulations to choose from is important to support broader patient access to biologic medicine.
FDA Accepts Supplemental New Drug Application for Tapinarof Cream, 1%, in Atopic Dermatitis
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 29, 2024
The acceptance is based on positive data from the phase 3 ADORING 1 and ADORING 2 pivotal trials, as well as interim results from the phase 3 ADORING 3 open-label, long-term extension trial.
Scientists spot an orangutan using a plant to treat his own wound in the wild
STAT
MAY 2, 2024
When male Sumatran orangutans let out a long call, they’re usually trying to grab female attention. But the sounds — a booming blend of roars and grunts — can end up attracting unwanted attention from other males, too. Things can get tense. Which is likely how Rakus, an adult male orangutan frequently seen in Gunung Leuser National Park in South Aceh, Indonesia, acquired a face wound in June 2022.
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.
Hospitals no longer required to report COVID-19 data to CDC
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
Hospitals are off the hook for data reporting requirements that have been in place since the early COVID-19 pandemic. | Hospitals were required to share COVID-19 admissions, ICU capacity and other related data on a daily basis during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, then the reporting frequency shifted. The CDC said it still encourages hospitals to report their data on a "voluntary" basis and will soon begin displaying those data online.
High-Fat Diet Associated with Poor Sleep Quality in Patients with T1D
Drug Topics
APRIL 29, 2024
Researchers addressed the association of sleep quality and dietary intakes for patients with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
Identifying Food Allergies vs Food Intolerances: Pharmacists Can Play a Critical Role in Education
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Pharmacists can help patients distinguish between food allergies and intolerances, as well as facilitate access to life-saving medications and preventative care.
New Medicaid rule expected to lower wait times for home-based care, raise caregiver wages
STAT
MAY 3, 2024
Caregivers for older adults and people with disabilities could see a bump in their wages in the coming years, thanks to a forthcoming rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The new rule brings sweeping changes to a bevy of Medicaid programs throughout the country, including fee-for-service and managed care delivery systems. One of the most notable changes applies to the home and community-based services (HCBS) industry.
5 Reasons to Upgrade Your Pharmacy Management Software
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'Too big to fail': Consolidation concerns loom over hearing on Change Healthcare cyberattack
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 1, 2024
The scale of UnitedHealth Group's sprawling empire was under the microscope on Wednesday as CEO Andrew Witty testified before a key Senate panel about the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that's ha | The scale of UnitedHealth Group's sprawling empire was under the microscope on Wednesday as CEO Andrew Witty testified before a key Senate panel about the cyberattack on Change Healthcare that's had ripple effects across healthcare.
Health System Specialty Pharmacists Elevate Care Across Clinical Spaces
Drug Topics
APRIL 30, 2024
The expertise of health system specialty pharmacists, combined with better adherence and better affordability, leads to better patient outcomes.
FDA Grants Full Approval to Tisotumab Vedotin-tftv for Recurrent, Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 30, 2024
Tisotumab vedotin-tftv is the first antibody-drug conjugate to demonstrate positive overall survival data in patients with previously treated recurrent or metastatic cancer.
Tracking bird flu virus changes in cows is stymied by missing data, scientists say
STAT
MAY 2, 2024
Another upload of genetic sequence data from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle has exacerbated the scientific community’s frustration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture after the agency again failed to include basic information needed to track how the virus is changing as it spreads. Like a large tranche of sequences that the USDA uploaded to a public database on April 21, this week’s data dump did not include information about where and when the sequenced samples wer
CVS scoops up tech-enabled Medicare Advantage broker Hella Health
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 30, 2024
CVS has quietly acquired Hella Health, a startup Medicare Advantage broker based in New York City, according to a post on LinkedIn. | CVS has quietly acquired Hella Health, a startup Medicare Advantage broker based in New York City, according to a post on LinkedIn.
Pharmacogenetic Testing Recommendations Needed in Clinical Guidelines to Increase Consistency
Drug Topics
MAY 2, 2024
A review found that many guidelines that recommended pharmacogenetic testing were inconsistent between clinical associations.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Eneboparatide for Treatment of Patients With Hypoparathyroidism
Pharmacy Times
MAY 2, 2024
Currently, the treatment is being evaluated in the phase 3 CALYPSO study to further prove the safety and efficacy in patients with hypoparathyroidism.
Pasteurization inactivates H5N1 bird flu in milk, new FDA and academic studies confirm
STAT
MAY 1, 2024
Extensive testing of pasteurized commercially purchased milk and other dairy products from 38 states has found no evidence of live H5N1 bird flu virus, Food and Drug Administration officials said at a press briefing Wednesday. The results confirmed findings of earlier testing of a more limited number of samples and add weight to the FDA’s conclusion that pasteurized milk products are safe for consumption despite a widespread outbreak of cows infected with H5N1.
Walgreens inks deal with Boehringer Ingelheim to advance clinical trials for obesity treatment
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 2, 2024
Retail pharmacy giant Walgreens inked another partnership to recruit participants for research as it continues to build out its clinical trials business. | Walgreens has signed more than 35 clinical trial contracts with drugmakers including Freenome and Prothena. The aim is to optimize recruitment and make clinical trials more accessible, inclusive and equitable, the companies said.
Weekend ICYMI: April 22 to April 26
Drug Topics
APRIL 28, 2024
In case you missed it, this week we had news about bird flu, remote continuous glucose monitoring, new atrial fibrillation care initiatives, and more.
FDA Approves Fidanacogene Elaparvovec-dzkt as One-Time Gene Therapy for Adults With Hemophilia B
Pharmacy Times
MAY 1, 2024
The 1-time treatment may be a better alternative for patients who don’t want to undergo frequent doses of standard of care intravenous factor IX infusions.
After private equity firms gobbled up wheelchair makers, users pay the price in long repair times
STAT
MAY 1, 2024
When Maureen Amirault purchased her first electric wheelchair in 2020, she had been living with muscular dystrophy for decades. Braces and a cane helped, but walking became too arduous, so she got a chair through a company called Numotion. The first few months were great. The headrest fell off, but Numotion fixed it in a matter of days.
AstraZeneca admits Covid-19 vaccine may cause blood clots in “very rare” cases
Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 1, 2024
AstraZeneca has maintained that while the vaccine may, in “very rare” cases, cause TTS, the casual mechanism for this effect remains unknown.
The Pipeline Is Full of Expensive, Innovative Therapies
Drug Topics
APRIL 30, 2024
Paying for these new therapies, that may be curative for patients, remains a challenge.
Managing Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment Strategies
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 29, 2024
At Asembia's AXS24 Summit, a clinician discusses the pathophysiology and classification of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Opinion: From sewage to safety: Hospital wastewater surveillance as a beacon for defense against H5N1 bird flu
STAT
MAY 1, 2024
Pandemics start slowly — a few cases here, a few there — until suddenly people are sick or dying everywhere. Early detection by monitoring wastewater can help short-circuit that cycle. It’s difficult to tell what is happening right now with highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 (bird flu), which is rapidly spreading among cows and other mammals.
Hospitals' patient experience, preventable infection improving after pandemic struggles, Leapfrog finds
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 1, 2024
The latest batch of Hospital Safety Grades from independent watchdog The Leapfrog Group suggest that patients’ care experiences, which deteriorated during and since the pandemic, may finally be tur | New data from the watchdog reflecting CMS-reported patient safety measures show that hospitals are, on average, working their way back from patient experience and hospital-acquired infection scores that plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert: Education of Providers, Patients Key to Biosimilar Uptake
Drug Topics
MAY 1, 2024
Savings associated with biosimilar uptake are projected to reach $181 billion through 2027.
Health System Specialty Pharmacies Impact Medication Adherence, Total Cost of Care
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 29, 2024
HSSPs improve medication adherence and reduce total health care costs by directly managing medications for complex chronic conditions like cancer, diabetes, COPD and CHF.
STAT+: Brain biopsies on ‘vulnerable’ patients at Mount Sinai set off alarm bells at FDA, documents show
STAT
MAY 1, 2024
NEW YORK — By the time Peter Bauman considered deep brain stimulation, he was desperate. Early onset Parkinson’s disease, diagnosed at age 49, had disabled him, ended his bartending career, and led him to consider suicide. He hoped that the treatment, known as DBS, in which an electrode connected to an external battery is inserted into the brain and emits electrical impulses, would ease his Parkinson’s tremors.
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