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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

Materials and Methods Oncology-trained nurses review the charts of all specialty oncology medications that are due to be refilled. The nurses have access to the electronic medical record and perform an extensive medical records review of office notes, labs, scans, pathology, and upcoming appointments.

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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

In a recent initiative, we attempted to analyze medication adherence rates at Sharp Mesa Vista (SMV) Hospital, the largest psychiatric hospital in San Diego, to identify possible reasons leading to nonadherence in patients admitted to the hospital, both those experiencing homelessness and those who were not admitted to the hospital.

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Real-World Data on Expanding Step-Up Dosing Administration of Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in the Outpatient Setting

Pharmacy Times

The authors examined the safety, feasibility, and toxicity management of delivering both SUD and target doses in outpatient settings, offering institutional guidance for optimizing patient care and reducing hospitalization burden. However, the feasibility and safety of expanding these regimens to outpatient (OP) settings remain underexplored.

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Is Fasenra covered by Medicare?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If a particular plan requires it, “the healthcare provider will need to submit medical records for the patient that include the patient’s diagnosis, description of previous treatments, and why Fasenra is being recommended,” Doshi says. Medicare Part B handles outpatient medical services, office visits, home health care, and more.

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Ep. 003 – Ritesh Patel Podcast Transcript

Pharma Marketing Network

But now we’re seeing innovations hitting the enterprise, we’re seeing more and more big corporations, particularly our client’s base pharma and hospital systems, looking at new things that are happening that will truly help them transform their business. So, this boxification of things. RJ Lewis (EHS): Very, very interesting.

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Ep. 003 – Ritesh Patel Podcast Transcript

Pharma Marketing Network

But now we’re seeing innovations hitting the enterprise, we’re seeing more and more big corporations, particularly our client’s base pharma and hospital systems, looking at new things that are happening that will truly help them transform their business. So, this boxification of things. RJ Lewis (EHS): Very, very interesting.

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The “Amazon Effect” – Pharmacies, Healthcare, and Disruption

Fuld

On the other hand, the old guard pharmacies are looking to offer new and improved healthcare through their brick & mortar facilities. In the middle sit the established family practices, which are either independently operated clinics or owned by hospitals and large integrated delivery networks like Kaiser Permanente.