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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

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In an interview, Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA, professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research at the University of Maryland, explored the evolving landscape of vaccine recommendations, emphasizing the critical role pharmacists play in guiding patients through complex medical information.

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

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In an interview on vaccine recommendations, health care professionals expressed growing concerns about the changing landscape of medical information dissemination. Health care professionals emphasize patient education and reliable information in the evolving vaccine recommendation landscape.

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Dr. B: Expanding the business model from COVID vaccines to antiviral medications

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Connecting with a physician promptly to obtain COVID-19 antivirals is crucial for some patients, but healthcare access can sometimes be challenging. Dr. B was founded in 2021 to connect providers with leftover COVID vaccines to the patients seeking to receive them. The platform. Our platform was first launched in the U.S.

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The REAL Reason Pharmacists Hate Vaccines (Not What You Think)

The Happy PharmD

Pharmacists dont hate giving vaccines. What they hate is being overwhelmed, undervalued, and unable to provide the level of care they know patients deserve. Its easy to misinterpret the challenges pharmacists face when it comes to vaccine administration as something personal. They dont hate helping people.

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

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They look at the list and they prioritize who they want to take on and who they don't want to take on based on their insurance plan and their drugs. Bottom line is, if the Rite Aid patients represent business that loses money, why would you want to take on those Rite Aid patients? That is a real problem.

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Q&A: How ACIP Changes Could Reshape Patient Care

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Kevin Cleveland, PharmD, professor at Idaho State University, explores the potential impacts of changes to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), highlighting concerns about shifting medical guidance and vaccine recommendations. Cleveland: So I'll start as a provider. So I think it's going to limit access.

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Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine

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With rising drug costs, evolving health care regulations, and challenging reimbursement models, pharmacies must adopt strategic approaches to maintain financial health and continue providing patient care.