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Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

Drug Topics

The category of specialty pharmaceuticals now accounts for nearly half of all drug expenditures in the US. Pharmacy futures: summit on artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice. The top 15 specialty pharmacies of 2024: how PBMs, health systems, and independents are shaping the market. Am J Health Syst Pharm.

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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

Patients were excluded if they had a primary mental health diagnosis of a substance use disorder or no documented Behavioral Health Initial Assessment Form in the electronic medical record.

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

Pharmacy Times

Methods This retrospective study will utilize electronic medical records from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin and Baptist Health Lexington to evaluate the administration of BiTE SUD in the OP setting.

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Tirzepatide, Hormone Therapy Combination Increases Weight Loss Among Postmenopausal Women

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Data for the study was gathered from electronic medical records. A team of investigators from the Division of Endocrinology at the Mayo Clinic conducted a real-world study to determine if concurrent menopause hormone therapy enhances the effectiveness of tirzepatide for weight loss in postmenopausal women.

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Medically Integrated Specialty Pharmacies Can Leverage Electronic Medical Records to Improve Quality of Care

Pharmacy Times

These pharmacies can use electronic medical records to work more directly with providers, monitoring adverse medication effects and assessment schedules and being more tuned into patient needs.

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Medically Integrated Dispensing Pharmacies Access Patient Medical Records To More Effectively Manage Patients

Pharmacy Times

Medically integrated dispensing specialty pharmacies can connect patient medical and pharmacy records to improve medication adherence and help patients to safely stay on them for longer.