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Episode 1001: Saving Money on Oral Vancomycin Is Great For Inpatients But Can Cause Problems On Discharge

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of compounded oral vancomycin liquid on hospital readmission for C diff infection. This causes inpatient pharmacies to automatically substitute the compounded liquid formulation for all orders for vancomycin capsules. To get immediate access, go to pharmacyjoe.com/academy.

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The Online Pharmacy Market Growing at 16.8% Per Year

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billion in 2022, and forecasts indicate it will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.4% Whether ordering groceries or booking a doctor’s appointment, online interactions are now the norm. A Global Surge: Online Pharmacies on the Rise The global ePharmacy market was valued at approximately USD 60.0 billion by 2032.

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Understanding Recent Changes to 505(b)(2) Drugs and Reimbursement

Pharmacy Times

The Orange Book is the reference, and it allows the FDA to declare something [to be] therapeutically equivalent.

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Unicorns Don’t Exist: Rethinking the Generalist Model in Oncology Pharmacy

Pharmacy Times

But together, they contribute to the ever-expanding expectation that oncology pharmacists should “know all the things,” an emotion aptly captured by Allie Brosh in her book Hyperbole and a Half. Touchstone Books; 2013. Time Enough for Love. Putnam’s Sons; 1973. Rao KV, Gulbis AM, Mahmoudjafari Z.

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Investigating the Pharmacist’s Role in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy for Patients With Cancer

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In the 2017 book The Big Picture , author Sean Carroll seamlessly blends the scientific with the philosophical and comments that “life is not a substance, like water or rock; it’s a process, like fire or a wave crashing on the shore.

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Resident Mental Health Matters

Pharmacy Times

I took her advice and celebrated by starting a new book and going to a nice dinner with my husband, which was much needed. My preceptor said, “[Because] you finished your fall seminar, your goal this weekend is to take a break for a day and to take some time to celebrate your accomplishment.”

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NHC Responds to Joint CMS–ASTP/ONC RFI on Improving Health Technology

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2] These challenges are compounded in rural and underserved areas, where access to broadband and support infrastructure may be limited. [3] For caregivers, access to such features on behalf of the patient—ideally through designated proxy access—is essential.