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Pharmacists Bridge the Gaps in Care Transitions

Pharmacy Times

Effective communication between pharmacists and other health care providers can prevent medication errors and ensure patients receive the best care. This coordination is essential for ensuring that all members of a patient’s health care team are aware of the patient’s medication regimen and any changes made.

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FDA Mandates Major Opioid Label Revisions to Highlight Long-Term Risks

Pharmacy Times

The FDA has announced changes to the labeling of all opioid pain medications, including immediate-release and extended-release, to better communicate long-term risks like abuse, addiction, overdose, and drug interactions, according to a news release from the agency.

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Beyond Dispensing: How Pharmacists and Technicians Can Expand Services to Meet Patient Needs

Pharmacy Times

As health care rapidly changes, the role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will have to evolve alongside it, said Donald Klepser, PhD, MBA, professor and interim dean at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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Pharmacists Weigh Promise and Challenges of Finerenone for Patients With HFpEF

Pharmacy Times

Kaitlyn Pinkos, PharmD, BCCP, a clinical pharmacy specialist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, shared that even in a dedicated HFpEF clinic, MRA use rates hover around 30% to 50%.

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Moving the Needle From Vaccine Hesitancy to Vaccine Acceptance

Pharmacy Times

This hesitancy can lead to delayed vaccination or outright refusal, directly impacting population-level immunity and increasing the risk of widespread influenza outbreaks and associated complications. 5,6 And pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are perfectly suited to offer guidance and sound information on vaccination’s benefits.

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

Pharmacy Times

If a discrepancy is found, the pharmacy nurses will hold the shipment, and a clinical intervention will be communicated to the provider. Results American Oncology Network (AON) Pharmacy collected data on waste and cost avoidance from February 2023 to September 2023.

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Evaluation of a Pharmacy-Delivered Oncofertility Intervention

Pharmacy Times

The findings highlight that there remain communication gaps between oncology providers and patients and that opportunities exist for pharmacists to counsel newly diagnosed oncology patients on their fertility preservation options.