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Pharmacists Weigh Promise and Challenges of Finerenone for Patients With HFpEF

Pharmacy Times

Yet, despite growing awareness, HFpEF remains difficult to manage due to nonspecific symptoms, limited clinical trial data, and inconsistencies in diagnosis. 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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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.

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

Pharmacy Times

And we need people to work side by side with prescribers to manage complex drug interactions, drug toxicities, and the financial implications of treatment selection. These job duties each require different skill sets, from writing and verbal communication to process development, technical aptitude, and deep clinical expertise.

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Pharmacy Focus: Importance of Mental Health for Patients and Pharmacists Alike

Pharmacy Times

Medication Adherence Requires Personalized Communication Alva emphasized that effective counseling about medications—especially those with intimidating FDA warnings—requires compassionate, patient-centered communication.

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Reinventing Transplant Care: From Inpatient Tradition to Outpatient Innovation

Pharmacy Times

Pharmacy Times : How does the team ensure smooth transitions from inpatient to outpatient transplant care, particularly regarding medication management? Pharmacy Times : Do you envision expanding pharmacist involvement in other areas of transplant care or across other specialties using lessons learned from this program?

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Episode 727: Dealing with and preventing negative interactions with other professionals

Pharmacy Joe

Perhaps it was when trying to deliver a recommendation to a physician, ask a question of a nurse, or communicate with another pharmacist. How I deal with negative interactions has been heavily influenced by “Pharmacy Chris.” Such interactions are few and far between, but it is helpful to have a way to deal with them when they do occur.