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

Pharmacy Times

CPAs are essentially signed contracts that have formal agreements with well-defined scopes, which allow for collaboration and communication among health care professionals in areas lacking aspects of health care, according to Klepser. This is where collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) come in.

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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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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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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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FDA Approves Immunoglobulin Formulation With Low IgA Content for Primary Immunodeficiency

Pharmacy Times

We are communicating this information now to allow time for patients to work closely with their health care teams to develop alternative treatment plans.” Takeda has informed the FDA that the manufacturing of Gammagard S/D will cease in December 2027.

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Specialty Pharmacist Integration in Neurology Clinics: A Model for Enhanced Patient Care

Pharmacy Times

Designed to manage patients with complex, chronic neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, migraine, and movement disorders, the model aims to enhance medication access, streamline communication, and improve clinical outcomes.

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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.