The Digital Apothecary
JUNE 30, 2017
So, you're a pharmacist or another healthcare professional looking to update or create some standout portfolio/resume. It's tough, isn't it? I mean, look online for ideas and you will quickly get inundated with so many design ideas. My experience is some of those out there are very design heavy (hence their creation by artists and designers to showcase their work) or just look so normal.
pharmaphorum
JUNE 29, 2017
With a wealth of market and regulatory changes impacting the medtech sector, it’s time for digital technology to steer the direction of your future business. This expert webinar will evaluate how to strategically embed digital within your own organisation and explore the challenges and the opportunities for transforming customer relationships, driving commercial outcomes.
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UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
JUNE 28, 2017
The lengthy delay between research discoveries and those discoveries actually benefitting patients is well known and much lamented. Testing cause and effect can often lead researchers to control the environment of the study to the point that it doesn’t reflect reality in practice. Such study designs allow the researcher to say intervention x caused result y definitively.
Board Vitals - Pharmacist
JUNE 14, 2017
Preparing for the ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Board Exam is no easy feat. Have a go at 6 cardiology board exam sample questions that will definitely test your knowledge and see if you’re as prepared as you think you are for the cardiology boards. Good luck! We hope you performed well. Whether you did better than you thought you would or you didn’t live up to your standards, we’re here to help you improve.
Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay
Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.
Med Ed 101
JUNE 28, 2017
Patient adherence to medications is one of the greatest challenges that any healthcare professional can face. Whether it comes to identifying benefit, potential side effects, or drug interactions, patient adherence should be the first question you think about. In the end, if the patient isn’t taking the medication that we think they are, nothing about […].
pharmaphorum
JUNE 20, 2017
A digital debate analysing the future for biologics in the UK and the factor affecting market access in this territory. Our expert panel will cover a number of key topics including: •Are the savings offered by biosimilars being used to innovate and take advantage of the exciting new biologic technologies or just filling in the NHS potholes? •Will the industry continue to invest in cutting-edge research if the UK is not prepared to fund access to it •In a post-Brexit world how can the UK continue
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Med Ed 101
JUNE 25, 2017
I received notification a few months back now that my title “Certified Geriatric Pharmacist” (CGP) will now be changing to “Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist” (BCGP). In addition to this superficial change, I suspect the Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Exam will be changing as well. To those who are board certified in geriatrics or those considering […].
Med Ed 101
JUNE 21, 2017
Timing of ADHD medications is a bit of an art. ADHD medications are used to help children pay attention and ultimately perform better in school and for other activities. Use of these medications is definitely not without controversy. While I won’t address that controversy today, I will use ADHD medications to demonstrate appropriate timing, dosage […].
Med Ed 101
JUNE 18, 2017
A 64 year old male has a current medication regimen of: Garlic 200 mg daily Chromium 500 mg daily Omega 3 fish oil 1,000 mg daily Magnesium 500 mg daily Cinnamon 500 mg daily Red Yeast rice 1 table daily Aspirin 81 mg daily HCTZ 25 mg daily Diagnosis/Problem List Morbid obesity Diabetes HTN His […]. The post Polysupplements – Medication List Review appeared first on Med Ed 101.
Med Ed 101
JUNE 14, 2017
Fluconazole is one of those drugs that has a ton of drug interactions. If you don’t believe me, here’s a classic blast from the past! Here’s a different scenario where I breakdown the fluconazole clopidogrel interaction and some thoughts on how to best manage this drug interaction. A 59 year old male with orapharengeal candidiasis is […].
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Med Ed 101
JUNE 11, 2017
Often we intentionally contribute to the prescribing cascade. Potassium supplements with a diuretic is one of those scenarios, but I want to teach you about what to think about when you see potassium supplements without a diuretic. What’s the potassium level? If you find a patient with a potassium level in the mid 4 range […]. The post Potassium Supplements Without a Diuretic appeared first on Med Ed 101.
Med Ed 101
JUNE 7, 2017
Diabetes is a disease that millions are affected by. It can be very challenging trying to figure out which medication or medication combination is best for a patient. While extremely rare, the GLP-1’s and DPP4 inhibitors have been potentially associated with pancreatitis. So what does this mean and when should we try to avoid these […].
Med Ed 101
JUNE 4, 2017
I’ve spent years of my life working in and around long term care (nursing homes). The CMS F-tag, F-329 Unnecessary Medications tag is by far (in combination with F-428) the most common survey deficiency that a consultant pharmacist can help a facility avoid. The F-tags have been changed, get the update at LTCPHARMD.com – my […]. The post CMS F-Tags, F-329 Unnecessary Medications; The Most Commonly Cited Meds appeared first on Med Ed 101.
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