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Looking Beyond Prescription Medications with Integrative Medicine

The Nontraditional Pharmacist

Pharmacists practicing integrative medicine do not transition from the role of the pharmacist but rather expand it. Dr. Pam Tarlow and Dr. Swathi Varanasi highlight the importance of other modalities of health and even touch on the business implications of integrative medicine in the future! Dr. Pam Tarlow and Dr. Swathi Varanasi – Clinical, Integrative Pharmacists.

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Episode 502: Azithromycin vs. levofloxacin for legionella pneumonia

Pharmacy Joe

In this episode, I’ll discuss macrolides vs. fluroquinolones for legionella pneumonia. Episode 502: Azithromycin vs. levofloxacin for legionella pneumonia Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Traditionally it is thought that a bacteriocidal antibiotic is preferable to a bacteriostatic one, especially in severe infections such as legionella pneumonia.

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Mirabegron Clinical Pearls

Med Ed 101

Mirabegron is a medication that can be used for overactive bladder. It is a medication that I am seeing used periodically in clinical practice. Here are a few mirabegron clinical pearls that I think are valuable to remember. The mechanism of action is critical to remember. It is a selective beta-3 agonist. You are likely […]. The post Mirabegron Clinical Pearls appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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The Pharmaceutical-Biotech-Devices Industries Face a New World Post-Pandemic

Eye on FDA

There is going to be a time in the not too distant future, when the fuller picture of the healthcare impacts of COVID-19 come into sharper focus. When that happens, it is not likely to be pretty. In large part, this is because a very large portion of the population has moved into a state of unemployment. With that reality come a labyrinth of consequences that alter the healthcare landscape on a seismic scale, particularly in the United States where access to healthcare relies largely on being em

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

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.

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What Does it Take to Create a Transitional Care Model

Med Ed 101

Transitions of care are a big deal and something I care about deeply. I’ve seen so many mistakes in my practice as an MTM pharmacist, Assisted Living Consultant, LTC Consultant, and in community pharmacy. I recently watched some of Blair Thielemeir’s Elevate Pharmacy Summit and I was really inspired by the effort and energy this […].