Drug Channels

MAY 14, 2020

I received good feedback on Tuesday's video about retail pharmacy. So below, you'll find another brief video excerpt from my May 1 Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact video webinar. In this clip, I highlight the growth and consolidation dynamics facing the specialty pharmacy industry. I also discuss the competitive challenges facing smaller pharmacies.

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Pharmacy Joe

MAY 13, 2020

In this episode, I’ll discuss whether the dose of enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis can be reduced in low weight patients. Episode 504: Can the dose of enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis be reduced in low weight patients? Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Shout out to “Pharmacy Jeff” for inspiring this episode! When using enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis in low-weight adults, doses can approach the 1 mg/kg normally associated with VTE treatment.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 13, 2020

I do get quite a few questions from time to time and try to answer as many emails as I can. Here were a few really good questions that I thought I would share with all of you. Can we use ciprofloxacin for pneumonia? Why isn’t ciprofloxacin a treatment in community-acquired pneumonia? Also, why is […]. The post Ciprofloxacin for Pneumonia?

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Drug Channels

MAY 12, 2020

Thanks to everyone who joined me for DCI's Industry Update and COVID-19 Impact video webinars. I enjoyed putting these events together and hope you benefited from watching them. If you missed these two live events, click here to find out how you can watch the replays. Below is a brief video excerpt from my May 1 video webinar. In this clip, I summarize the perilous competitive dynamics facing retail pharmacies.

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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.

Pharmacy Joe

MAY 10, 2020

In this episode, I’ll discuss an article about IVP antibiotic safety. Episode 503: Safety of IV push antibiotics Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher Article Safety of intravenous push administration of beta-lactams within a healthcare system Lead author: Kassandra Marsh, PharmD, BCIDP Published in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy April 2020 Background In the aftermath of hurricane disruptions to IV solution supply chains, 2017 saw a severe minibag shortage.

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Med Ed 101

MAY 10, 2020

Loop diuretics are the mainstay in removing fluid off the body in patients with heart failure. They are very common in clinical practice. What should you think about when monitoring loop diuretics? Monitoring Loop Diuretics – Benefit? One of the challenges with polypharmacy in our geriatric patient population is to continually assess the benefit of […].

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