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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

Materials and Methods Oncology-trained nurses review the charts of all specialty oncology medications that are due to be refilled. The nurses have access to the electronic medical record and perform an extensive medical records review of office notes, labs, scans, pathology, and upcoming appointments.

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Episode 1035: Don’t Let IV Medications Shift A Patient Out of Ketosis

Pharmacy Joe

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Psychiatric Medication Adherence in Patients Experiencing Homelessness

Pharmacy Times

A retrospective chart review of those admitted to SMV Hospital in 1 year (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) was conducted to identify whether there is a difference in the medication adherence rate in patients experiencing homelessness compared with patients who are not.

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Real-World Data on Expanding Step-Up Dosing Administration of Bispecific T-Cell Engagers in the Outpatient Setting

Pharmacy Times

Traditionally administered in inpatient or observation settings due to concerns of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and other acute toxicities, step-up dosing (SUD) regimens have emerged as a strategy to mitigate these risks.

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51 healthcare leaders’ takes on doing more with less

Beckers Hospital Review

Rising costs and stagnant reimbursement rates have made inpatient care especially challenging, requiring smarter, leaner models to sustain excellence. Over the last 18 months, we have expanded our virtual nursing program to 12 hospitals and more than three dozen inpatient units across our organization.

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Inside the outpatient shift: Redrawing the cancer care map

Beckers Hospital Review

The UH Seidman Cancer Center — which is also part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine — has 120 inpatient beds and a 30-bed ICU, all connected to the UH Cleveland Medical Center. “[They are] now able to collect medical records within minutes.

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Episode 918: What Happens If You Give a Cephalosporin to a Patient With Moderate, Severe, or Unknown Beta-Lactam Allergy?

Pharmacy Joe

Subscribe on iTunes , Android , or Stitcher The label of “penicillin allergic” usually sticks to a patient’s medical record forever. The trouble is that many recorded allergies are actually intolerances, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. She experienced a rash to the nafcillin as an inpatient.