- Bloomberg BNA Interviews IACP’s David Miller on DQSA (c.ymcdn.com)
In an extensive interview with Bloomberg BNA, IACP's (International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists)David G. Miller, RPh, Executive Vice President & CEO, discusses concerns over the Drug Quality & Security Act (DQSA), emphasizing the need for clarification over which regulatory authority is responsible for the oversight of compounding pharmacy.
- Gaps in Pharmacy System’s Support of Smoking Cessation (pharmacytimes.com)
Lisa Kroon, PharmD, CDE, professor and department chairperson of clinical pharmacy at University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, talks about gaps in pharmacy systems' support of smoking cessation.
- Here s Who Will Pay For Prescription Drugs in 2024 (drugchannels.net)
Today, I (Adam J. Fein) identify new insights about payments in the 2024 drug market. As the charts below show:
- CMS expects the employer-sponsored insurance market to be slightly more resilient than it had previously projected.
- By 2018, however, Medicare, Medicaid, and other public programs will pay more than employers for drugs.
- CMS still projects that individually-purchased private insurance (via exchanges) will account for a small share of drug spending.
- 12 steps to a rewarding career in pharmacy (drugtopics.modernmedicine.com)
Sound academic knowledge alone may not translate into a successful career in pharmacy. The choices we make and the way we approach our responsibilities are also important factors. As new graduates endeavor to find their footing in the swirling tide of the world’s uncertainties, guidance from experienced colleagues can be invaluable. What follows are some pointers learned from life.
Philosophy
- Put your commitment to public service
- Do not judge yourself by your GPA
- If your goals are worthy, the sky’s the limit
Planning
- Identify a distinct area of pharmacy
- Draw up a five-year professional life plan
- Remember that planning is crucial to future success
Practice
- Choose an employment schedule
- Clinical provider services
- Watch your spending
- Pay attention to the pharmacy practice laws of your state
- Be conversant with PHI and controlled substance regulations
- As a pharmacy manager
- How Community Pharmacies Can Build New Networks of Customers (pharmacytimes.com)
Paul Greenall, senior vice president of strategy and business development at McKesson Corporation, discusses how community pharmacies can build new networks of customers.
- Future of health care: Reducing costs (video.cnbc.com)Future of health care: Fee structure (video.cnbc.com)Future of health care: Preventive care (video.cnbc.com)Future of health care: 20 years from now (video.cnbc.com)Future of health care: Premature births (video.cnbc.com)Future of health care: In home care (video.cnbc.com)
Knox Singleton, Inova CEO, and Mark Bertolini, Aetna chairman & CEO, discuss ways to cut the costs of health care by changing the current model.
- How to Balance Requirements from Payers and Manufacturers (specialtypharmacytimes.com)
Jon Hamrick, executive vice president, Biotech and Specialty Services at Therigy LLC, discusses how specialty pharmacies can best navigate complex reporting requirements from multiple entities.
- Trends Pharmacists Should Look Out For (pharmacytimes.com)
Doug Long, vice president of industry relations at IMS Health, talks about trends pharmacists should look out for in the future.
- Value-Based Care and Motivational Interviewing (pharmacytimes.com)
Bruce A. Berger, PhD, president of Berger Consulting LLC, discusses how motivational interviewing plays into value-based care. (video)
- Opioid overdose prevention (japha.org)
Pharmacists have essential role in opioid overdose prevention…one-half of opioid painkiller users are unaware that these drugs are as addictive as heroin. Pharmacists hold many important roles in opioid overdose prevention…An increasing number of insurers pay pharmacists to perform annual comprehensive medication reviews, during which pharmacists can discuss naloxone with patients who have risk factors for overdose…pharmacists can reduce opioid overdose and death in their communities.