by Sue | Mar 19, 2016 | entrepreneurs, Health, Pharmacogenetics, pharmacy
How is your health care system set up to engage in these up and coming trends? The practice of health-system pharmacy is set to change over the next five years. Source: Change Is the Only Constant – Pharmacy Practice News by Sue | Mar 19, 2016 | diabetes, entrepreneurs, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
“The average patient does not appreciate the fact that a 10% weight loss reduces the metabolic risk and cardiovascular complications surrounding diabetes. Pharmacists can make that point,” said Alan Garber, MD, PhD, FACE, chair of the AACE/ACE Algorithm Taskforce. We... by Sue | Dec 19, 2015 | Medication, Medication costs, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
I see this often and take proactive steps to help patients organize their medications. My go-to weapon is http://www.mymedschedule.com . I had a patient consultation this week in which the patient was placed on an antibiotic, Levaquin. She was also instructed to start... by Sue | Dec 16, 2015 | Medication, Medication costs, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
Chronic conditions, such as arthritis, can be debilitating for tens of millions of Americans. Some medications can actually halt the progress of diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But if left Source: Medication Therapy Management: Helping to Improve Health,... by Sue | Sep 29, 2015 | entrepreneurs, Medication, pharmacy, Uncategorized
I was asked by a good friend why they would need a pharmacist for medication information versus all the apps available. I love technology and I love how using it engages people like never before. There are so many ways to DIY (do-it-yourself) just by googling how.... by Sue | Sep 12, 2015 | entrepreneurs, Medication, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare, Uncategorized
What is the prescribing cascade? It occurs when another medication is prescribed to combat the side effects of an initial medication. We all want a quick fix in a pill. Constipation? Take a laxative. Headache? Ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Drug overdose? Narcan. ...