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Medication Adherence

Factors Influencing CDK4/6 Inhibitor Adherence 216 115 Shields Health Solutions

Factors Influencing CDK4/6 Inhibitor Adherence

This poster highlights the analysis on CDK4/6 inhibitor patients at HSSPs showed strong and consistent adherence across drug, age group, insurance type, and location, highlighting the impact of the HSSP…

Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

High adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission. Adherence to self-administered biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs) is a key…

Ease The Way for Administration of Challenging Medications 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Ease The Way for Administration of Challenging Medications

Medications like inhalers and nasal sprays can be challenging for patients to administer correctly. One such drug is varenicline solution (Tyrvaya), a prescription nasal spray used to treat the signs…

Patient Safety and the Role of a Specialty Pharmacist in a Health System 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

Patient Safety and the Role of a Specialty Pharmacist in a Health System
The specialty pharmacist has a unique role in medication safety. Not only are they responsible for ensuring safe, effective, appropriate use of specialty medications—and ensuring that the patient is educated on their therapy and can be adherent—but they also play a strong role in promoting a positive safety culture within their pharmacy setting.
Bonding Over Shared Backgrounds 1024 576 Shields Health Solutions

Bonding Over Shared Backgrounds

From a Clinical Pharmacist – I called a patient for her first cycle of an eight-week course treatment for her Hep C. She had several complaints around side effects, including…

Excelera and Banner Health Collaborate on a Medication Adherence Initiative 1024 629 Shields Health Solutions

Excelera and Banner Health Collaborate on a Medication Adherence Initiative

Last September, Excelera announced its innovative process for assessing medication adherence across its nationwide network of health system specialty pharmacies. The data was presented as a poster at the ASHP Summer…