Oncology
Cancer, a genetic disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body, is caused by changes to genes that control the…
Cancer patients, caregivers benefit with integrated clinic-to-pharmacy care through Prime Therapeutics’ IntegratedRx™ – Oncology
Helping improve a member’s cancer care journey through coordinated care approach a cornerstone to putting the patient first, driving better quality, reducing drug costs, and improving medication adherence
A Pharmacist’s Oncology Journey
Kevin Poel, a Clinical Pharmacist at Shields Health Solutions, was a freshman in college in New Mexico, playing on the soccer team, when he got an unusual call from his…
Excelera® and Aptitude Health Offer New Specialty Pharmacy Focused Educational Resources for Cancer Care
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Excelera®, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shields Health Solutions and the company behind the Excelera Network, announced today a new specialty pharmacy-focused educational offering in partnership with Aptitude Health, which provides critical insights…
One Survivor’s Story and How She Pays It Forward
June 7 marks National Cancer Survivors Day. In today’s Care Corner Blog, we feature one of our own pharmacy liaisons who bravely defeated cancer and now assists those in the Shields…
Making a Difference on a Patients Life and Outlook
This week’s “Care Corner” story was provided to us by our Director of Support Operations, Angela Killay. As Director of Support Operations, Angela leads our Patient support team in providing…
At-Home Cancer Care, Infusions Widespread Amid Pandemic
COVID Jump-Starts Cancer Care at Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the country and hospitals reduced in-person visits to a bare minimum, health systems—such as Partners Healthcare, M Health Fairview and Northwestern—worked to ensure that…
Pandemic Management Strategies for Patients With Cancer at an Academic Medical Center
By Martha Stutsky, PharmD, BCPS; and Osama Abdelghany, PharmD, MHA, BCOP Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Health System in Connecticut is 1 of 45 National Cancer Institute–designated comprehensive…