Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and is spread through contact with the blood of an infected person. The virus can cause both…
RA is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease where the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body, causing inflammation and painful swelling in the affected parts of the body.
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…
Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by either a deficiency in insulin production or insulin resistance. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin, a hormone needed to…
Recently, we were fortunate to send a small contingent to the Asembia 2021 Specialty Pharmacy Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26 – 29, 2021. After a year…
The specialty drug pipeline is a critical component in building a successful specialty pharmacy program. Staying abreast of what is on the horizon and successfully planning and executing is key…
The opioid crisis has impacted communities across the U.S. and in 2017, the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared it a public health emergency. According to HHS,…
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
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…