Christina Foster’s Post

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) undermine and question physician orders, delaying access for patients for the sake of bureaucracy. What qualifies PBMs to know more about a patient’s needs and clinical guidance than their oncologist? George, a patient with multiple myeloma, was prescribed two specific medications that work together. However, the PBM-mandated pharmacy refused to send his medication, doubting the oncologist's decision. The oncologist was perplexed, as these medications are commonly prescribed together, and George had been on this combination for nearly 18 months without any issues. The PBM continued to question the oncologist, further delaying George's treatment. https://bit.ly/4fauj0Q #PBM #PBMReform #PharmacyBenefitManager

Taking your medicine as prescribed is crucial to manage chronic conditions. The extensive patient management and monitoring required for specialty medications means Rare Specialty Pharmacy has additional resources available to for patients and physicians to ensure medication adherence and increase the effectiveness of treatment plans. Learn more about how we can help 👉 https://bit.ly/4f54tLE

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🔧Good practice toolkit🔧 Intravenous therapy is an essential aspect of modern healthcare. While the benefits of using intravenous therapy usually outweigh the risks, occasionally the administration of IV therapies can go wrong. Infiltration and extravasation is a complication whereby the drug or IV therapy leaks into the tissues surrounding the vascular access device. Featured on the hub, a toolkit intended to enable local services and healthcare organisations to implement polices, protocols and guidelines that will increase awareness about non-chemotherapy extravasations. This toolkit, developed by the National Infusion and Vascular Access Society (NIVAS), is shaped around a five-stage approach: 1️⃣ Prevention – Safe IV therapy administration and vascular access practice. 2️⃣ Recognition – Recognise the early stages of extravasation. 3️⃣ Treatment – Early intervention and treatment to reduce or stop tissue damage. 4️⃣ Follow up – Ensure the patient is followed up and supported. 5️⃣ Reporting – Standardised incident reporting of infiltration and extravasation. Link: https://lnkd.in/e4ph3nJK #pslhub #patientsafety #avoidableharm #extravasation #vascularaccess #intravenoustherapy

CPSBC’s drug programs have introduced a new tool to support physicians and surgeons in optimizing their prescribing practices and enhancing patient safety: a three-month prescribing report of medications, including annotations. Learn more: https://ow.ly/2Bgp50TM29S

Reduce touch-ups with NavaClick. Of the 122 participants enrolled at IRB Study Site 1, only one participant required a touch-up (a touch-up rate of 0.82%) compared with Site’s 2023 touch up rate of 4.5%. A 'touch-up' is defined as “a patient returning with undesired clinical results from a neurotoxin procedure — within four weeks of injection — despite having received appropriate clinical dosing.” #Aesthetics #Aestheticmedicine

According to a 2022 study by the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, Medication Therapy Management (MTM) reduced hospitalization rates by 42%, dropping from 100 to 58 hospitalizations per 100 patients. These programs not only improve health outcomes but also drive cost savings across healthcare systems. See the stats for yourself and discover how proper MTM can transform patient care. 🌐 Visit us at www.rapidtalent.co #MTM #PatientHealth #RapidTalent

This Clinical Trials Day, Rishi Sharma shares his insights on the importance of clinical trials and the impact they have on countless individuals. Rishi is inspired by the vital role clinical trials play in medical advancement. #clinicaltrialsday #CRO #patientcare #medicalresearch Fortrea #healthcare #clinicalresearch

On May 1st, I’m presenting a webinar (ACPE accredited for 1.0 CE!) with the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners SAG on Ambulatory Care Pharmacotherapy called: 🚨A LDL Bit Goes a Long Way: Navigating Statin and Non-Statin Therapies 🚨 Register here! https://lnkd.in/g8NAVVn9 This presentation will review the most recent guidelines regarding lipid management from the perspective of different professional organizations. Similarities and differences between these guidelines will be highlighted and discussed. Additionally, newer non-statin medications will be described. Lastly, patient cases will be presented to apply guideline recommendations.

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