AI and automation are everywhere, and for healthcare leaders, especially those in pharmacy, the pressure to “do more with less” has never been greater. Many teams know AI and automation solutions hold promise to increase efficiency, maximize revenue, or improve…
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Kim Spencer, PharmD, St. Louis-based SSM Health’s chief pharmacy officer, has stepped down from her role. Dr. Spencer, who built and oversaw a team of 1,400 pharmacy professionals, said in a July 7 LinkedIn that the post was “the honor…
A new analysis has challenged an earlier assessment of the severity and prevalence of withdrawal symptoms following antidepressant use, sparking a renewed debate over long-term mental health treatment strategies. The review, published July 9 in JAMA Psychiatry, included more than…
The FDA has approved a label update for Eli Lilly’s Kisunla, an Alzheimer’s treatment, by modifying the recommended dosing schedule for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. The update introduces a gradual titration schedule aimed at reducing risk of amyloid-related…
After the Veterans Health Administration tweaked its formulary on an asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease therapy, hospitalizations and emergency department visits increased, according to a recent study. The research, published July 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine, analyzed clinical outcomes…
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92 percent of prescriptions could have been filled at a lower price, with better information on pricing, dispensing options and manufacturer cost-savings programs DoseSpot, which delivers best-in-class e-prescribing, insurance verification and revenue cycle management solutions for healthcare providers, announced today…
Pharmacist job demand rose notably in the first quarter of 2025, with a total of 20,053 pharmacist job postings recorded between January and March, up from 18,896 during the same period in 2024, according to the latest “Pharmacy Demand Report”…
A coalition of pharmacy organizations, including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, has called for major U.S. health insurers to preserve existing vaccine coverage without increasing patient cost-sharing. In letters sent to major insurers including UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente…
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Michigan Medicine’s chief population health officer, Hae Mi Choe, PharmD, recently won a leadership award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Dr. Choe received the ASHP board’s Distinguished Leadership Award for her work in catalyzing “pharmacists’ involvement in accountable…