Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies: Assessment of a Medical Center’s Policies and Procedures

Authors Lindsey Childs and Minh-Tri Duong discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, the results of their institution’s initiative to improve compliance with federally mandated risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS). The article under discussion appears in the May 15, 2012, issue of AJHP.

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Implementation of a Hypertension Clinic Using a Streamlined Treatment Algorithm

Author Heather Olivier discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, how a pharmacist-managed hypertension clinic based on the Simplified Treatment Intervention to Control Hypertension (STITCH) algorithm was implemented. The article under discussion appears in the April 15, 2012, issue of AJHP.

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The Role of Mucoregulatory Agents After Continence-preserving Urinary Diversion Surgery

Author Ginger Langley discusses with Pamela Hsieh, Assistant Editor for AJHP, the postsurgical use of N-acetylcysteine, octreotide, and other agents to reduce mucus accumulation after urinary diversion procedures. The article under discussion appears in the March 15, 2012, issue of AJHP.

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Billing for Outpatient Transplant Pharmacy Services

Author Angela Maldonado discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, issues surrounding billing for outpatient pharmacy transplant services at her institution. The article under discussion appears in the January 15, 2012, issue of AJHP.

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Billing for Outpatient Transplant Pharmacy Services

Author Angela Maldonado discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, issues surrounding billing for outpatient pharmacy transplant services at her institution. The article under discussion appears in the January 15, 2012, issue of AJHP.

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Advanced Practice Pharmacists: Practice Characteristics and Reimbursement of Pharmacists Certified for Collaborative Clinical Practice in New Mexico and North Carolina

Author Matthew Murawski discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, the findings from a survey of advanced practice pharmacists in New Mexico and North Carolina. The article under discussion appears in the December 15, 2011, issue of AJHP.

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Evaluating and Classifying Pharmacists’ Quality Interventions in the Emergency Department

Authors Anisa Abu-Ramaileh and Rita Shane discuss with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, their subset analysis of data from a previous study on medication interventions performed by pharmacists. Drs. Abu Ramaileh and Shane describe the types of interventions made by pharmacists in the emergency department and the implications for future research. The article under discussion appears in the December 1, 2011, issue of AJHP.

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Pharmacy Practice Model Summit: An invitational consensus conference conducted by ASHP and the ASHP Research and Education Foundation

Dr. Daniel Cobaugh and Mr. David Chen discuss with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, the key recommendations from the Pharmacy Practice Model Summit and their implications for practice leaders. The proceedings of the Pharmacy Practice Model Summit appear in the June 15, 2011, issue of AJHP.

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Expanding the number of positions for pharmacy residents: Highlights from the Pharmacy Residency Capacity Stakeholders Conference

ASHP staff members Janet Teeters and Douglas Scheckelhoff discuss with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, the core issues related to the current gap observed between the demand for residency training and the number of residency positions available. The article under discussion appears in the October 1, 2011, issue of AJHP.

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"Tech-check-tech": A Review of the Evidence on its Safety and Benefits

Author Alex Adams discusses with William Zellmer, Contributing Editor for AJHP, the current evidence on the use of technicians rather than pharmacists for final verification of prescription medications in hospital and institutional settings, as well as emerging trends and issues that have renewed interest in this topic. The article under discussion appears in the October 1, 2011, issue of AJHP.

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