Expert Insights from Lexicomp

Recent news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed what circulating news reports were predicting: an early onset flu season.

The recently held National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Meeting provided an upbeat picture of community pharmacies trying to meet continuing pricing pressures by focusing on value-based services.

Change can mean innovation and growth. But change can also mean disruption, high costs, and breakdowns in processes.

Developments in healthcare technology and informatics have played an important role in the advancement of the field of pharmacy and the role of pharmacists.

The recently held National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Meeting provided an upbeat picture of community pharmacies trying to meet continuing pricing pressures by focusing on value-based services.

Change can mean innovation and growth. But change can also mean disruption, high costs, and breakdowns in processes.

Two years ago, I wrote a blog about health information exchange (HIE) and the role of the pharmacist in this important component of patient care.

As we approach the midyear point, it’s a great opportunity to benchmark several key trends that are challenging both the pharmacy business and profession and compare them to the...

When drug therapy fails to achieve its objectives, it is frustrating for both the patients, whose health and well-being is on the line, and the providers, who believed they were recommending the best possible care.

It’s that time again.

Recent media coverage has revealed America’s pressing problem with opioid abuse and addiction, particularly within the Medicare population.

Many pharmacies are exploring the issue of accreditation. They wonder: What will it take? Will it be worth the time, effort, and investment?

Everyday there are more news headlines about policymakers addressing different approaches to lowering healthcare and prescription drug costs.

Pharmacists, how many times have you seen a patient pay for more their medication than they should, all because you’re prohibited from telling them about ways to save money?

Happy anniversary!

Since first observing the growing interest in telehealth and remote healthcare, I haven’t tempered my enthusiasm for the field or the collaborative role for pharmacy.