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Dangers of Self-Treatment for COVID-19: Ivermectin Update
After news of a rise in use of ivermection across the country and the conflicting information around its use, CompleteRx wanted to provide some information on drugs that are currently under FDA investigation for the treatment of COVID-19. On September 1, 2021, ASHP reported outpatient prescribing for and dispensing of ivermectin has risen exponentially since before
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Myths vs. Facts: Making Sense of the COVID-19 Vaccine
Note: In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, CompleteRx dispels some of the myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. Among the reasons that COVID-19 vaccination rates have peaked earlier than experts hoped are the myths that spread among the unvaccinated and influenced their decision not to get the shots. The vaccines are too new; the
3 in 5 Episode 11 : How to Grow Prescription Volumes and Traffic through your Hospital Retail Pharmacy
This video is a part of the CompleteRx educational series, 3 in 5. The 3 in 5 series covers hospital pharmacy news, trends, and more and is delivered via videos, blog posts and podcasts. CompleteRx will be publishing new 3 in 5 content via our blog and sharing to our social networks, monthly. Follow
The Promise of Biosimilars: Trends in 2021 and Beyond
Biosimilars offer savings opportunities to help mitigate the growing and costly biologic specialty drug market through competition. While 2020 saw a decrease in biosimilars activity with fewer approvals and product launches, the U.S. saw an increase in biosimilars uptake during that timeframe, suggesting that the market is poised for continued growth. Hospitals and health
White Bagging Push by Payers is a Growing Concern
Insurer mandates requiring patients to have their therapies dispensed via white bagging are becoming increasingly common. A Drug Channels report found that in 2019, nearly a third of infusion drugs (both oncologic and non-oncologic) provided in hospital outpatient departments were distributed via white bagging. But pharmacists, providers and professional organizations across the industry are raising
3 in 5 Episode 10 : Why Your Hospital Needs a Pharmacy Mentor Program
This video is a part of the CompleteRx educational series, 3 in 5. The 3 in 5 series covers hospital pharmacy news, trends, and more and is delivered via videos, blog posts and podcasts. CompleteRx will be publishing new 3 in 5 content via our blog and sharing to our social networks, monthly. Follow us
How COVID-19 Impacted Hospital Disaster Preparedness
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged hospitals in unexpected ways and exposed vulnerabilities in emergency preparedness planning. Across the country, the pandemic stressed supply chains for critical personal protective equipment and essential drugs and caused staffing shortages as hospitals responded to coronavirus surges. According to Ken Maxik, MBA, MBB, FACHE, RPh, Vice President Operations Support, developing pandemic
Healthcare Executives Appreciation Week: Providing Trust, Compassion and Hope During the Pandemic
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged hospital and health system leaders in extraordinary ways. Patient surges, a limited national supply of PPE, national workforce shortages, and staff and patient safety concerns are just some of the difficulties leaders faced. They also navigated how to address the physical, mental and emotional toll the virus