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Last Update: May 17, 2012

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Leading From the Heart

May 2012

Welcome to my last article in this short series on servant leadership. I trust that as you have considered this aspect of servant leadership, you have come to realize that servant leadership must come from the heart. When I serve ...
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Leading From the Heart

May 2012

Welcome to my last article in this short series on servant leadership. I trust that as you have considered this aspect of servant leadership, you have come to realize that servant leadership must come from the heart. When I serve ...
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Strategies for Holding Down Cost of New Cancer Drugs

May 2012

Orlando, Fla.—These days, cancer centers across the United States are doing everything they can to contain costs. At the recent annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA), pharmacists presented strategies for reducing costs involved with ipilimumab (Yervoy, ...
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Study Supports Use of Shorter Bevacizumab Infusion

May 2012

Orlando, Fla.—Clinicians have further evidence that shortening the infusion time of bevacizumab (Avastin, Genentech) does not compromise patient safety. A short 0.5 mg/kg per minute infusion of bevacizumab does not increase ...
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New Study Supports Expanded Use of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma
May 2012
Texas Study: MRSA Screening Stems Infections, Saves Money
May 2012
Med Errors and C. difficile Infections Pose Big Risks in ICUs
May 2012
Overweight Patients Often Dosed Inaccurately in EDs
May 2012
Changes Are Coming For Stress Ulcer Prevention Therapy
May 2012
Opioid Use for Abdominal Pain Rises
April 2012

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Leading From the Heart
May 2012
Strength in Numbers for Oncology Drug Reimbursement
May 2012
Excelera Eyes Market Growth For Hospitals
May 2012
Hope—The Vision That Lies Within
April 2012
USP Proposes Standard to Protect Drug Supply
March 2012
What Hospitals Are Doing To Build Better Continuity of Care
March 2012

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Strategies for Holding Down Cost of New Cancer Drugs
May 2012
Study Supports Use of Shorter Bevacizumab Infusion
May 2012
Rivaroxaban Edges Standard Therapy for Pulmonary Embolism
May 2012
Drug Shortages Continue To Chip Away at Patient Care
May 2012
Study May Resuscitate Gemtuzumab for AML Therapy
April 2012
Finding a Biomarker for Avastin: An Elusive Target
March 2012

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Stage 2 Proposal Offers Incentives for BCMA
April 2012
The Challenge: Improve Post-Discharge Follow-Up
April 2012
Investigational Drug Service Excellence
January 2012
Pharmacy Intervention Tracking Reveals Cost Savings
November 2011
One Telepharmacy Success Breeds Future Rollouts
November 2011
Groups Call for Safer Smart-Pump Drug Libraries
October 2011

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Potential First-in-Class Hepatitis C Vaccine Enters Phase I/II Trials
Posted: March 19, 2012
Concerns Emerge Over Ipilimumab Pricing and Restricted Distribution
Posted: July 18, 2011
Istodax Approved for PTCL
Posted: June 24, 2011
Florida Governor Signs Pill Mill Legislation
Posted: June 06, 2011
Senate Bill Addresses Drug Shortages
Posted: April 11, 2011
Anticoagulant Therapy: Roundup of New Research
Posted: February 25, 2011

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SPECIAL EDITION / EDUCATIONAL REVIEWS

IVIG Medication Safety: A Stepwise Guide to Product Selection and Use
This IVIG safety overview, with accompanying tables and figures, is ...

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Psychiatric Drug Interactions Explored: From the Literature to Clinical Practicality
This review explores the characteristics and treatment of SS and QT ...

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Focus on Inhaled Anesthesia (Part 2)
Chris Cardone, MD
March 2012 Podcast
Ernie Anderson Jr., MS, RPh
January 2012 Podcast
Ernie Anderson Jr., MS, RPh
December 2011 Podcast
Ernie Anderson Jr., MS, RPh

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