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MAY 23, 2019

Oncology Pharmacists Linked to Substantial Cost Avoidance

Recommendation acceptance rate exceeded 99%

By Chase Doyle
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Beth Gustafson, PharmD

Fort Worth, Texas—Health systems that neglect to hire an oncology pharmacist may do so at the expense of the bottom line. Results of a prospective, observational study show that a full-time oncology pharmacist not only improves patient care but also is associated with dramatic cost savings.

According to data presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association, verification of oral chemotherapy prescriptions by a