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Pharmacists: Bispecifics and Operational Role: Robert Mancini, PharmD, reviews pharmacists’ pivotal role in operationalizing use of bispecifics in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), overcoming challenges, and supporting direct patient care teams. #finance #pharmacy #lifesciences

Becoming an oncology Clinical Pharmacist 💡Pharmacists collaborate with the healthcare team to clarify chemotherapy orders against treatment protocols, guidelines📖,and patient-specific factors to identify any discrepancies and make necessary adjustments and provide recommendations for optimizing therapy. ⏩As a part of healthcare team pharmacists 💥Key🗝️ role in Chemotherapy Order Verification 📝 and Review💯 📢Do you want to know more about Chemotherapy Order Verification and Review❓ ▶️ Stay tuned if u🙋 want to learn oncology and transform yourself into an oncology Clinical Pharmacist #oncology #clinicalpharmacy #training #pharmd #clinicalpharmacist #pharmacypractice #careeradvancement #residencyprogram #fellowship Dr.Pravallika Vutukuru Chris Elder, PharmD, BCOP Manoj Kumar Yadava

I am thrilled to announce that I have successfully completed the Oncology Pharmacy course. This program has provided me with advanced knowledge and practical skills essential for effectively managing oncology patients and their complex medication regimens. Throughout the course, I gained in-depth insights into several critical topics, including: - Chemotherapy preparation and dosage calculations - Adjusting chemotherapy doses based on lab results - Outpatient and inpatient handling of oncology patients - Patient education and comprehensive medication history taking - Managing chemotherapy-induced complications and providing supportive care - Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) protocols and procedures - Identifying and categorizing medication errors in oncology settings - Understanding different types of emesis and utilizing various anti-emetic medications - Categorizing intravenous and oral chemotherapy medications based on their emetogenic potential I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Dr. Nada Adel for her exceptional guidance and instruction throughout this course. I am excited to apply the knowledge and skills gained from this course to the practical field and contribute meaningfully to the healthcare industry. #OncologyPharmacy #PharmaceuticalCare #Chemotherapy #PatientCare #MedicationSafety #ProfessionalDevelopment

NCCN is providing a pharmacy update on PGx across the oncology landscape. It is free to attend this webinar. Please join! #pgx #pharmacogenomics #NCCN #oncology #genomics #precisionmedicine

Some interesting takeaways: 1. Pharmacists at Mayo are scoped to assess some patients independently and sign cycle 2 or later chemotherapy 2. We should continue to change practice models based on patient needs, technology, and ability to get support for certain tasks (e.g. financial navigation)

Focusing on the KPIs That Matter: Tips and tricks for selecting and influencing the factors that will drive your practice to provide higher quality care As business administrators working in hematology/oncology, our mission should always be to provide the highest quality care to as many patients as possible. While this is a lofty goal that can be subjective in some ways, there are objective measures and tactics that can be tied to assessing success. Read the full article here! Read the latest Practice Management Institute / The Michigan Society of Hematology and Oncology article in the August issue of Oncology Practice Management magazine, written by Jason Lockard, MBA, Director, Operations - Pediatric Specialty Corewell Health Medical Group East- great article, Jason!

Let's give a standing ovation to our unsung heroes: community oncology pharmacists! While academic medical centers often steal the spotlight for their pharmacy integration (and often big marketing budgets), it's high time we acknowledge the colossal impact oncology pharmacists have in community practices After all, the majority of oncology care unfolds right in these very settings, making their potential impact nothing short of monumental The team at McKesson (Melissa Carroll, Shannon Hough, et al) have published an analysis of the impact and value of integrating a 0.5 FTE remote clinical oncology pharmacist in four community practices in their network And the results are mind blowing 🤯 Over 1 year: 🔎 5716 order reviews were completed 🙋♀️ intervention rate of 57% - most common were: interventions with clinical impact on the patient (36%), dose rounding (35%) and therapeutic interchange (30%) 💰 interventions improved the practice margins by $1,455,033 and reduced total medication costs by $5,962,551 🔄 average return on investment was 415% (range 100–915%) This is from 4 part-time FTEs… 😲 A lot of cost savings stemmed from the simple yet powerful act of dose rounding - a skill that every pharmacist can wield from day one So, let's raise the curtain and applaud our community oncology pharmacists who are tirelessly working behind the scenes, making major impacts for oncology patients across every practice setting 👏👏👏👏👏 --- 📌 When you’re ready to prioritize learning oncology, the Enjoy Learning Oncology (ELO) program can help you! Check out the **LEARN ONCOLOGY** link in my profile. I’m the Kelley in KelleyCPharmD 👋 and I help pharmacists learn the complex world of oncology #LearnOncology #Pharmacists #OncologyPharmacists #Oncology

Don’t miss the latest edition of Oncology Practice Management from the Practice Management Institute, featuring an insightful article by MSHO member Jason Lockard, MBA. Jason shares valuable tips and strategies for selecting and influencing key factors that can elevate the quality of care in your practice. #MSHO24

Becoming an oncology Clinical Pharmacist ▶️Transitioning from a clinical pharmacist to Oncology clinical pharmacist role requires a combination of knowledge, clinical skills, communication abilities,and a commitment to ongoing professional growth. 👉When pharmacists are well equipped with the essential skills and competencies, pharmacists can make a meaningful impact in cancer care, contributing to improved patient outcomes and quality of life for individuals affected by cancer. #oncology #cancercare #pharmacypractice #pharmacyeducation #training #residency #fellowship #pharmd #specialtypharmacy Dr.Pravallika Vutukuru Chris Elder, PharmD, BCOP Manoj Kumar Yadava

Congratulations are in order again for our specialty pharmacy team! 🎉 🙌 https://bit.ly/4ceC70v Their clinical outcomes study and poster, “Maximizing Cost Savings: The Impact of Specialty Pharmacist Interventions at a Community Oncology Center,” won the ✨ Gold Award ✨ for best poster at Pharmacy Quality Alliance's Annual Meeting. The study describes the valuable relationship between HSSP patient management and cost containment. In fact, the authors found pharmacist interventions have helped to save a total of $700,503 in just several years. It's the second time the research has won top honors. Just six months ago, the study earned the Best Poster award at National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Authors Casey Fitzpatrick, Carly Giavatto, PharmD, Ana Lopez-Medina, PharmD, Jessica Mourani Doueiry say the study's impact could be far-reaching: "As value-based healthcare delivery models become more of the norm, interventions like these will be vital for showing the value of the HSSP." Bravo! 👏 #pharmacy #specialtypharmacy #healthcare #healthcarecosts #oncology