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Health System Specialty Pharmacies' Role in Cost Reduction

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From medication adherence to patient counseling, clinical pharmacists at health system specialty pharmacies can play a role in reducing health care costs.

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Q&A: How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Improve Costs and Care

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The role of health care specialty pharmacies has expanded.

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Q&A: Inside the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy-AstraZeneca Collaboration

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A siloed approach to care can worsen patient outcomes, but collaboration between one health system specialty pharmacy and a manufacturer led to better patient care.

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AI Tracking Can Increase Drug Delivery Efficiency for Specialty Pharmacies

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Parcel tracking technology that used predictive analytics can help with real-time package delivery monitoring and ensure on-time delivery.

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Walgreens expands specialty pharmacy business to gene and cell therapy services

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Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday.

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Elevance Health to acquire Kroger Specialty Pharmacy

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Elevance Health has inked a deal to acquire Kroger Specialty Pharmacy. | The grocery chain announced Monday that an agreement is in place, saying it's expected to close in the back half of 2024 pending regulatory approvals.

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Workplace Flexibility Could Increase Quality of Life, Productivity for Pharmacy Employees

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A survey of health system specialty pharmacy employees found that hybrid work significantly improved quality of life and workplace productivity.