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American Journal of Managed Care: Yelena Yankovskaya, PharmD, Discusses the Expectations and Roles of VBID in Combating Nonadherence

Yelena Yankovskaya, PharmD, a managed markets fellow at USciences’ Mayes College of Healthcare Business and Policy, spoke at the recent Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy's Annual Meeting & Expo in San Diego. She described the expectations and roles of predictive modeling, value-based insurance design, and gamification/social media in contemporary managed care pharmacy.

The Tan Sheet: Merck’s Oxytrol Could Be OTC Trailblazer For Chronic Conditions

Dr. Pat Audet, a former GlaxoSmithKline PLC executive, was quoted in the article about this first-in-class pharmaceutical switch.

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WNEP: Flu Shots - the myths

Jamie Wall PharmD’11, a pharmacist at Geisinger, talks about the flu for WNEP.

Watch: http://wnep.com/2013/01/11/flu-shots-the-myths/

Pharmacy Today: PCP City Hall Visit

Below is a brief write-up that was published in the December 2012 issue of Pharmacy Today highlighting PCP students' visit to City Hall for Pharmacists Month in October.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Prevalence of Adderall among players caused MLB to limit its use

"The anticipated benefit is that performance and stamina can be enhanced," said Daniel Hussar, professor of pharmacy at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences. "But sometimes individuals get into such a habit of using these medications that it can be quite a letdown when they stop using them. They feel compelled to continue using the product."

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20121128_Prevalence_of_Adderall_among_players_caused_MLB_to_limit_its_use.html

Philly Burbs: Delran pharmacist has cure for local residents

Joseph Jesuele Jr. (P’96) feels a mixture of nervousness and excitement when he talks about his new business, the Delran Pharmacy.

Read more: http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/delran-pharmacist-has-cure-for-local-residents/article_4e053e0b-e1e4-550a-ad8c-56a0b5b9a934.html#.UIP4n0yk2Jo.facebook

East Brunswick Patch: Dr. Jane Frumin Named Assistant Professor at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy

Dr. Jane Frumin was named assistant professor of clinical pharmacy at University of the Sciences' esteemed Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.

Read more: http://eastbrunswick.patch.com/announcements/dr-jane-frumin-named-assistant-professor-of-clinical-pharmacy-at-usciences

PharmaVoice.com: Taking Charge of Your Career: Next Steps

Dr. Leona Blustein, program director of the industry residency program and assistant professor of clinical pharmacy, tells PharmaVocie people can benefit from having a mentor at any point in their careers and mentors can provide guidance to people who haven’t yet entered the workforce.

Read more: http://www.pharmavoice.com/content/digitaledition.html?pg=30

KYW Newsradio: Reformulated Oxycontin Leads Drug Abusers To Opana

Opana is on opioid, like Oxycontin, says Pharmacy Doctor Bruce Canaday, department chair at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and it has gained traction among drug abusers.

Listen: MP3

Read more: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/07/23/reformulated-oxycontin-leads-drug-abusers-to-opana/

NorthJersey.com: Corner drugstores facing new headache

"One of the elements of unfairness of these prescription benefit programs is that the same companies who design the programs own the mail-order pharmacies to which patients are directed," said Daniel Hussar, a professor at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and author of The Pharmacist Activist newsletter.

Read more: http://www.northjersey.com/news/162499516_New_assault_on_drugstores.html