In this two-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, we review the network-wide pharmacy savings opportunities identified by the AHP Pharmacy Team for 2023. There continue to be opportunities in several therapeutic…
Starting April 1, 2023, NYS Medicaid-enrolled patients will have a change in who is providing their prescription benefits. Currently, NYS Medicaid-enrolled patients access prescription benefits through a health plan, and the…
In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find a brief review of the management of gout, including dosing guidance for preferred agents for treating acute gout attacks and for…
In an effort to assist providers in navigating shortages of Methylphenidate products, the AHP/URMC Pharmacy team is providing our network’s primary care providers with guidance on available alternatives, dosage recommendations,…
General Tips for Practices & Patients Navigating Backorders Supplies of backordered medications frequently vary among pharmacies within the same chain. Most pharmacies have the ability to see if the product…
In response to several inquiries regarding the limited availability of liquid amoxicillin, the AHP/URMC Pharmacy team is providing the guidance below to our network’s pediatric and family medicine providers. The Pharmacy…
In this two-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find a summary of the 2022 pharmacy savings opportunities identified by the AHP Pharmacy Team. There are opportunities in several therapeutic areas…
For 2021 we have identified eight opportunities for cost-savings on pharmacy spend across the network in several therapeutic areas. Here are recommendations that you can put into practice today that impact quality…
The beginning of the year often brings affordability issues for patients with newly-reset deductibles. It is important to keep value-based prescribing at the forefront of practice to ensure that patients…
