In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find a review of the significant changes to the Medicare Part D payment structure for 2025 as a result of the 2022…
In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, we briefly review pharmacotherapy options for smoking cessation. You will find information regarding typical dosing, administration instructions, and clinical pearls for each medication. As…
In this two-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find a brief review of the pharmacologic management of urinary incontinence, including recommended dosing and approximate costs. You will also find…
In this edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find an update on weight loss medication. Specifically, this pearl highlights the recently approved medication ZepboundTM, which contains the same active ingredient,…
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…
