In this three-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, we review the updated guidelines for Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccination. An algorithm for screening and testing, as well as how to interpret testing…
In this two-page edition of Pharmacy Pearls, you will find a review of the 2023 updates to the GOLD Guidelines for the treatment of COPD. There are several notable changes…
The NYS HPV Vaccination Honor Roll is an annual award program sponsored by the NYS HPV Coalition that recognizes medical practices that achieve high HPV vaccination series completion rates. In…
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 July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants born during…
This multi-page pharmacy pearl provides guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on bivalent COVID-19 vaccine use in adult and…
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…
The Highland Hospital Department of Pharmacy is hosting a Grand Rounds session on Wednesday, April 5, from 12 pm to 1 pm titled “Crossing Out Penicillin and Cephalosporin Cross-Reactivity.” The…
As our network’s practices and providers settle into the 2023 performance year, AHP would like to place renewed emphasis on the new PCP Reward Plan. To ensure that network providers…
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…
