Success with drug therapy requires effective collaboration between many individuals and businesses in the lengthy chain of pharmaceutical distribution. But efforts to prevent controlled substance diversion may lead to confrontation rather than collaboration in the acquisition of needed medications.

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD

Over recent years, more and more health systems have been affected by payer health care coverage policies referred to as “bagging.” These practices have come about as payers have vertically integrated with PBMs

Trey Melazzo, PharmD, MBA

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shown how pharmacists can contribute to emergency preparedness and response by being involved in diagnostic testing, vaccinations, and ensuring the continued safe use of medications.

Maria G. Tanzi, PharmD

Anyone who has worked in a pharmacy over the past few years knows that medication shortages have continued to become more of a problem, with no apparent end in sight.

Johanna Taylor Katroscik, PharmD

Ageism— that is, biases toward patients based on their age—creeps into many health care encounters and can have wide-sweeping effects.

Sonya Collins