Managed Care Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition

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Managed Care Pharmacy Practice, Second Edition offers information critical to the development and operation of a managed care pharmacy program. The text also covers the changes that have taken place within the delivery of pharmacy services, now that a higher percent of the population is enrolled in some type of “managed” health care organization. The Second Edition reflects contemporary health care management and policy issues, details how the value of pharmaceuticals is assessed by health plans and PBMs, and discusses how value-based formularies are developed and managed. Health care policy issues are addressed from a societal perspective to illustrate how managed care organizations respond to, or lead, public policy decisions. The Second Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the significant changes in development and execution of managed care pharmacy benefit management.

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Pharmacy Technician, The (3rd Edition)

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From cover to cover, every aspect of this training guide prepares future pharmacists to succeed on the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. Plus, the all-inclusive book prepares them to deliver high-quality service, and develop appropriate skill sets. It also makes a great, up-to-date reference during active practice—including topics beyond entry-level skills, such as patient monitoring, over-the-counter drugs, profiling, and recalls. Chapter topics examine the drug order, the drug monographs, terminology, pharmacy calculations, the distributive process, special pharmacy skills, the basics of human functioning and pharmacokinetics, common disease states and drug associations, drug classes and representative drugs, and OTC drugs. For pharmacists, medical assistants, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed practical nurses.