by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Jan 13, 2025 | Haloscrips, Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: Statins, including popular medications like Lipitor (atorvastatin) and Crestor (rosuvastatin), are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Their ability to lower LDL cholesterol (the “bad” type) has...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Nov 22, 2024 | Haloscrips, Homepage, Population Health
Download the PDF Send download link to: To be honest, my heart sinks when I’m asked my opinion about the explosion of compounding pharmacies related to GLP-1 weight loss drugs (commonly known by brand names like Ozempic or Wegovy). It’s a complicated answer, and my...
by Michell Zulu, PharmD | Nov 18, 2024 | Haloscrips, Homepage, Population Health
Co-authors: Phil Baker, PharmD Download the PDF Send download link to: If one pharmacist calls another and asks if they have any of this year’s most popular drug, they don’t even have to say a name. It’s probably a GLP-1. About 12% of U.S. adults have taken some type...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Oct 25, 2024 | Community Pharmacy, Haloscrips, Homepage, Population Health
A version of this article originally published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association Co-authors: Kenneth C. Hohmeier, PharmD, Associate Professor, Director of Community Affairs, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Pharmacy,...
by Dr. Phil Baker, PHARMD | Jul 24, 2024 | Homepage, Prescription Reclamation
Co-authors: Michell Zulu, PharmD; Kelli Brignac Download the PDF Send download link to: Key Takeaways: The Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCNC) RemediChain Pilot Program demonstrated substantial growth in the number and value of reclaimed and redistributed...
