Pharmacy Hot Topics: High-Cost Medication Stewardship: Perspectives from Oncology Services

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With the increase in high-cost oncologic medications being utilized in the inpatient setting, pharmacy leaders need to develop a systematic approach to evaluating, procuring, and accounting for these medications in the departmental budget as well as ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Hospitals may vary widely in the resources dedicated to performing these assessments. Please join us in this series as we discuss strategies for managing high-cost oncologic medications with pharmacy leaders from two large academic medical centers.

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