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Pertussis: More Than Just a Whooping Cough

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the upper respiratory system. While it's usually thought of as a disease affecting children, pertussis can infect adults — who may then pass it on to those more vulnerable. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of pertussis as well as its progression and the role of vaccination. 

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Did You Know?: Do Not Crush List 

This updated resource details available drugs with characteristics that may make it inappropriate to crush or alter the dosage form to help facilitate drug delivery. 

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More to Parkinson's

Approximately 50% of those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease experience hallucinations and/or delusions. While commonly thought of as a motor condition, Parkinson’s disease can afflict patients with these lesser-known non-motor symptoms, significantly impacting mental health and quality of life. This discussion guide is an easy-to-use resource designed for patients and caregivers to help identify these symptoms and guide discussions with their doctor. For more supporting resources and to learn more about the non-motor aspects of the disease, visit moretoparkinsons.com.

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Onco360® Has Been Selected as a National Specialty Pharmacy Partner for Tevimbra® (tislelizumab)

Onco360® has been selected as a pharmacy partner by BeiGene for Tevimbra® (tislelizumab), approved for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after prior systemic chemotherapy that did not include a PD-(L)1 inhibitor.

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Compliance Cue: Guidance for Pharmacy-Related Updates to MDS 3.0 

This Compliance Cue covers important pharmacy-related updates to sections N and O of the MDS 3.0 version 1.19.1, effective October 1, 2024.

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SUD mental illness webinar

 

Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder & Mental Illness

Tuesday, November 12

1:00 PM ET

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This program has been approved for 1 participant hour of nursing continuing education, as well as by NAB/NCERS for nursing home administrators and by NABP for pharmacists. Attendees must be in attendance for at least 50 minutes to receive credit.

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