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Video Forum: Sheila Arquette, NASP

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Sheila Arquette, president and CEO of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy, tells this week’s Video Forum about recent developments in specialty pharmacy. Among the subjects she addresses are what community pharmacies can do to raise their profile in specialty Rx, the importance of coordination across the continuum of care, the impact of biosimilars, and the challenge of maximizing value for both patients and the health care system.

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