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Innovation was definitely the buzzword of 2014. From breakthrough pharmaceuticals to extraordinary discoveries in research, many of last year’s inno- vations are transforming patients’ lives today, while others will alter healthcare’s landscape in the foreseeable future.
In this issue of InsideOut, we review several 2014 Innovations that captured our attention and sparked our imagination: cancer immunotherapies that some call the pathway to a cure; vessels grown in one week from blood; the 3-dimen- sional printer that may eventually create whole organs, costing less than $200 and made mostly from parts available at Home Depot. Curious? Read about these and other break- throughs beginning on page 28.
Innovation begets evolution, and perhaps no other professional
group in healthcare has evolved as greatly as pharmacists. In the first of a two-part series on page 44, we explore their Evolving Roles in Healthcare, and highlight the professional advancements that caused pharmacists to reshape healthcare delivery for patients.
Look to Washington Update on page 10 for a recap of 2014 legislative activity, including the Patients’ Access to Treatments Act, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (“track-and-trace”) and how the Sustainable Growth Rate patch is tied to the ICD-10 implementation. And be sure to read the Medical Minute on page 18, for interesting medical news you may have missed.
On page 38, we reveal recommendations from WHO for the 2015–2016 flu strains, and why the CDC called for greater flu antiviral use during the past flu season. Check out the New Product section on page 61 to see what new products are available from ASD Healthcare. And of course, find those and existing products in our Product Catalog starting on page 63.
We also want to draw attention to our new Tradeshows and Events section, now appearing on page 93, so you can drop by our ASD Healthcare booth when attending any of these functions.
Thank you for your commitment in healthcare,
Neil Herson, President
on behalf of ASD Healthcare
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