Pharmacies Can Utilize Medication Synchronization Programs to Help Improve Cash Flow
October 15th 2023Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN, discusses how med sync programs can help boost a pharmacy's bottom line.
COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Vaccine Skepticism Still an Issue Among Many Americans
October 7th 2023During a podcast hosted by Permanente Medicine, Sandra Fryhofer, MD, chair-elect of the Board of Trustees for the American Medical Association and a liaison to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, discussed the importance of vaccines for the fall and winter seasons.
Opioid Use Disorder Medication Initiation After ED Visits for Overdose Remains Low
September 27th 2023A study from the University of Michigan found that only 1 in 6 emergency department visits for an opioid overdose in the United States result in a prescription for buprenorphine, methadone, or extended-release naltrexone.
Understaffing at CVS Pharmacies in Ohio Lead to Concerns About Patient Safety
September 20th 2023The Ohio Board of Pharmacy found during several inspections that some CVS stores in the state had dirty conditions, a lack of control over dangerous medications, and months-long wait times for medications.
Children With T1D Who Report Higher CGM Satisfaction Have Better Glycemic Control
September 18th 2023The 3 most common issues associated with higher satisfaction were “makes adjusting insulin easier,” “helps to keep low blood sugars from happening,” and “makes me feel safer knowing that I will be warned about low blood sugar before it happens.”