How Analytics Can Help Pharmacists Reduce Readmissions
Pharmacists can help patients-but only the ones they have time to reach.
Are We Being Played for Suckers?
Why are Americans shouldering the burden of paying for drug innovations?
New App Steers Patients to Independent Pharmacies
A new ally in building up independent pharmacies.
Genoa MMS: Medication Management for its Community Pharmacies
Two groups are joining forces to enhance medication management.
Flu Season Kicks Off: What to Expect This Year
What you (and your patients) need to know about flu vaccines this year.
Prescriptions for Pets are on the Rise
What you need to know when filling prescriptions for Fido and Fluffy.
Pharmacists Help Boost Adherence Rates
Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy has created a model to integrate its pharmacists into its specialty clinics.
Prescription Take Back Day: This Year with TimerCaps
The twice-annual event will feature a new incentive this October.
Edaravone (Radicava) for ALS
Edaravone has been approved for patients with amyotropic lateral sclerosis.
AST: The Linchpin of Antimicrobial Stewardship
Antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for newer antibiotics is falling behind because there is a lag time between FDA approval and inclusion in commercial AST devices.
High-Alert Medications
High-alert drugs pose a significant threat to patient safety. There are safeguards that pharmacists should put in place to reduce the risk.
Using NOACs Reduces Bleeding Risks
Dual antithrombotic therapy using dabigatran significantly reduces risk of bleeding compared to triple therapy using warfarin.
Newer Anticoagulants May Reduce Intraocular Bleeding
The risk of intraocular bleeding was reduced by one-fifth when using newer anticoagulants versus warfarin in a new study.
DIR Fees, Medical Marijuana Among Hot Topics at NCPA Convention
What you need to know about the upcoming NCPA convention.
How Independent Pharmacies Are Combatting the Opioid Crisis
Pharmacists are uniquely poised to combat the opioid crisis. Here's what pharmacists (and Congress) can do about it.
Did Nasal Flu Vaccine Withdrawal Lower Vaccination Rates?
When FluMIst was discontinued, there were worries that flu vaccination rates would drop.
11 of the Weirdest Medical Facts Ever Believed
From the Drug Topics archives, one of most popular features in our history returns.
California Passes Controversial Drug Pricing Bill
Governor Jerry Brown signed the bill, but will it actually lower drug costs?
Pharmacists Charged in Health-Care Fraud Schemes
Two pharmacists were charged in two different fraud cases.
Supplement Recalled, Contained Dangerous Additives
Kiriko is recalling all lots of its weight-loss supplement.
Post-Approval Studies Aren’t Being Conducted
A study finds that a significant number of FDA-mandated studies are unfinished.
Patients Want Pharmacists to Be More Social Media Savvy
Your Patients want to hear from you! Are you getting the word out?
CVS Aims to Simplify Med Management
The new ScriptPath Prescription Schedule system is expected to help patients and pharmacists.
Removing DIR Fees Could Save Billions
A study commissioned by the NCPA shows the effect of DIR fees.
The Other Side of Opioid Limits
Proponents argue that limits reduce the risk of addiction, but are they keeping pharmacists from caring for their patients?
The Latest 10 Novel FDA Drug Approvals
What you need to know about the latest new medications.
How Pharmacists Can Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
A pharmacy organization says all health-providers need to help prevent and fight antimicrobial resistance.
Why a Pharmacy School Cancelled Marijuana Classes
Medical cannabis classes will no longer be held at the University of Maryland-Baltimore.
Amazon Eyes PBMs
Is Amazon getting in on the PBM game?
The Worst Pharmacy Bosses of All Time
Sometimes the people on top make your life miserable.
