PrescribeWellness Expands Rx Reminder Capabilities
Using a system that automatically contacts patients with prescription reminders and other information can boost loyalty and star ratings.
Pharmacist Personal Beliefs in the News Again
A New Mexico pharmacist's actions brought an ACLU lawsuit.
Targeting LDL via PCSK-9 from a Different Pathway
A drug underdevelopment may provide another pathway to lowering LDL levels.
Cannabis for Credits
Clinical rotation gives students unique view of medical cannabis industry.
How Good Are We?
When presented with prescriptions that would cause serious interaction problems, what percent of pharmacists would notice the problem?
How to Beat the Opioid Crisis
Getting the Morning-After Pill Remains a Challenge for Many Teens
New study indicates emergency contraception is not available to all who might need it.
Up to 26% of Hospital Readmissions are Preventable and Medication-Based
A new study looks at how pharmacists can prevent medication-related admissions.
Self-Assessment Tool Can Help Improve Medication Safety
Revised ISMP tool helps pharmacies see where they may be missing best practices.
The Top 10 Wackiest Pharmacy Stories From the 70s: Part I
From a 1970s column, “silly syndrome,” the best customer stories of the decade.
FDA Fast-Tracks Orphan Drugs
The agency is trying to deliver on its goal of a 90-day response time.
493% Increase in Opioid Use Disorder Diagnoses
A new BCBS study finds that 21% of insured members filled at least one opioid script in 2015.
Lab Testing Coming to Walgreens
A collaboration between the pharmacy and LabCorp will provide specimen collection services.
Walgreens/Rite Aid Merger Scrapped
After anti-trust woes, the acquisition is thrown out and Walgreens buys over 2,000 stores.
Compounding Pharmacist Indicted After Infant Hospitalized
The owner of Indiana-based Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals is charged with distributing adulterated drugs and lying to the FDA.
NECC Owner Sentenced
The NECC tragedy comes to a close as Barry Cadden is sentenced.
Dietary Supplements or Unapproved Drugs?
Why some red yeast rice supplements could be considered prescription drugs.
Small Doses: Sex, Drugs, and Other Pharmacy News
Easy-to-swallow bits of news from around the world of pharmacy.
Omnicell and CompleteRx Join Forces
Two groups join up to help the Massachusetts State Office of Pharmacy Services.
Only 1 in 4 Opioid-Addicted Youth Receive Medication
Younger people, females, black or Hispanic less likely to have medication.
New Partnership Aids Specialty Pharmacists
Specialty Drugs: Unintended Consequences May Slow the Market
Report looks at possible impediments to growth in the specialty market, including patient access.
Paliperidone and Clindamycin Recalls
Supreme Court Ruling Raises Biosimilars’ Access
High court ruling should make biosimilars available faster.
AAM Report on Generics Finds High Brand Abandonment Rate
Patients are less like to buy a requested brand name prescription than a generic one.
Fighting Opioid Misuse: The Numbers
So just how much naloxone is getting out? How many pharmacies EPCS enabled?
Sodium Bicarbonate Injections Recalled
The recall is a major setback in the ongoing sodium bicarbonate shortage.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Vaccination?
Is your immunization knowledge up-to-date?
How to Raise Diabetes Drug Adherence
New study shows that a Universal Medication Schedule could help diabetes patients.
Bill Would Protect Compounded Drugs
The IACP is excited about new legislation that could help compounding pharmacists.
