NCPA supports bill to allow independent pharmacies to collectively negotiate PBM contracts
FDA evaluates diabetes drugs for possible increased risk of pancreatitis, precancerous cellular changes of pancreas
Pain management considerations in MTM: The next CPE series
A sneak preview of the next CPE series
Voices: March 2013
We asked and you answered: Your responses to our BOP poll question
Dennis Helling caps his career with Remington Medal
APhA awards Dennis Helling the Remington Honor Medal
Why I wrote Pharmacy Exposed
30 years and 750 pages later, Dennis Miller reports in
New specialty pharmacy association launches
Armada Health Care launches the Specialty Pharmacy Association of America
Walgreens, Community Health Network team up to provide comprehensive care
Walgreens' Take Care Health Systems and Community Health Network embark on new collaboration
Lawmakers push USPS for 6-day deliveries
Politicians worried about patient medication shipments challenge the U.S. Postal Service over its recent decision to eliminate Saturday letter deliveries
States face physician dispensing costs
How to drive up medication costs 10% to 20%
OCR issues new HITECH regulations
OCR issues its final HITECH rule before compliance date of September 23, 2013
Public health system response vital during fungal meningitis outbreak
Last year's fungal meningitis outbreak highlighted the importance of an engaged public health system
Polypharmacy: Copious prescribing and lack of MTM drive challenges
Multiple prescribers + lack of MTM = a hot mess
A no-contract purchasing tool for ordering discount drugs
The PBA Health Negotiator offers independent pharmacies the chance to order drugs at a discount, without a contract
OIG report finds REMS program wanting
FDA is receiving insufficient information and has limited authority to enforce REMS, says OIG report
Apixaban added to anticoagulant arsenal
FDA recently approved apixaban for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
First drug approved specifically for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
FDA approved bed aquiline tablets late last year for the treatment of pulmonary multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Fall head over heels in love - with your feet
New Products for Pharmacists: Rx, OTC, and generics (March 2013)
A survey of new Rx, new generic, and new OTC products
Mobile apps for managing health
Smartphones do more than keep you in contact with friends and family. A slew of apps can help both you and your patients manage health better
Use of anti-TNF therapies for inflammatory diseases does not appear to increase risk of herpes zoster
Niacin therapy not recommended for patients at risk for cardiovascular outcomes
FDA panel recommends strains for 2013-2014 flu vaccine
CDC warns for continued vigilance in monitoring for fungal infections
FDA documents compliance issues at 15 more compounding facilities
The New England Compounding Center isn't the only compounding pharmacy with compliance issues. The FDA recently released the inspection details (form 483) of 15 compounding pharmacies in 12 states.
Health reform “czar” to keynote NACDS-PAC breakfast on April 22
Certain patients at risk for arrhythmias with azithromycin use, FDA warns
Oregon pharmacists support PBM reforms
CDC warns health departments about need for CRE prevention
Ondansetron taken during pregnancy does not increase risk of adverse fetal outcomes
