Study: Pharmacists most likely to catch medication errors
March 9th 2009Most medication errors in primary care practices are prescribing errors and, while a majority of those reach the patient, pharmacists are most likely to intercept the mistakes, according to a new study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Bill would allow community pharmacies to negotiate with PBMs
March 3rd 2009In an effort to permit community pharmacies to negotiate better contracts, Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) recently introduced legislation designed to level the playing field between community pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
NCPA, NACDS welcome AMP hearing postponement
February 27th 2009The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) applauded a decision by U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth to postpone a February hearing about Medicaid Average Manufacturer Price (AMP).