Kroger and The Little Clinic to roll out walk-in medical clinics
The Kroger Co. and The Little Clinic announced a partnership to roll out walk-in medical clinics throughout the country.
ISMP conducting survey on tall man letters for drug names
ISMP is planning to come up with a list of suggestions for tall man letters to differentiate look-alike drug names.
International Pharmaceuticals and FDA recall Viril-ity Power (VIP) Tablets
Viril-ity (VIP) Tablets are being recalled because they contain an undeclared substance.
APP Pharmaceuticals improves its heparin vial designs to avert errors
Taking proactive action, APP Pharmaceuticals improves the design of its 1 mL and 2 mL heparin vials to reduce the risk of drug errors.
New settlement proposed in First DataBank AWP suit
A new settlement has been proposed in the average wholesale price suit against First DataBank, McKesson, and Medi-Span.
Ohio Board of Pharmacy investigates Cardinal distribution center
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is investigating the Cardinal distribution center in Findlay, Ohio, for distributing large amounts of controlled substances to an Internet pharmacy.
R.I. jury acquits two former CVS executives of corruption charges
Two former CVS executives have been acquitted of bribing a Rhode Island state senator for legislative favors.
Three Florida doctors and six others charged in $56 million healthcare fraud
Three Miami area doctors and six others were charged for defrauding Medicare.
Meijer to offer free pre-natal vitamins in 181 Meijer pharmacies
Meijer plans to offer free pre-natal vitamins in all 181 Meijer pharmacies.
ACOG bulletin offers safety tips on how to treat depressed moms-to-be
An updated bulletin from ACOG offers advice on how to treat pregnant patients with mental disorders.
When it comes to the first aid product category, one size does not fit all
Hamacher Resource Group offers pharmacies advice on how to lay out their first aid product category.
Curlin Medical's infusion pumps should be tested for safety
ECRI Institute finds that Curlin Medical's infusion pumps may be be administering too much medication.
Walgreens to open stores in Alaska
Walgreens is opening stores in Alaska in 2009.
Tip sheet explains referrals, grandfathered suppliers for DMEPOS program
There is a new tip sheet available for referral agents and grandfathered supplieres under the DMEPOS competitive bidding program.
Health Mart names Tim Canning president
Health Mart has named Tim Canning president, succeeding Stefan Linn.
FDA proposes new pregnancy categories for prescription label
A new three-category label is in the works for pregnancy and breastfeeding information.
Illegal Internet pharmacy caught by long arm of the law
A California man faces incarceration and a hefty fine for selling drugs over the Internet without the proper safeguards in place.
Part D claims data to be grist for research mill under new CMS rule
CMS issues a final rule letting researchers and HHS access Part D claims data for research purposes.
FDA requests recall of Xiadafil VIP Tabs
SEI Pharmaceuticals' Xiadafil VIP Tabs are being recalled for containing a substance that could hurt patients.
Express Scripts to pay more than $9 million to settle drug switching charges
Express Scripts has agreed to pay 28 states and the District of Columbia $9.3 million to settle charges that it switched cholesterol-lowering drugs for financial gain.
AAP, AHA clarify ADHD cardiac risk statement
Doing an ECG first before kids get ADHD drugs is the preferred course of treatment, say AAP and AHA.
CMS asks for extension before issuing final rule on hospices
CMS will need more time before it issues a final rule on conditions for hospices to participate in Medicare and Medicaid.
FDA warns that nipple cream can hurt nursing babies
FDA warns about the dangers in Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream.
San Francisco sues McKesson over AWP
The City of San Francisco is suing McKesson in federal court, alleging that the wholesaler conspired to inflate the gap between wholesale acquisition costs and average wholesale prices.
New study gives insights into overall satisfaction with Medicare Part D
The results of 13 focus groups on Medicare Part D have been compiled into a report for MedPAC.
The more drugs are used, the lower the cost of hospitalization
A new study finds a direct correlation between increasing drug costs and decreasing hospitalization costs.
FAA bans anti-smoking drug Chantix for pilots, air controllers
The FAA has banned anti-smoking drug Chantix for pilots and air controllers over safety concerns.
LegitScript offers Internet pharmacy verification
A new Web site is offering a search engine of Internet pharmacies to identify those that meet standards of quality and business practices.
CVS apologizes for dispensing error at New York pharmacy
A CVS pharmacy in New York dispensed a chemo drug, instead of PTU, to a patient.
