Hospital leaders must advance JCAHO patient safety standards
Medication errors have become the No. 1 priority in hospitals now that JCAHO's patient safety standards went into effect on July 1
STILL A HOT PROPERTY
Pharmacists are still at a premium across the country, exclusive survey finds
Drugstore sector not immune to economic slowdown
cvs and walgreens sales slowing
Report finds wide regional variation in Rx drug usage
drug spending
R.Ph. wins suit covering contraceptives for women
R.Ph. wins historic court case requiring health plans to cover birth control
GETTING YOUR FAIR SHARE
Newly united pharmacy searches for new payment model as Medicare drug benefit looms
NACDS partners with America's Promise for youth
nacds patners with america's promise alliance for youth program
More MCOs will use OTCs as first line of defense
Rising health costs are driving managed care organizations to add OTCs to their drug benefit
Task force to NABP: Fix drug diversion problem
A task force has recommended that the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy's take actions to combat drug diversion through institutional outlets.
Abbott must prove Synthroid's safety and efficacy to FDA
Synthroid needs proof to stay: FDA
More health plans question PBMs' effectiveness
Some payers are now moving away from external PBMs to control their drug cost. They are considering setting up in-house PBMs or not using a PBM at all.
USP reporting system granted immunity in Oklahoma
USP program gets legal protection
Will pharmacists win provider status?
ASHP and ACCP are seeking federal provider status for pharmacists so they can bill Medicare for cognitive services.
JCAHO to streamline its accreditation standards
JCAHO issues new standards for hospitals to meet
Personalized newsletter improves patient compliance
Health Resources provides chains with custom newsletter
AMCP positions its new formulary tool as industry standard
AMCP launches standardized template to help pharmacists obtain clinical and economic data on new drugs from manufacturers for formulary consideration
How pharmacogenomics will change drug marketing
Pharmacogenomics will lead to predictable patient outcomes, so drug companies will change the way they price, market, and distribute genomically produced drugs
HOW MANUFACTURERS VIEW PHARMACISTS
Drug company executives think pharmacists are a growing force to be reckoned with, an exclusive survey finds
Brooks Pharmacy: A winner
Pharmacy Chain of the Year 2001: Brooks Pharmacy, Rhode Island
Walgreens to reduce hours in Illinois; Medicaid cuts to blame
walgreens to reduce pharmacy hours in illinois due tocuts in state medicaid payments
Audited by a PBM? Here's what you should do
how to survive an audit from third party programs
States making some headway on uniform prescription card
Several states have passed laws mandating uniform prescription plan ID cards to smooth pharmacy workflow.
Scientists look into future of medical research field
Jama media briefing on opportunities for medical research in the 21st century
UP, UP, and AWAY
Pharmacist shortages send salaries soaring around the country, new national survey finds
New RxHub concept sparks some interest, some questions
More pharmacists hit the road last year, according to NABP
The number of pharmacist license transfers soared in 2000, according to NABP.
IOM urges system reform to improve quality and safety
Sequel to IOM report on medical errors
OFF LIMITS
The growth of pharmaceuticals bearing restrictions has the profession and pharmacists worried
OxyContin abuse and publicity hurting patients who may need the Schedule II drug
Media coverage of OxyContin abuse is hurting patients who rely on the narcotic pain killer.
NEW DRUG APPROVALS OF 2000 - Part 2
DRUG APPROVALS FOSR 2000 - Part 2
