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Members can obtain an early refill if it is on file at a participating pharmacy.

Pharmacy groups argue that implementing e-pedigree could cost more than $100,000 for pharmacies to implement.

Healthcare providers who know how to effectively deal with patients' ambivalence and resistance have adherence rates that are five times higher than healthcare providers who are in an information-giving mode. This message was delivered by Bruce Berger, Ph.D., R.Ph., head and professor of pharmacy care systems, Auburn University, to attendees of the Food Marketing Institute's supermarket pharmacy conference, held recently in Las Vegas.

CVS/pharmacy has installed a new system that provides consumers with receipts that track their spending with FSAs and HSAs.

The Iowa Pharmacy Association says that everything is fine after severe flooding hits midwest.

Pfizer hopes to stave off the genericization of Lipitor by a year via a deal with Ranbaxy.

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is encouraging Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa to include a fix for the Medicaid average manufacturer price rule.

Hospitals must meet new standards the Joint Commission has set up for 2009.

Kerr Drug, KDI Health Solutions, and HealthTrans are joining to provide a unique pharmacy benefits plan to North Carolina employers.

Presbyterian College of South Carolina has named Richard Stull as the dean for its pharmacy school that is slated to open in 2010.

Allergan, Trivaris, retinal diseases, vision loss, ocular

Increased mortality risk warning necessary for off-label use of antipsychotics.

Depression drug Cymbalta approved for treating fibromyalgia pain.

The U.S. Senate, following in the footsteps of the House, has introduced a resolution urging FDA to lift its restrictions on the use of estriol in bioidentical hormone preparation.

FDA is warning consumers and companies to stop selling treatments that purport to cure cancer.

FDA approves extended-release formulation of ropinirole for Parkinson's disease.

NACDS supports introduction of House Bill H.R. 6252 to reform DMEPOS competitive bidding.

Ethex has voluntarily recalled additional lots of morphine tablets since they may be oversized.

OIG has released a report on FDA's generic drug review process.

Humana members in areas affected by flooding or fires can get their refills filled earlier than usual.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will speed up its processing of low-income subsidy eligibility claims processing.

Safewy has launched a $4 generic prescription drug discount program in eastern U.S. and Chicago areas.

Medical Services Co. has agreed to sell its workers' comp business to Express Scripts.

NCPA issued a statement regarding the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.

An investigation by Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has found expired products at many New York drugstores.

A new software system, called CoagClinic, is helping hospitals manage their patients on anticoagulation therapy.

Sen. Henry Waxman holds a hearing on what can be done to curb hospital infections

Medtronic's recent recall of its implantable infusion systems underscores the need for health professionals to watch for inflammatory masses.

This special report takes a look at the atrial fibrillation drugs in the pipeline.

The AAN annual meeting in Chicago, researchers reported advances in treatments for a variety of neurological diseases