Community Practice

NACDS names AARP a great communicator of retail pharmacy

Healthy Actions Rx-Savings program debuts from Aetna

Kentucky R.Ph.s to Sen. McConnell: Ensure passage of S. 1951

AARP honored by NACDS as a Community Pharmacy Great Communicator

Web tool helps hospital pharmacists compile, access patient data

Kentucky R.Ph.s urge passage of Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007

Alli and Byetta affecting obesity market

Asolva develops way to document medication management and pharmacist interventions

Acne drug's iPLEDGE program updated for more flexibility

Rxs for Xenical down since OTC Alli released

Patients support tech certification and training

Changes made to isotretinoin iPLEDGE program

Pressure mounts on pushing e-prescriptions

According to a survey from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Americans assume that technicians have more regulation and training than most states require.

eHealth to launch drug safety initiative

The American Health Information Community urges CMS to mandate use of e-prescriptions in Medicare.

New software tool streamlines medication tracking, management

eHealth Initiative is forming a new drug safety program, eHI Connecting Communities for Drug Safety Collaboration.

FDA issues guidance on off-label drug use

Omnicell Inc. develops system to centralize patient medications

Enuresis indication removed from DDAVP due to hyponatremia

FDA may allow distribution of off-label use information.

Democrats urge FDA to test lipstick for lead

Intranasal desmopressin no longer indicated for PNE

Baxa launches improved pump and drug tracking system

Sens. John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer urge the FDA to test lipstick for lead

ASHP thinks Mevacor should not go OTC

At the ASHP show, Baxa Corp. rolled out a no-calibration pump and a Web-based system to keep track of drug orders.

Low-cost Part D plans available to low-income members

ASHP believes Mevacor is not safe to go over the counter but might be appropriate for behind the counter.

Democrats urge FDA to test lipstick for lead

Medicare Part D beneficiaries willing to carefully sort through Medicare Advantage programs may find programs with low premiums and deductibles.

Bankrupt Calif. chain to sell off assets

Sens. John Kerry, Diane Feinstein, and Barbara Boxer urge the FDA to test lipstick for lead

Company unveils packaging technology to pharmaceutical firms

Big A Drug Stores is expecting to liquidate the assets of its 19 Drug Emporium, Big A, Camelot Drugs, Drug Fair, and Drug Barn locations before the end of the year.

ASHP recognizes pair for their patient safety endeavors

Entropy Solutions Inc. launches product at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting