June 19th 2024
A survey of health system specialty pharmacy employees found that hybrid work significantly improved quality of life and workplace productivity.
May 2nd 2024
A siloed approach to care can worsen patient outcomes, but collaboration between one health system specialty pharmacy and a manufacturer led to better patient care.
A review found that many guidelines that recommended pharmacogenetic testing were inconsistent between clinical associations.
April 30th 2024
The role of health care specialty pharmacies has expanded.
December 8th 2023
The analysis revealed deeper issues created by payer and manufacturer lockouts placed on Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies.
Walgreens withdraws from four plans due to low pay by CVS
Low payments by CVS Caremark force Walgreens to withdraw from four insurance plans
New program promotes continuous care for transplant patients
Apotex Corp. and Centric Health Resources team up to help liver transplant patients obtain seamless care
ASHP continues push for NDC exemption
Group urges state affiliates to seek delay
Rite Aid gears up for holiday 2007 and beyond
Rite Aid anticipates great holiday 2007 and strong 2008
A&P may acquire Pathmark by early December
A&P and Pathmark merger near
FDA warns of increased pregnancy risk for Myfortic
Evidence of fetal risk reported for mycophenolic acid (Myfortic, Novartis)
New product automates IV dosing workflow
Software manages and tracks every IV dose administered by hospitals
New products: November 19, 2007
New products include brand-name drugs, generics, home-health products, over-the-counter, and health and beauty care.
Answers to improved medication reconciliation lie with pharmacists
Two out of 10 hospital pharmacists know of incidents in which inadequate policies have led to patient harm, an exclusive Drug Topics survey concluded.
Bill would create center for comparative effectiveness
The idea of a major new center to support studies comparing drugs and other medical interventions in head-to-head research has gained surprising focus in health policy discussions.
ACCP releases position paper on ethical interactions
ACCP's Public and Professional Affairs Committee presented its new position paper.
Clinical twisters: Considering combination concern
Concurrent use of duloxetine and eletriptan increases the risk of serotonin syndrome.
Improved phosphate binder approved for dialysis patients
The FDA has granted approval to a new form of sevelamer, a phosphate binder used to treat patients with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis.
NCCN updates head and neck cancers guide
Updated guidelines address tumors arising in the lip, oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, glottic and supraglottic larynx, paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, and salivary glands.
How R.Ph.s helped three hospitals win quality and safety awards
A prevailing operational relationship with his pharmacy department was a major factor in winning a prestigious safety and quality award.
New injectable antibiotic welcomed with open arms
Doribax (doripenem for injection), a broad spectrum antibiotic, was recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal and complicated urinary tract infections.
Infection rates, patient stays drop with new medical device
Hospitals concerned about their infection rates may want to consider the use of a new pain relief device that potentially offers a two-pronged benefit – the reduction of pain and surgical site infections.
Hospital improves patient safety with automatic drug distribution system
Hospital reduces medical errors with automatic drug dispensing/distribution system.
Ensuring seamless care
Medication reconciliation is important to patient safety and should be overseen by hospital pharmacists, but relatively few pharmacists have time to counsel patients.
Alliance formed to help more hospitals provide indigent care
New technology designed to boost 340B participation
Medco to open new facility in Indiana
Medco announces its plans to build a 318,000-sq. ft. mail-order pharmacy in Indiana.
Growth hormone delivery system approved
New delivery device approved for somatropin (Saizen).
Revenues from retail clinics could reach almost $4.5 billion by 2011
A new study finds that Retail clinic's revenues could reach nearly $4.5 billion by 2011.
Rite Aid is target of protest by unions
Union protest targets Rite Aid.
New Products, November 5, 2007
New drugs, generics, dosages and indications
Father's death inspires pharmacist to educate others about Alzheimer's
Efforts to educate others about Alzheimer's disease earns hospital pharmacist Eisai award.
Three pharmacists nab award for their strong Alzheimer's care
Three pharmacists are the proud recipients of Eisai's hhc (human health care) Pharmacist Recognition Award.
Latebreakers: Renvela OK'd for CKD patients on dialysis
FDA approves new form of sevelamer for chronic kidney disease
E-prescription initiative reduced drug interaction errors
An examination of data in Michigan reveals that e-prescribing reduces potential drug interaction problems.