Health System

PBMI says employers' drug cost increase remains in single digits.

NACDS member testifies at hearing on organized retail crime

Approval granted for change in Humate-P storage.

Walgreens opens first Hawaii store with local product partners.

California fires close several CVS stores

Rite Aid and dLife partner to educate and support diabetes community.

ASHP fights federal rule to report NDC numbers.

Managed care organization publishes free resource on how to pay for pharmaceuticals.

Project QUEST is an aggressive attempt to develop performance measures that improve quality and lower costs.

The president of the American Hospital Association told health system pharmacists that first and foremost their work has to be safety and quality, but they might think about loosening up a little on method.

Hospital pharmacists are playing a more important role in the treatment of end-stage renal disease.

Staten Island hospital gives fatal overdose of fentanyl to man being treated for a broken arm.

How do you help a 45-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) lose weight?

In response to a number of deaths and serious adverse events reported by patients taking Fentora, warning letters were sent to health care professionals. According to Cephalon, Inc., the deaths primarily occurred as a result of improper patient selection, improper dosing, and/or improper product substitution.

Advisory committees to the FDA recently declined to recommend any set target or range for hemoglobin levels for patients taking ESAs to combat anemia associated with chronic renal failure.

The first human thrombin approved since 1954 will soon be available. Evithrom received approval of its Biological License Application by the FDA.

CMS will soon be denying reimbursement for certain hospital-acquired conditions, according to new rules published this year.

Branded pharmaceuticals, generics, OTCs, home-health products, health and beauty items

Groups say cancer drug dosing best measured by CMS, Medicaid.

Predialysis patients can benefit from phosphate binders, an FDA advisory committee has decided.

Seattle pharmacist Beverly Schaefer has obtained funds to help pharmacies get involved in providing vaccinations.

Apria Healthcare Group to acquire Coram.

Rite Aid and Lindora to expand California in-store clinics.

Although the number of independent pharmacies has decreased from 2006, salary levels for pharmacists and technicians have increased.

FDA issues new warnings about Definity and Optison contrast agents

Medi-Promotions to launch Medi-Scripts Plus prescription pad

CVS Caremark celebrates American Pharmacists Month

New Jersey woman sues hospital for drug error that led state to take away newborn daughter.

Walgreens launches catalogue, Web site for AARP members

Hypermune products now latex-free