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Hospital pharmacists take the lead in discharge counselingAdding pharmacists to the hospital discharge process is shown to have a positive effect on combating hospital readmission rates
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MTM cuts hospital readmissionsHospital readmissions constitute one of the most significant problems in healthcare. Medication therapy management is one way to reduce the problem.
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Diabetes Patients Not Buying Supplies Due to CostsMany diabetes patients are rationing supplies, putting off purchasing them, or completely forgoing them because of costs.
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Pharmacists: Who owns your soul?Remember when hardworking coal miners "owed their souls to the company store"? Look a little closer to home and you just might find that someone you know is in a very similar spot.
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Beware of fake remedies sold as "dietary supplements"Manufacturers, promoters, and sellers of dietary supplements are prohibited by law from making claims to treat or cure illness or disease, or their symptoms. Pharmacists should encourage patients to check with medical professionals before commencing use of any dietary supplement.
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NCPA testifies at Rx drug gray market Senate hearingAt a hearing held last week about the prescription drug gray market, John Coster, PhD, RPh, senior vice president of government affairs, National Community Pharmacists Association, testified that a balanced approach was necessary to address the prescription drug shortage problem and to protect patient care.
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Diabetic test strips and state tax lawsBecause their classification is variable, the taxation of glucose test strips varies from state to state, giving rise to massive confusion and loss of revenue
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Diabetic test strips and state tax lawsBecause their classification is variable, the taxation of glucose test strips varies from state to state, giving rise to massive confusion and loss of revenue
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Pharmacists’ Public Health Role Grows as Birth Control Prescribing Authority ExpandsAn increasing number of pharmacists are now prescribing birth control, further expanding their role as public health service providers.
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Finance for pharmacists: Disability, income protection, and 401ksFinancial adviser Rick Schultenover discusses ways pharmacists can protect their financial futures.
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Mefloquine has a three-week half-lifeThe FDA recently alerted pharmacists to medication error reports about mefloquine (Lariam) prescriptions calling for 250 mg daily rather than the recommended dose of 250 mg weekly for malaria prophylaxis.
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Maximizing REMS potentialWhile the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies program has come under fire for its inefficiencies, all is not yet lost.
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PBMs and what they're doing to our healthcare: Time to shed some lightThe ways of PBMs are convoluted and mysterious. If we don't keep a sharp eye out, one of these days we'll be getting prescriptions out of vending machines.
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Continuing pharmacy education vs. continuing professional developmentDrug Topics and the Office of Pharmacy Development, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, introduce a new three-phase practice-based activity: "Medication Therapy Management for Patients with Diabetes"
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Pharmacists Must Counsel on Cannabis InteractionsLack of regulation means protecting public health is pharmacist's duty.
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Opinion: Responding to the Rise of E-CigarettesE-cigarettes have reinvented tobacco consumption and reemphasized smoking's consequences.
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ASHP 08: Disney may capture hearts, but Orlando's soul is hidden in less-explored adventures for ASHP attendeesA mention of Orlando often conjures up images of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or Pluto, but a visit to this family-friendly Sunshine State destination can certainly appeal to interests beyond the famed Walt Disney World and any of its theme parks.
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Early antiretroviral therapy for HIV advised in new guidelinesFindings at the International AIDS Conference support the need to start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible after diagnosis.
