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With medication shortages now a fact of life in U.S. healthcare, it is imperative for facilities and organizations to have a pharmacist-driven action plan in place and in use.

An error in the package insert and clinical guidelines may contribute to the high rates of patient harm associated with methadone.

In 36 states, a pharmacist's apology will not be construed as an admission of liability. In the other states, it's a different story.

System-wide medication visibility can be key to delivering the highest levels of patient safety at the lowest possible cost.

An opioid analgesic with an abuse deterrent,Targiniq can deter but not entirely prevent abuse when snorted or injected.

A 2.3-million-patient study found that preoperative sepsis is a noteworthy risk factor for both arterial and venous thrombosis.

A new community pharmacy network will connect with 1,800 medical practices that deliver 95% of the primary care in North Carolina.

Despite the ups and downs of 2014, pharmacists in both the community and hospital settings anticipate an improved business climate.

After an MS patient died, FDA called for a description of the case to be added to the labeling for dimethyl fumarate.

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What to do when your innards let you know that you've done too much already.

New Rx, new indications, new generics, new OTC

Ten tips for managing a pharmacy social media account.

If you can't get paid for what you do, you can't afford to stay in business. So what are pharmacists supposed to do?

ASHP midyear update: Efforts on Capitol Hill are paying off.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently approved funding for up to four large studies comparing different approaches to treating hepatitis C. The institute also approved funding for phase II of National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network (PCORnet).

Rite Aid Corp. recently agreed to pay $2.99 million to settle federal charges it used gift cards to entice Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to transfer their prescriptions to its pharmacies.

Improvement in HCAHPS scores is possible with pharmacists’ involvement in patient education efforts, according to a report at the 2014 ASHP Midyear meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

Pharmaceutical entrepreneur Fred Eshelman has donated $100 million to the UNC-Chapel Hill pharmacy school named in his honor.

A recent survey found a majority of adult women in the United States do not believe they are up to date on vaccinations that protect against preventable diseases.

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Three months after its on-campus pharmacy closed, Arizona State University has introduced a vending machine that will dispense many common medications.

Professional success is not just about doing your job well. It's also about how you interact with co-workers.

Months after New York’s governor set aside money for a pharmacy school at Binghamton University, yet another school in the Empire State has announced plans to open a pharmacy school.

An FDA advisory panel has called for a contraindication for certain injectable corticosteroid formulations for epidural use.

Back in November, the West Chase Compounding Pharmacy in Tampa, Fla. was unceremoniously closed after Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents seized its controlled substances and terminated its legal authorization to sell controlled substances.

Walgreens announced that it has started ranking states and specific markets based on the number of flu cases.

A Texas hospital has stationed pharmacists in its emergency department in hopes of reducing medication errors.

An investigative report by a New York City television station found filthy conditions at several chain pharmacies, including dead insects and rodent droppings.

Perhaps, it is a sign of the times. Husson University offers a seminar that trains pharmacy students in the preventive, legal, and emotional aspects of pharmacy robberies.