The U.S. Department of Justice charged 16 individuals in Florida federal court as part of an elaborate fraud scheme that allegedly used call centers and kickbacks to generate bogus prescriptions and bilk government and private insurers for $175 million.
FDA approved EpclusaTM (sofosbuvir and velpatasvir, (SOF-VEL) for adults with chronic hepatitis C infection both with compensated cirrhosis or without cirrhosis as well as in combination with ribavirin for hepatitis C with decompensated cirrhosis.
Despite evidence that optimal glycemic control can help reduce disease progression and complications, most patients do not achieve recommended treatment goals.
A randomized controlled study has found that oral syringes are more accurate than dosing cups when parents measure doses of liquid medications for their children.
While the number of painkiller Rxs is soaring elsewhere, Wisconsin is celebrating a reduction.
Pharmacists’ involvement in cardiovascular risk screening resulted in referrals to physicians for patients who were under-diagnosed.
Medicare Part D recipients are most concerned about prescription drug costs-and their co-pay costs are the most important factor when choosing a pharmacy.
Researchers found that estimated coverage for RV at 19 to 35 months of age lags behind the other vaccines recommended at ages two, four, and six.
The U.S. rate for adult flu vaccinations has not increased significantly because of retail pharmacy access.
The charges involve falsified claims for expensive hepatitis C medications.
Two new biosimilar announcements are expected to increase the uptake of the biosimilar infliximab to Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and other inflammatory conditions.
Generic drugs produced $227 billion in savings for the U.S. healthcare system in 2015
Mark Gilmore, partial owner of compounding and specialty pharmacy QMedRx in Maitland, Fla., is one of several compounders who have been accused by the government of filing improper claims to the TRICARE program.
One state's pharmacy board is debating that issue.
Omnicare agreed to settle claims that it conspired with Abbott Laboratories “to engage in a number of disguised kickback arrangements to increase overall use of Depakote,”
In today’s healthcare landscape, few things better define the role of a managed healthcare executive than managing the industry’s constant changes.
Understanding the unique challenges that patients with T1D face can help pharmacists better serve this patient population.
NCPA has formed a new company designed to encourage local networks of pharmacies to provide enhanced services. Details here.
There are at least three major areas of concern
A new study suggests that the name of a biosimilar product could influence pharmacist confidence levels when dispensing a biosimilar in place of a reference biologic.
And as with what seems like every area of healthcare, changes and challenges to the vital supply chain have been coming and will continue to come for the foreseeable future.
Many pharmacists support FDA’s recent warning letters to drug stores, smoke shops, and other retailers over selling e-cigarettes, hookah tobacco, and cigars to minors.
Whether you like it or not, your patients are paying attention, and judging all of us.
A recent report projects an 11% to 13% increase in total drug expenditures in hospitals and health systems in 2016.
Managing the costs of specialty pharmaceuticals is a perpetual task for specialty pharmacists.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again released its Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2017.
Many smaller organizations rely on the 340B program to continue serving their communities – and they can’t afford penalties for noncompliance.
Daclizumab is the first subcutaneous injectable monoclonal antibody to be approved for the treatment of MS.
If you’re a pharmacist, you’ve undoubtedly heard the question, Are there too many pharmacy schools?