Guest spot: Effective hospital pharmacy leadership: You can do it
McKesson's High Performance Pharmacy program has helped many hospital pharmacies develop effective leaders
Academic detailing gathers momentum
Congress is considering legislation to establish an academic detailing program to cut healthcare costs
Viewpoint: Pharmacy is as bewildering as reading confusing street signs
It's hard to train technicians about pharmacy when confusion reigns in everything from claims processing to drug names
Drug Index Safety System seeks to prevent medication errors
A New system seeks to eliminate drug stocking and other emdication errors, but improving the design of drug storage cabinets
NIH funds smart compliance program
New technology uses smartphones to collect compliance data from medication packages and sends alerts to healthcare providers
Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange creates common platform for sharing medical data
Pennsylvania creates system to share medical data across various information technology platforms for better reporting and to prevent medical errors
Duke implements dosing system
Duke University Hospital implements a new system to prevent dosing errors on medications
California board delays e-pedigree rule until 2011
The California board of pharmacy has decided to postpone its electronic pedigree rule that was expected to go into effectin January 2009
CVS launches mentor program to attract new pharmacists and keep older workers
CVS Pharmacy has a mentoring program designed to attract new pharmacists to the chain and to keep mature workers.
Repackager uses Kodak technology to fight counterfeiting
Kodak Traceless system provides new tool to combat counterfeit prescription drugs
CMS' prices for round one of DMEPOS competitive bidding raising concerns
This article reveals the industry's reaction to CMS' announcement of DMEPOS prices for round one of competitive bidding.
Probiotics are gaining popularity to treat GI problems as well as to promote good health
This article discusses why probiotics are becoming popular to treat inflammatory bowel disease as well as to stay healthy.
Are OTC cold remedies safe for kids?
Toxicologists discuss whether OTC cough and cold remedies are safe for children to take.
New over the counter poison ivy treatments are available in pharmacies
This article previews new OTCs for relief of poison ivy and poison sumac.
Legal Q & A: Can R.Ph.s fill self-prescribed Rxs or Rxs for family members?
States vary in their laws regarding whether pharmacists can dispense when they receive a prescription ordered by the physician for himself or his family members
FDA's Ilisa Bernstein discusses current state of pharmacy affairs
Ilisa Bernsteain, FDA's director of pharmacy affairs talks to Drug Topics about a variety of pharmacy issues, including e-pedigree, REMS plans, risk management plans and other issus.
Employers and pharmacists team up to drive down healthcare costs
Employers look to pharmacists to improve employees' chronic care to reduce healthcare costs and improve health.
Here's help for pharmacists who are making community presentations
Pharmacists can find tools online to help them prepare for community presentations
APhA leader's plan to leave office takes center stage at its conference
John Gans' announcement that he's stepping down from the position of CEO of the American Pharmacists Association stole the show at the organization's latest annual meeting
Clinical Q & A: Which oral solid medications should be protected from light and/or moisture?
Using research from several sources, the authors have compiled a table listing the drugs that are sensitive to light and moisture
New treatments in development for chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura may soon have new treatment options.
Treating asthma during pregnancy safer than not, says new guide
A new guide spells out how to treat pregnant women with asthma without hurting the mother and fetus
Use of beta-blockers for treating hypertension evolving
Traditional beta-blockers may no longer be the best choice for initial treatment of hypertension but vasodilatory beta-blockers show promise.
FDA approves new treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
New treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia approved by FDA
Pharmacists say more needs to be done to prevent pediatric medication errors
The Joint Commission issues a sentinel event alert to warn hospitals about drug errors involving kids
Letters: May 12, 2008
This installment of letters covers pharmacist salaries, drug samples, and Drug Topics' contest winners.
Lisdexamfetamine granted approval for ADHD in adults
The FDA approves simulant prodrug for treatment of adult ADHD
Irritable bowel syndrome gains new treatment
Amitiza has gained a new indication-to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation in women.
Methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor) is approved by the FDA for opioid-induced constipation
Wyeth gets regulatory nod for constipation drug
Lawsuit aims to stop Medi-Cal cuts
The largest California independent living center, two pharmacies, and two Medi-Cal recipients sued Medi-Cal to set aside plans to cut reimbursement
