Survey finds employers give high marks to PBMs
Arxcel's prescription benefits survey for 2007 reveals the impact of and perceptions toward prescription benefits provided as a part of employee health benefits in corporate America.
CMS to set standard Medicare reimbursement rate for some cancer drugs
New Medicare rule cuts reimbursement for class of non-Hodgkins lymphoma treatments
Report: Networked medical sensors to aid millions of seniors by 2012
More than three million seniors will benefit from networked medical sensors at home in 2012.
HHS panel focuses on medical errors
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality releases new tools to help reduce medical errors
White Paper out on managing Rx hazardous waste in hospitals
White paper focuses on managing hazardous pharmaceutical waste in hospitals
Two new guides summarize efficacy and safety of diabetes meds
New guides outline latest evidence on Type 2 diabetes medications
Latebreakers: New AHRQ report compares antirheumatics
A new report funded by AHRQ offers findings on which medications work better to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Latebreakers: FDA OK's OTC Zyrtec
FDA approves allergy treatment Zyrtec (cetirizine HCl) for over-the-counter use
Latebreakers: CMS proposes Medicare e-prescribing standard
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a rule that would create a new standard for electronic prescriptions for the Medicare Part D program.
Latebreakers: If Mevacor goes OTC, Glaxo will push it
GSK gets OTC marketing rights from Merck for Mevacor
Latebreakers: USP revises compounding standards to improve patient safety
Changes in compounding standards take effect on June 1, 2008
Latebreakers: Final DEA rule OKs multiple Schedule II Rxs
A final rule from the DEA allows doctors to give patients multiple prescriptions for up to a 90-day supply of Schedule II controlled substances.
New products: December 10, 2007
The new products include branded drugs, new formulations, new indications, and new dosing, along with OTCs and home health and beauty items.
In the pipeline: Keeping an eye on the AMD market
New drugs in development for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Pharmacy professor bridges the Alzheimer's divide
Patience and cooperation have been the hallmarks of an award-winning career in Alzheimer's care for pharmacist Robert Cluxton.
FDA hears mixed views on third class of drugs
Pharmacists' organizations were out in force at a recent FDA hearing on the possibility of creating a third category of drugs that would be placed "behind-the-counter" and pharmacist-assisted.
Don't overlook feminine care and family planning
This stockchecker from Hamacher discusses family planning products.
Independent pharmacies are dreaming of a green Christmas
Indepedent pharmacies expect holiday 2007 to be an excellent sales year. This article describes some of the gifts and decorations they will be selling.
GPHA to state governments: Increase access to generics
GPhA urges state governments to increase access to generics
ASHP to convene IV safety summit next spring
ASHP will hold a meeting with several other organizations to study how infusion-related errors can be eliminated.
Final rule issued for positional isomers of Schedule I drugs
DEA issues rule on Schedule I positional isomers
Take Care Health Clinics debut at Walgreens in Nashville
Three Take Care Health Clinics open at Walgreens in Nashville
Aetna launches Healthy Actions Rx-Savings program
Healthy Actions Rx-Savings program debuts from Aetna
NACDS names AARP a great communicator of retail pharmacy
AARP honored by NACDS as a Community Pharmacy Great Communicator
Kentucky R.Ph.s to Sen. McConnell: Ensure passage of S. 1951
Kentucky R.Ph.s urge passage of Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007
Web tool helps hospital pharmacists compile, access patient data
Asolva develops way to document medication management and pharmacist interventions
Alli and Byetta affecting obesity market
Rxs for Xenical down since OTC Alli released
Acne drug's iPLEDGE program updated for more flexibility
Changes made to isotretinoin iPLEDGE program
Patients support tech certification and training
According to a survey from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Americans assume that technicians have more regulation and training than most states require.
