Chain Pharmacy

A coordinated effort needs to be made to preserve the health and safety of life on earth.

Generic drug price hikes are not likely to disappear anytime soon. Find out why they're occurring and what can be done about them.

What do pharmacists and teachers - and an awful lot of other people - have in common?

McKesson recognized some outstanding community pharmacies at this year's IdeaShare.

What is the pharmacist’s duty? This case history may shed some light.

FDA has stated that it intends to continue inspections of compounding pharmacies, and it has taken aggressive action, including enforcement actions, as appropriate to protect the public health.

“Basically, everything we know will be gutted over the next three years.”

And Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers are increasingly willing to pay.

Local HIE, regional EHR, interoperability all over the place -- get your pharmacy ready. They're practically here.

Five pharmacies from four states have filed a class-action lawsuit against pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts.

A group of California pharmacists has sued CVS Health, accusing the retail giant of unfair business practices.

Medication reconciliation programs for patients discharged from hospitals reduced the risk of hospital readmission by 50% and helped avoid unnecessary health care costs, according to a new study.

New OTC products for eyes and ears.

There are so many opportunities for pharmacists out there. Technology can help uncover them, and we can follow them to a fulfilling career.

CLIA-waived tests may be the next big thing.

Epinephrine saves lives. So does naloxone. Why are they regarded differently?

Pharmacists are the most accessible healthcare resource. Once trained in naloxone use, we can train our patients in all aspects of opioid use. This will make a difference.

"Naloxone should be the fire extinguisher in the home of everyone who is at risk."

A new campaign is warning seniors about the risk of buying drugs from illegal online pharmacies.

When a snap decision is called for, “What is our corporate loss-prevention policy?” can compete in an employee’s brain with “What is the best thing for the patient?”

With the industry changing from a pill-centered model to a patient-centered model, med sync becomes more important than ever.

Healthcare has changed, and the emphasis on transitions of care has grown as inpatient and outpatient services are linking up.

A champion of pain patients and a proponent of limited opioid access talk about the issues in a genial debate.

The rules vary from state to state. Pharmacists need to stay informed.

There are more ways than one to run a specialty pharmacy - and success can be found with any of them.