Walgreens HIV pharmacies increase med adherence rates
November 15th 2013Medication adherence rates for HIV patients with associated comorbidities such as mental illness was higher for patients using Walgreens HIV-specialized pharmacies than for patients using the chain’s other retail pharmacies, according to two recently released studies.
Pharmacist nets $31 million from whistleblower cases
November 8th 2013For years, Bernie Lisitza owned small pharmacies in the Chicago area. He eventually traded his dual role as owner and pharmacist and went to work for Omnicare, which dispenses prescriptions for nursing homes throughout the country.
More independent pharmacies offer patient services in challenging healthcare environment
October 16th 2013"Because of poor medication adherence, the rampant prescription drug abuse problem, and the worsening primary care shortage, pharmacists are ideally situated,” says B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association.