Chain Pharmacy

A question was posed to students of a pharmacy ethics class. In every case, the answers given by the students were different from the responses of the practicing pharmacists.

Many community pharmacists do not want to get the influenza vaccination; they don't think they need it, and employer incentives aren't there, a new study reveals.

A survey of new Rx, new generic, and new OTC products

Recreational drug use has evolved over the years and "pharming" - kids lifting pills from the folks' medicine cabinets - is now second only to marijuana use.

A growing body of data supports greater pharmacist involvement in medication safety, said speaker Deb Saine at a recent Pharmacy OneSource webinar.

The pharmacist sitting in the office is interested in squeezing out another penny per prescription. The pharmacist behind the locked gate is interested in going home before midnight. Both cannot happen. A side must be chosen.

Interventions for medication adherence should be multifaceted, speakers told attendees at the recent Pharmacy and Technology Conference in San Diego sponsored by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.

Ongoing diabetes education facilitated by qualified diabetes educators can reduce healthcare costs and improve health outcomes for those diagnosed with diabetes and those at high risk for the disease.

Kathleen Jaeger's appointment as executive vice president and CEO of the NCPA was announced October 25 at the association's annual Convention and Trade Expo in Philadelphia.

The Office of the Inspector General found that CMS reimbursed plan sponsors $43.3 million for prescription drugs on the market that FDA classifies as less than effective.

Fewer pharmacists than ever before are devoting their full time to dispensing medication.

As the nation rolls out the new healthcare reform law, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is urging more recognition for the role of pharmacists in medication adherence.

In a unique partnership, Walgreens, the YMCA, and United Health Group are teaming up on a diabetes prevention and control program.

Problems with the content and format of consumer medical information distributed with prescription drugs at retail pharmacies are the primary barriers to providing appropriate information to patients, a recent evaluation suggests. The reading level and length of CMI were also cited as shortcomings.

Partnering with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, the American Pharmacists Association is offering coverage of medication therapy management services provided by pharmacists to employees who are members of Kaiser Permanente.

A new website sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association, www.PharmacyMatching.com, will bring together independent pharmacy owners preparing to sell their pharmacies, pharmacy owners who desire additional stores, and entrepreneurs seeking to become pharmacy owners.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs purchased online may be worse than useless. They could pose significant health risks.

Improper waste management affects both the environment and public health, so it is important to know the regulations governing pharmaceutical waste and to teach patients how best to dispose of unused drugs.

The anticipated approval of Gardasil for women 27 to 45 years of age has thrown the issue of vaccine reimbursement for pharmacists into the spotlight.

Pharmacists are uniquely situated to administer vaccines to their patients. But with so many problems still overlooked and unresolved, are community pharmacists ready for this new task?

Does she or doesn't she? Only her drugstore knows for sure. Even in today's racy culture, certain products are not discussed in polite company. Yet even blushworthy personal care products are essential, and their manufacturers are tuned to the preferences of 78 million style-conscious Baby Boomers.

Pharmacists speak out about quota systems, pain management, sexism in the work place, and pharmacy tobacco sales.

FDA has determined to significantly restrict the use of formulations that contain rosiglitazone (Avandia, Avandamet, and Avandaryl, GlaxoSmithKline) to patients with Type 2 diabetes who cannot control their diabetes with other medications.

The need to find balance in her own life led Anna Garrett, PharmD, to establish the National Association for Women in Health Care, an organization committed to helping nurses, pharmacists, and other women healthcare professionals take care of themselves.

Want to save $1 million annually on pharmacy costs? Go lean, as in lean management. That's what Elkhart General Hospital did with medication administration.