Chain Pharmacy

As pharmacists search for ways to serve patients more effectively, technology is becoming increasingly important.

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

If you don't like the "reality" you're looking at, you can change the person who's doing the looking.

In a down economy where many people are out of work, out of benefits, and out of luck, pharmacists can be thankful that their profession generally offers good compensation and benefits, job security, and respect.

After four decades of practice, the author offers some observations about the search for professional satisfaction and meaning in pharmacy.

Whether mail-order pharmacy is a blessing or a bane depends on whom you ask.

A survey of new Rx and new OTC

How to understand the difference between term and permanent life insurance.

Walgreens' planned acquisition of Duane Reade signals further advances into pharmacy and drugstore retailing for the smaller chain.

While the government deems that marijuana has a "high potential for abuse" and "has no currently accepted medical use," some states have undertaken initiatives to pass legislation permitting its use for pain control and for control of nausea and vomiting by cancer patients.

Technology now exists that can verify the contents of a drug vial or syringe, benefiting retailers, hospitals, and manufacturers.

Medication therapy management programs are intended to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Community pharmacist Tony Bastian offers a detailed report on how MTM is working at his pharmacy.

George Barrett of Cardinal Health discusses the future of independent pharmacists.

Despite a challenging 2009-10 winter, the majority of pharmacists across 26 states (79 percent of respondents) that were affected by the snow largely managed to keep standard business hours, according to a new survey.

Cutbacks to Washington's Medicaid reimbursements have resulted in Walgreens receiving below its cost or break-even point on nearly 95 percent of brand-name medications.

Patient counseling and medication management therapy: You do the math.

The following months promise the appearance on the market of a diverse group of new drug therapies. Breakthroughs will include drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and cardiovascular disease.

Financial adviser Rick Schultenover discusses how to distinguish between a Roth IRA and 401k.

Operational efficiences and economies of scale resulting from its 2008 merger with RxHub have enabled Surescripts to cut its pharmacy routing and transaction fees, which should lead to decreases in the prices independent pharmacies are paying.

As you look back over your life and career, what makes you most proud?

Pharmacies are experiencing financial, regulatory and reimbursement challenges that have increased pressure on their operations. A regular review of financial circumstances and business options can help pharmacies stay afloat in turbulent times.

As their growing role in healthcare causes pharmacists to focus more on medication management and patient consulting, some are specializing in healthcare issues and needs specific to women.

A survey of new Rx, new generics, new indications, and new OTC

Medication counseling and disease management are two important areas calling for pharmacist involvement, according to Roger Merrill, MD, chief medical officer for Perdue Inc., speaking to students at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy during the annual Francis Balassone Memorial Lecture.

A webinar examining the pharmacy error that led to the death of a two-year-old girl and the conviction of an Ohio pharmacist criticized the legal system for criminalizing the event as well as the flawed hospital procedures that prevented discovery of the pharmacy tech's fatal error.