Community Practice

NACDS applauded action by the House Judiciary Committee to address excessive fees imposed by credit card companies for retail transactions.

Aetna reports that its MTM programs have worked due to pharmacist interventions

An expert gives drug plans advice on how to pass a Medicare Part D audit

A new Medco study of insured patients show that more people are taking drugs for chronic diseases.

NACDS testifies on impact of Medicare and Medicaid regulations on pharmacies.

Two supermarket chains follow in Wal-Mart's footsteps by offering 90-day supplies of generics at $10.

Several lots of Doxil, Procrit, and Remicade have been stolen, prompting the manufacturers to issue a voluntary withdrawal of the lots affected.

Kroger and Wal-Mart recently announced enhancments to their in store pharmaices $4 generic drug programs.

Warner Chilcott and Leo Pharma announc the FDA approval of a new combination suspension for psoriasis of the scalp.

A new Pennsylvania law sets up a voluntary drug repository program for cancer patients.

A new study funded by GlaxoSmithKline found that Type 2 diabetics who have to shell out higher copays are more likely to not take their drugs as indicated.

Walgreens Health Inititaitves reports that highly managed plans experienced a decline in prescription drug cost trend.

FDA is holding a meeting, launching a pilot, and releasing a concept paper about drug names next month.

Oklahoma pharmacies can now renew their narcotic registration electronically.

In face of new proposals to ban the sale of cigarettes in drugstores, more retail chains are opting to stop selling these products.

A market research firm forecasts that more drug-eluting stents are on the way, which will bring down the costs of these devices.

Wisconsin Pharmacy Collaborative launches pilot medication therapy management program.

Drug errors and other lapses in patient care sends a North Carolina hospital into a tailspin

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added new critiera hospitals must meet in order to get optimal reimbursement

The American College of Cardiology meeting spotlights ENHANCE study on Vytorin

The author believes that dietary supplements do have a place in health systems

McKesson's High Performance Pharmacy program has helped many hospital pharmacies develop effective leaders

Congress is considering legislation to establish an academic detailing program to cut healthcare costs

It's hard to train technicians about pharmacy when confusion reigns in everything from claims processing to drug names

A New system seeks to eliminate drug stocking and other emdication errors, but improving the design of drug storage cabinets