Community Practice

Among the provisions, physicians will have to report hemoglobin or hematocrit data on claims for antianemia drugs for cancer patients.

Like the Senate, the House has passed a bill that would give the FDA more authority to ensure drug safety by requiring manufacturers to conduct postmarketing surveillance studies; demand more user fees; and other measures.

Walgreen Co. has reached an agreement to purchase specialty pharmacy operator Option Care Inc. for about $850 million. Option Care, based in Buffalo Grove, Ill., provides a full spectrum of specialty-pharmacy and home-infusion services

Cases occurred in both term and premature neonates. Hyperbilirubinemic neonates, especially those who are premature, should not be treated with ceftriaxone,

According to CMS, its partner Argus Health Systems will begin building a network of pharmacies and the program will work similarly to third-party insurance?providing pharmacists with specific instructions on how to handle prescriptions for victims of disasters.

A boxed warning label has been added for omalizumab (Xolair, Genentech),

The once-daily patch provides continuous delivery of medication through the skin over 24 hours and greatly reduces the gastrointestinal side effects

Chris Benoit, the professional wrestler who killed his wife and child before killing himself, received medications from a compounding pharmacy at the center of a sprawling steroid probe.

The NCCN has updated the clinical practice guidelines for certain types of thyroid cancer.

The study also revealed that prepared caregivers have a more positive experience than those who were unprepared.

The Convenient Care Association (CCA), the industry trade group that represents retail clinics, recently met to discuss a response to American Medical Association concerns that the clinics represent a conflict of interest.

The purpose of the agreement is to make it possible for members of PPOK to gain entry into the home infusion and specialty pharmacy market with a Vital Care franchise.

s of Aug. 1, patients with cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection who have limited treatment options and are at risk for becoming worse off can access Gilead Sciences' investigational drug aztreonam lysine for inhalation.

The eight classes of drugs cited were hypertension, asthma, lipid management, anxiety/depression, schizophrenia, diabetes, smoking cessation, and HIV/AIDS.The eight classes of drugs cited were hypertension, asthma, lipid management, anxiety/depression, schizophrenia, diabetes, smoking cessation, and HIV/AIDS.

Previously, Coster was VP of policy and programs at NACDS, where he was responsible for policy issues relating to federal healthcare programs. At Rite Aid, Coster will be responsible for lobbying Congress and regulatory agencies on issues that will impact Rite Aid's business.

The program is available at all of the more than 1,100 Kmart pharmacies nationwide and offers a 90-day supply of more than 300 generic drugs for $15 each.

The study also revealed that prepared caregivers have a more positive experience than those who were unprepared.

Merck has announced the recall of three lots of ertapenem sodium (Invanz) for injection after broken glass was found in two vials of reconstituted solution.

Daily antibiotics used to prevent the recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) do not lower the risk for subsequent infections.

The grant will support a program to raise awareness among at-risk teens abut the importance of community pharmacies and the dangers of abusing prescription and OTC drugs.

Researchers speculate that lower vitamin D levels from less sunlight could be a possible explanation for the geographic differences in anaphylaxis.

The OIG report was based on responses from 516 independent facilities and 2,868 facilities from two large companies as well as 96 hospital-based dialysis facilities.

NACDS has sent a letter to CMS' Center for Medicaid & State Operations urging a delay of a requirement that tamper-proof pads be used for all Medicaid prescriptions.

Adapalene gel 0.3% (Differin) from Galderma Laboratories received FDA approval for the treatment of moderate to moderately severe acne.

CMS is extending the registration and bid submission deadlines for the first round of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding Program.

CMS believes that eliminating the exemption will encourage healthcare providers to move as quickly as possible to e-prescribing using the SCRIPT standard.

A large majority of pharmacists do not think postgraduate residency training should be a requirement for future pharmacists, according to the latest drugtopics.com Instant Poll survey.

HHS secretary Michael Leavitt announced a two-year effort designed to further protect Medicare beneficiaries from fraudulent suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and orthotics supplies (DMEPOS).

The OIG report was based on responses from 516 independent facilities and 2,868 facilities from two large companies as well as 96 hospital-based dialysis facilities.

GAO is pushing for Medicare to pay dialysis centers a bundled rate for all end-stage renal disease (ESRD) drugs and services.