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The pharmacy and nursing staff at Rice Memorial Hospital report improvements in efficiency following implementation of Omnicell's SinglePointe system.

Docusys is a new software that improves anesthesia safety, according to hospitals that have tried it.

Entereg is cleared to restore bowel function to patients who have undergone abdominal surgery.

Here are highlights from the most recent ASH meeting.

The NCCN compendium will be used as a source for making chemo drug benefit decisions under Part B.

Pharmacy owners should have an exit strategy mapped out for their business.

New drugs, indications, generics, and over-the-counter products for sale in pharmacies.

A growing number of retail pharmacies are looking to automation technology as they expand their businesses beyond lick, stick, and pour.

A delay in AMP implementation, prompt pay for Medicare Part D claims, and e-pedigree are among the major issues addressed at the NCPA legislative show.

Manufacturers are unleashing new oral care over-the-counter products that are innovative.

A pharmacy consultant visits 30 pharmacies in 12 states to find out what makes them tick.

NHLBI debuts new guidelines for treatment of von Willebrand Disease

At the AHIP annual meeting, CVS Caremark announced a new approach to managing patients' medication needs.

Impressive study results lead to new Velcade indication.

Now pediatric patients, too, can take Aptpivus to treat HIV.

Tamsulosin and dutasteride combination approved by FDA.

The FDA began enforcing GMP guidelines for dietary supplements on June 25.

In settling a class action suit, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has agreed to make changes to the low income subsidy program for Medicare Part D.

One change involves prohibiting drug companies from distributing noneducational items to healthcare providers.

At least 17 babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at a hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, were given overdoses of the blood thinner heparin.

More than 300 generics will be available.

Certain hospitals in Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's network can pull electronic medication histories of patients in real time.

One new program helps independents buy or sell a pharmacy.

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority reviews more than 800 hospital reports.

Company claims mailing back used syringes is cost effective.