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February 1, 2011
Report: Pa. officials may limit Rx transfers among patients

Fears about the likelihood of medication errors have officials in Pennsylvania mulling the possibility of restrictions on patients transferring prescriptions from one pharmacy to another, according to published reports.

January 31, 2011
H.D. Smith names EVP

A pharmaceutical wholesaler has promoted one of its executives.

January 31, 2011
Shopping for blood-glucose meters made easy

Comparison shopping across blood-glucose meters couldn’t be easier than at Walgreens.

January 28, 2011
Italo Pennella named VP pharmacy at ECRM

A former Albertsons executive has been named the newest VP pharmacy at ECRM.

January 25, 2011
NACDS again makes case for pharmacy’s value

Maneuvering to set forth a firm policy position in advance of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores again urged Congress Tuesday to “look to pharmacy as a solution in improving patient health and curbing healthcare costs.”

January 24, 2011
PIPCo joins NCPA

Shortly after the Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma joined a group representing the nation's independent community pharmacies and their patients, another organization also has signed up.

January 19, 2011
Patients split on filling 90-day Rx's at retail or through mail-order

When consumers are offered a cost-neutral choice to fill their 90-day prescription medications in a retail store or through a mail-order pharmacy, they tend to split their preferences, largely depending on their past experiences, according to the findings of a first-of-its-kind study from CVS Caremark.

January 18, 2011
APhA: Pharmacists can be go-to resource during cough-cold-flu season

Addressing the need for patients to follow good health practices during cough-cold-flu season, the American Pharmacists Association is encouraging consumers to consult with their local pharmacist on ways to maintain their well-being.

January 18, 2011
NACDS Foundation unveils pharmacy scholarships

A total of 58 pharmacy school students from 39 colleges and schools of pharmacy have been awarded scholarships by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, the group announced Tuesday.

January 18, 2011
NACDS leader addresses legislation impacting pharmacies, patients

A group representing the drug retailing industry submitted a letter to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., regarding "issues [that] are of the utmost importance" to its members.

January 18, 2011
PPOk members join NCPA

The National Community Pharmacists Association has expanded its membership.

January 14, 2011
Marshall University names founding dean

A coming-soon pharmacy school has a new dean, according to published reports.

January 14, 2011
Walgreens, Take Care offer free blood pressure testing

Walgreens has announced that it is offering free blood pressure testing through Jan. 16 at all Walgreens pharmacies and Take Care Clinics nationwide, as announced Thursday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

January 13, 2011
APhA student pharmacists, federal health agencies join forces to expand safe medication outreach effort

The student chapter of the nation’s oldest national pharmacists’ organization has teamed up with the federal government to launch a new outreach effort for improving medication safety.

January 13, 2011
NCPA develops LTC advisory board

NCPA has created a new advisory board to help the organization’s push to expand long-term care pharmacy programming for its members.

January 13, 2011
USciences, PGH develop sustainability training partnership

In an effort to develop and promote sustainability training for pharmacists, pharmacy students and related professionals, the University of the Sciences and Practice Greenhealth have formed a new partnership.

January 12, 2011
NCPA sends letter to House committee chairman on ways to help pharmacy, patients

The independent pharmacy lobby has issued a letter to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chairman, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., with insight on how certain current or proposed federal regulations can burden pharmacies and their patients.

January 12, 2011
NCPA, AADE offer diabetes education program for pharmacists

A program developed by the National Community Pharmacists Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators seeks to educate pharmacists on how to help teach patients to better manage their diabetes.

January 12, 2011
Walgreens encourages mail-order pharmacy patients to make the switch

It seems that many mail-order pharmacy patients are unaware that they can receive their 90-day supply of prescription medications at community pharmacies.

January 11, 2011
BB&T rescinds mandatory mail Rx proposal, drawing praise from independent pharmacies

The nation’s top independent pharmacy group is hailing a recent decision by a major corporation to maintain freedom of choice of where its employees fill their maintenance prescription medicines.

January 11, 2011
Helling, Lutz re-elected to APhA Foundation

The APhA Foundation said Tuesday that it has re-elected two prominent pharmacy leaders to its board of directors.

January 11, 2011
Kaz supports cough-cold-flu continuing education

Cough, cold and flu are among the most commonly experienced conditions in adults and children, leading them to seek medical care.

January 7, 2011
At CES, Walgreens’ medical chief cites advances in multichannel technology to boost access to care

Walgreens’ increasing use of mobile technology platforms is transforming the way the company reaches patients and is expanding its ability to deliver health services via smart phones and other devices, a Walgreens official asserted Friday.

January 5, 2011
Collaborative care alchemy: Pharmacists + nurses = gold



Last month, the American Journal of Managed Care published a review of more than 40 years worth of studies from various medical journals that demonstrated that the best way to improve adherence is to get patients to talk to the store pharmacist; the second-best way is to get them to talk to a nurse before they leave the hospital.


January 5, 2011
Congress exempts pharmacies from ‘red flags’ rule

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Congress handed community pharmacies a Christmas present in December, voting to exempt them from burdensome accounting requirements imposed by the Federal Trade Commission.


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