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Pharmacists' Report
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February 28, 2012 |
TECHNOLOGY
A coalition of providers, payers, and FDA announced a new initiative to improve drug safety and medication adherence at the Heath Information Management and Systems Society’s annual conference in Las Vegas last week. » More
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Health Mart announced it has launched the Vitamin Finder, a new feature on its website that allows consumers with online accessibility to make smart choices on its items. » More
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CHAINS AND BUSINESS
American Associated Pharmacies announced last week that it is partnering with RxAlly, a first-of-a-kind alliance of more than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide, creating the largest performance network of pharmacies in the United States. » More
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Polyglot Systems, a medical education software provider, and CellepathicRx, which provides mobile communications, have partnered to transmit drug information via mobile devices to patients who have difficulty understanding English or have low-health literacy.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
Pharmacists can help with the management of weight loss through nutrition education, exercise counseling, and strategies for medication adherence.
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LEGAL ACTIONS
California pharmacists are claiming victory after the U.S. Supreme Court sent 3 cases back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles. The cases involved injunctions halting Medicaid reimbursement cuts to pharmacies and other providers in California. » More
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SOCIAL MEDIA
The American College of Cardiology has launched a new texting program to help users prevent and manage cardiovascular disease. » More
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PBM NEWS
Independent hospice pharmacy services provider OnePoint Patient Care, based in Chicago, recently expanded its Hospice Pharmacy Center of Excellence model to Nashville, Tenn., the fourth center the company has opened this year. » More
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the National Community Pharmacists Association have issued a joint challenge to the nation’s colleges and schools of pharmacy to identify the best practices of teaching medication adherence, the 2 associations announced. » More
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