DEA UPDATE
The Drug Enforcement Administration, FDA, and other government agencies have made considerable progress on fighting prescription drug abuse in the past year, but much more remains to be done, according to officials. » More
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CHAINS & BUSINESS
Owners of a ship that slammed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007 are trying to blame California pharmacists for the crash, claiming that they “recklessly” provided prescription medications that clouded the judgment of the ship’s pilot. » More
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HEALTHCARE COSTS
More than 75% of the nation’s opinion leaders believe that the best way to control healthcare costs is through discovering innovative ways to deliver services, according to the new NEHI Innovation Barometer survey. » More
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CONTINUING EDUCATION
E-prescribing, a paperless, real-time transmission of data, places pharmacists squarely within the healthcare technology team.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
Several U.S. senators and representatives are speaking at the National Community Pharmacists Association Legislative Conference, which will be held May 7-9 in Washington, D.C. » More
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The new chairman of the board of the National Association of Chain Drugs Stores emphasized that community pharmacies provide the value of “an improved health outcome that only a face-to-face encounter with a community pharmacist can accomplish.” » More
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The National Community Pharmacists Association and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores expressed their support and made recommendations for Congress’s reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. » More
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PHARMACY EDUCATION
Pharmacists are finally eligible to get government support on repaying their student loans if they go to work in communities that are underserved by primary care providers. » More
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c) Focusing on patient outcomes.
d) Focusing on the bottom line.
e) Pushing for perfection.
f) All of the above.
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