Caremark pays to settle Medicaid fraud in 5 states

Caremark LLC, a division of CVS Caremark, has agreed to pay $4.25 million to five states to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicaid programs by billing them for prescription costs paid by private insurers. » More

Walgreens opens first net zero energy store

Walgreens recently opened what is believed to be the nation's first net zero energy retail store. The Evanston, Ill., store uses approximately 850 solar panels and 2 wind turbines, and is anticipated to produce more energy than it consumes. » More

VA doctors renewed opioids without seeing patients

A new government report found evidence of Veterans Affairs doctors at one California hospital renewing highly addictive narcotic painkillers for patients they had never seen. » More

VIDEO: Using analytics to predict medication adherence

Joshua Benner, president and CEO of Rx Ante, discusses how pharmacies can use analytics to determine which patients are more likely to not take medicines as prescribed, then focus pharmacy efforts on those patients. » More

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Multiple sclerosis: Second part of CPE series available

This month, Drug Topics offers the second of a two-part CPE series, "MTM considerations in multiple sclerosis." Earn up to 2 credits by completing this knowledge-based activity. To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

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