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Elderly pain management: are opioids the answer?

Prescribers of opioid pain relievers continue to utilize opioids for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic nonmalignant pain. According to Express Scripts Inc.'s 2012 Drug Trend Report, there was a 4.1% increase in opiate use last year among Medicare recipients in the commercially insured population. » More

Emergency contraceptive’s curious path to OTC

In light of these most recent developments, Drug Topics has a timeline that marks key dates that led to Plan B One-Step’s current OTC status for females of all ages. » More

Give it your best shot: 4 tips for vaccinators

Here are some tips and experiences that will hopefully be beneficial to pharmacists in any setting who want to immunize patients. » More

New HIPPA requirements coming

Is your pharmacy ready for the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Rules? New privacy rules took effect in March, 2013, and enforcement begins in September. » More

Can we make PBMs obsolete?

James Rawlings, RPh, shares his strong feelings about where pharmacy is going and where it needs to go. » More

 

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