For pharmacists, from Drug Topics: News, features, trends, and analysis of subjects affecting hospital pharmacists
May 15, 2012
By:Christine Blank, Contributing Editor
The readmission rate for congestive heart failure patients was reduced by more than 50% after Morris Hospital in Morris, Ill., implemented a pilot medication reconciliation program.
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May 15, 2012
By:Ned Milenkovich, PharmD, JD
Four pharmacies have sued HHS and CMS to halt what they call a violation of federal Medicare Part D statute.
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May 15, 2012
By:From staff reports
Sanofi US recently introduced a blood glucose meter that directly connects to the iPhone and the iPod touch, and communicates results with caregivers and healthcare teams.
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May 15, 2012
By:Kathryn Foxhall
FDA talks with stakeholders about the growing number of deaths from opioid drug overdoses.
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May 15, 2012
By:Fred Gebhart, Contributing Editor
The Affordable Care Act has less to do with healthcare reform than either supporters or opponents of the law might like to believe.
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May 15, 2012
By:From staff reports
What's different in your drug stores this month? A children's sugar-free multivitamin drink. An organizer for patients taking multiple medications. A non-fish oil omega-6 fatty acid supplement. A smaller acetaminophen suppository for infants. Heartburn relief plus breath freshening in a single product. A convenient stain-removing strip option. And there are even more new over-the-counter items featured in the print edition of Drug Topics.
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| What are the most important drivers of a successful retail pharmacy leader? Choose all that apply. | | | Building a team of "A" type professionals. | | 7% | | | Staying ahead of the competition with "big picture planning" and "innovation." | | 15% |
| | Focusing on patient outcomes. | | 26% | | | Focusing on the bottom line. | | 4% | | | Pushing for perfection. | | 2% | | | All of the above. | | 47% | |
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