by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute has released its first report on the state of pharmacy trends in accountable care organizations (ACOs). The report includes information about the use of pharmacists in ACOs, the state of care management and... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced on January 20 that CVS Health stores in the state have agreed to a $450,000 settlement over the handling of expired products. The settlement stems from allegations that the stores violated a... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 New American Academy of Pediatrics policy—which will appear in the February issue of Pediatrics—dictates that health care professionals should strive to manage mild to moderate pain in newborns without administering drugs. This approach might include... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 A University of Washington (UW)-based group is helping to craft new legislation that aims to enlist pharmacists as well as gun owners and dealers in the state’s fight against suicide. Among other provisions, House Bill 2793 would create a Safe... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 President Barack Obama has called for urgent action against the Zika virus, which has been linked to babies being born with underdeveloped brains. He said research to develop vaccines and treatments must be speeded up. The World Health Organization... by admin | Jan 27, 2016 | Archive
January 27, 2016 Several programs have been launched in response to the escalating number of drug-addicted babies born in northwest Ohio, triggered by the high rate of opioid addiction in the region. ProMedica Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital have...