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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

CompCare, UticaCSD sign Pharmacy Savings Management Agreement

Comprehensive Care Corporation, a leading behavioral health, substance abuse and pharmacy management services provider for employers, Taft-Hartley health and welfare Funds, and managed care companies throughout the U.S., today announced the signing of a Pharmacy Savings Management Agreement with Utica City School District.

13 May 2013

Senate bill on FDA oversight of compounding pharmacies gets broad backing as hearings move closer

A bill to give the FDA greater authority over compounding pharmacies like the one behind a deadly meningitis outbreak gets broad -- including bipartisan -- backing, and a key committee chairman readies a hearing on the legislation.

13 May 2013

Study shows patient satisfaction from a pharmacy program

As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service might be an unexpected opportunity.

13 May 2013

New technique can lead to effective use of nanoparticles as drug delivery system

A Wayne State University researcher has successfully tested a technique that can lead to more effective use of nanoparticles as a drug delivery system.

8 May 2013

POZEN announces revenue of $1.4 million for first quarter 2013

POZEN Inc., a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013.

8 May 2013

Taking strong anticholinergic doubles risk of developing cognitive impairment in older adults

Research from the Regenstrief Institute, the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Wishard-Eskenazi Health on medications commonly taken by older adults has found that drugs with strong anticholinergic effects cause cognitive impairment when taken continuously for as few as 60 days.

8 May 2013

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, DEA partner to safely dispose of unwanted medication

Rain did not hold back anyone in St. Louis looking to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medication. On April 27, a record 16,311 pounds of medication from the St. Louis metropolitan area was discarded as part of the St. Louis Medication Disposal Initiative.

8 May 2013

For health law backers, part of challenge is managing expectations

Some Democrats worry they will face political repercussions if there are snags that can be exploited by Republicans.

8 May 2013

Health care issues at center of Capitol Hill questions about 'political intelligence'

On the same morning a congressional staffer told investors in a private call that odds were improving for a government decision that would help medical insurers, trading spiked in a major health-care company.

8 May 2013

First Edition: May 7, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about two new studies exploring whether the slowdown in the nation's health spending growth rates is, in fact, due more to structural changes in the health ystem than to the economy.

7 May 2013

The race to make abuse-proof painkillers; states lead on compounding pharmacy regulation

Developments in pharmaceuticals make headlines: the race to make painkillers that are difficult to abuse, state action on regulating compounding pharmacies and the difference in how much different Americans pay for prescriptions.

7 May 2013

Comprehensive Care Closes $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA

Comprehensive Care Corporation, a leading behavioral health, substance abuse and pharmacy management provider for employers, Taft-Hartley health and welfare Funds, and managed care companies, today announced that it has closed a $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA Global Credit Master Fund (TCA).

6 May 2013

U-M launches new center for treating patients with critical conditions

America's emergency, trauma and intensive care teams provide some of the world's most advanced care, bringing patients back from the brink of death on a regular basis.

5 May 2013

Obama 'comfortable' with morning-after pill sales at 15

President Barack Obama said he is "very comfortable" with the Food and Drug Administration rule announced this week to make the so-called morning after pill available without a prescription to women and girls who are at least 15 -- younger than the current limit of 17.

4 May 2013

New online resource provides practical guidance on caring for patients with dysphagia

Healthcare professionals caring for patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) now have access to a new and comprehensive online resource called 'Medicines Optimisation in Patients with Dysphagia'.

2 May 2013

New screening guidelines: An important shift in HIV testing

Beth Meyerson, health policy expert at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington, said the new screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force represent an important shift in HIV testing and will result in more HIV screenings because they will now be reimbursable. But the availability of the tests remains a big unknown.

2 May 2013

FDA OKs over-the-counter 'Plan B' contraception for women and girls older than age 15

The move, regulators said, was made independent of a recent federal district judge's ruling that called for the emergency contraceptive to be made available over-the-counter to women of all ages without restriction.

2 May 2013

First Edition: April 30, 2013

Today's headlines include reports that the Obama administration has simplified the application for health insurance benefits under the health law.

30 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Bowles, Simpson renew push for 'grand bargain;' The debate on FDA oversight of pharmacies; Kasich and feds work to find formula for Medicaid expansion

To be sure, some progress has been made the past two years. Policymakers have enacted about $2.7 trillion in deficit reduction, primarily through cuts in discretionary spending and higher taxes on wealthy individuals. Yet what we have achieved so far is insufficient.

30 Apr 2013

Molina Healthcare reports strong quarterly results for 2013

Molina Healthcare, Inc. today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

26 Apr 2013

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CompCare, UticaCSD sign Pharmacy Savings Management Agreement

Senate bill on FDA oversight of compounding pharmacies gets broad backing as hearings move closer

Study shows patient satisfaction from a pharmacy program

New technique can lead to effective use of nanoparticles as drug delivery system

POZEN announces revenue of $1.4 million for first quarter 2013

Taking strong anticholinergic doubles risk of developing cognitive impairment in older adults

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, DEA partner to safely dispose of unwanted medication

For health law backers, part of challenge is managing expectations

Health care issues at center of Capitol Hill questions about 'political intelligence'

First Edition: May 7, 2013

The race to make abuse-proof painkillers; states lead on compounding pharmacy regulation

Comprehensive Care Closes $5 million Senior Secured Credit Facility with TCA

U-M launches new center for treating patients with critical conditions

Obama 'comfortable' with morning-after pill sales at 15

New online resource provides practical guidance on caring for patients with dysphagia

New screening guidelines: An important shift in HIV testing

FDA OKs over-the-counter 'Plan B' contraception for women and girls older than age 15

First Edition: April 30, 2013

Viewpoints: Bowles, Simpson renew push for 'grand bargain;' The debate on FDA oversight of pharmacies; Kasich and feds work to find formula for Medicaid expansion

Molina Healthcare reports strong quarterly results for 2013

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