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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.

NCPA: Bill may allow seniors to continue getting valuable health care supplies from community pharmacies

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 3663, a bill introduced yesterday by Reps. Zach Space (D-OH) and Lee Terry (R-NE) extending the accreditation deadline for pharmacies providing Medicare Part B Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) from Sept. 30 to Dec. 31, 2009.

3 Oct 2009

New strategic research service for the oncology market launched by Health Strategies Group

Health Strategies Group, a leading provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, has just launched Oncology Performance Edge, a new strategic research service that helps marketing and sales executives in the oncology field improve brand performance by understanding how best to invest their resources.

3 Oct 2009

Pharmacies sue states they say underpaid them for prescription drugs

New York, California and Washington state have been sued by drug store groups who say their members were underpaid in Medicaid payments for prescription drugs.

3 Oct 2009

Americans are not getting correct drug information, says study

Do consumers truly understand how to take their medications and the possible side effects and interactions that can occur as a result? Though the vast majority of study respondents who have recently picked up a prescription drug say they understand how to take their medication (90%), only 60% are aware of the potential interactions with other prescribed medication, and only 58% are aware of interactions with OTC medication they are taking, according to the latest ‘Under the Skin’ survey by ORC Guideline, an infoGROUP company.

3 Oct 2009

ALL initiative three-year clinical observational study results published

A program that bundled two generic, low-cost drugs - a cholesterol-lowering statin and a blood pressure-lowering drug - and gave daily doses to 68,560 people with diabetes or heart disease for two years is estimated to have prevented 1,271 heart attacks and strokes in the first year following the study period, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the American Journal of Managed Care.

3 Oct 2009

Change in Heparin manufacturing - expected to decrease the potency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today alerted health care professionals to a change in heparin manufacturing that is expected to decrease the potency of the common blood-clotting drug.

1 Oct 2009

Talyst collaborates with healthcare consultancy to provide implementation services

Talyst, a leader in pharmacy automation systems, announced today a partnership with RXinnovate, a healthcare consultancy, to offer top-of-the-line implementation services to Talyst's clients in the acute care industry.

1 Oct 2009

CVS Caremark to offer vouchers worth $3 million for free seasonal flu shots

With the unemployment rate currently at the highest in over two decades, CVS Caremark today announced it has begun to provide 100,000 free seasonal flu shots to the unemployed as part of its efforts to help keep Americans healthy this flu season. The initiative kicks off today at The Work Place, a member of the Massachusetts Career One-Stop Initiative in Boston.

1 Oct 2009

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

A medication list can provide emergency medical personnel with lifesaving information and help prevent the nearly 1.5 million(1) people harmed by medication-related errors every year.

1 Oct 2009

Medicaid members to receive cover for administration cost of the H1N1 vaccine from WellCare

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) announced it will cover the full cost of administration of the H1N1 vaccine as a preventative care benefit for Medicare Advantage, Medicare private fee-for-service (PFFS) and Medicaid plan members when it becomes available to the public.

1 Oct 2009

Baxa launches new pricing model for IntelliFlowRx and Intellifill I.V. without capital investment

Baxa Corporation announces the launch of a new program for sourcing its IntelliFill i.v. Automation and IntelliFlowRx Pharmacy Workflow Manager products. The Baxa IntelliSource(TM) program offers health-system pharmacies access to the automation and software they need to ensure that each dose dispensed is safe and accurate - without making capital investments, paying one-time setup fees or signing capital leases.

1 Oct 2009

Walgreens celebrates American Pharmacists Month

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, celebrates its pharmacists and their commitment to community as part of October’s American Pharmacists Month. Pharmacy and serving the needs of patients are at the heart of the company. From initiating the usage of child-resistant prescription containers in 1968 to providing seasonal flu shots as part of a nationwide flu prevention effort, Walgreens and its pharmacists are dedicated to the communities and patients they serve.

1 Oct 2009

Valeant Pharmaceuticals to acquire Private Formula International Holdings

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE: VRX) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Private Formula International Holdings Pty Limited, a leading skincare company.

1 Oct 2009

TheraDoc's patient safety surveillance system helps hospitals manage their H1N1 responses effectively

As the battle against the H1N1 influenza outbreak continues, hospitals are on the front lines, charged with identifying, treating, monitoring, and reporting flu cases—as well as preventing their spread to other patients and hospital personnel. To facilitate this arduous task, a growing number of U.S. hospitals are using a patient safety surveillance system developed by TheraDoc that helps them more effectively coordinate their responses to this serious public health threat.

30 Sep 2009

Grand opening of Church St. AHF “Magic Johnson” Healthcare Center

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the US’ largest non-profit HIV/AIDS healthcare provider, which provides medical care and/or services to more than 100,000 individuals in 21 countries worldwide, is honored to announce the grand opening of the Church St. AHF “Magic Johnson” Healthcare Center, AHF’s first “all-in-one” site—and the first of its kind in the nation.

30 Sep 2009

Strategies to facilitate new, rapid payment system for medical care

A new RAND Corporation study outlines methods that might be used to test a novel payment system for medical care that would provide doctors, hospitals and other health providers a set fee for treating an ailment such as hip replacement surgery.

30 Sep 2009

University scientists achieve breakthrough in brain research

Chaos brews in the brains of newborns: the nerve cells are still bound only loosely to each other. Under the leadership of Academy Research Fellow Sari Lauri, a team of researchers at the University of Helsinki has been studying for years how a neural network capable of processing information effectively is created out of chaos. The team has now found a new kind of mechanism that adjusts the functional development of nerve cell contacts.

30 Sep 2009

Université Laval unveils Treatment Compliance Chair to improve population health

The Faculty of Pharmacy at Université Laval sees the creation of the Treatment Compliance Chair as a means to help improve population health and well-being. Medication is a part of everyday life for many Quebecers.

30 Sep 2009

Rite Aid and Atlantic General Hospital sign agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced an agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware, this fall. The clinics, which will be open daily, will provide extended hours for care in the evening and on weekends.

30 Sep 2009

Automated SafetySurveillor system to detect healthcare-associated infections

The Premier healthcare alliance today announced that Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center of Midlothian, Va., selected Premier’s SafetySurveillor® Web-based infection tracking and antimicrobial utilization tool. More than 270 hospitals use SafetySurveillor to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and optimize antibiotic use, thereby protecting patients more effectively while safely reducing hospital costs.

30 Sep 2009

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NCPA: Bill may allow seniors to continue getting valuable health care supplies from community pharmacies

New strategic research service for the oncology market launched by Health Strategies Group

Pharmacies sue states they say underpaid them for prescription drugs

Americans are not getting correct drug information, says study

ALL initiative three-year clinical observational study results published

Change in Heparin manufacturing - expected to decrease the potency

Talyst collaborates with healthcare consultancy to provide implementation services

CVS Caremark to offer vouchers worth $3 million for free seasonal flu shots

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

Medicaid members to receive cover for administration cost of the H1N1 vaccine from WellCare

Baxa launches new pricing model for IntelliFlowRx and Intellifill I.V. without capital investment

Walgreens celebrates American Pharmacists Month

Valeant Pharmaceuticals to acquire Private Formula International Holdings

TheraDoc's patient safety surveillance system helps hospitals manage their H1N1 responses effectively

Grand opening of Church St. AHF “Magic Johnson” Healthcare Center

Strategies to facilitate new, rapid payment system for medical care

University scientists achieve breakthrough in brain research

Université Laval unveils Treatment Compliance Chair to improve population health

Rite Aid and Atlantic General Hospital sign agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics

Automated SafetySurveillor system to detect healthcare-associated infections

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