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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.

APP Pharmaceutical continues support of FDA's USP standards for unfractionated heparin

APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., (NASDAQ:APCVZ), and the leading supplier of heparin sodium to the U.S. market, announced today its continued support of the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and medical community for the October 1, 2009 implementation of the new United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph change for unfractionated heparin.

3 Oct 2009

Scripps Health expands its spend management agreement with MedAssets

MedAssets, Inc. today announced that it has renewed and expanded its spend management agreement with Scripps Health, an award-winning integrated healthcare delivery network based in San Diego, California. MedAssets will continue to provide its spend management solutions including group purchasing services, supply chain data and analytics tools and physician preference item consulting services for implantable medical devices.

3 Oct 2009

Publix Pharmacies offers to compound Tamiflu into an oral suspension for no additional charge

In response to the shortage of Tamiflu in liquid form, all 795 Publix Pharmacies will offer to compound Tamiflu into an oral suspension.

3 Oct 2009

SunLink Health Systems' fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and fourth-quarter results announced

SunLink Health Systems, Inc. today announced earnings from continuing operations for its fourth fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009 of $850,000, or $0.11 per fully diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $579,000, or $0.07 per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

3 Oct 2009

Nyer Medical Group reports fourth-quarter and fiscal year end 2009 results

Nyer Medical Group, Inc., reported results for the Company's fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 increased $1,635,438 or 9.1% to $19,512,082 from $17,876,644 as reported for the comparable quarter in the prior year. Revenues increased $6,127,830 to $74,722,844 or 8.9% for fiscal year 2009, as compared to $68,595,014 for fiscal year 2008.

3 Oct 2009

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

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APP Pharmaceutical continues support of FDA's USP standards for unfractionated heparin

Scripps Health expands its spend management agreement with MedAssets

Publix Pharmacies offers to compound Tamiflu into an oral suspension for no additional charge

SunLink Health Systems' fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and fourth-quarter results announced

Nyer Medical Group reports fourth-quarter and fiscal year end 2009 results

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

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