NABP action plan created to help enforce compounding regulations
Last month NABP Executive Director Carmen Catizone, MS, RPh, unveiled an action plan to inspect nonresident compounding pharmacies and create a database to share regulatory information about these pharmacies with the state boards of pharmacy nationwide. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Are you a role model for the next generation of pharmacists?
Thinking about the future of pharmacy? Remember that you serve as a role model for the next generation of pharmacists. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Questions are the answers
Patient noncompliance is a definite problem, but browbeating isn't the answer. Instead, ask the right questions and you might be able to figure out a solution. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Smoking cessation aid may increase risk of cardiovascular events
According to a recent FDA safety announcement, varenicline may pose an increased risk of cardiovascular events. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus
To assist pharmacists in recognizing significant complications associated with diabetes to help prevent the development or progression of complications and improve diabetes care. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New products
A survey of new Rx and generic products (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

NACDS Total Store Expo offers unique business opportunity in August
This year the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) is offering a one-of-a-kind business opportunity by combining its three trade shows-the Marketplace Conference, the Pharmacy and Technology Conference, and the Supply Chain & Logistics Conference-into one, Total Store Expo. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Collaboration may improve medication adherence
Collaboration between pharmacy benefit managers and community pharmacists may improve patient compliance to vital drug regimens. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Walgreens receives Medical Home accreditation
Many of the primary care worksite health centers managed by Walgreens Employer Solutions Group have received Medical Home accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), the company recently announced. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA approves oral disease-modifying drug for multiple sclerosis
The FDA recently approved teriflunomide for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Short-cycle dispensing applies to pharmacies serving LTC
For pharmacists serving long-term care facilities, January 1st was the start date for the requirement that many Part D medications are to be dispensed in increments of no more than 14 days. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Compounding pharmacy takes an unexpected turn
The recent outbreak of fungal meningitis shows the need for new regulation. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Tempered optimism for 2013
After a few slow years, experts believe that there's reason to hope that 2013 might bring some recovery. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Unmeasureable conversations. Priceless.
In between the pharmacist activities that can be easily measured, you might find yourself engaging in conversations with your patients. (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The P4P crossroads: Is hospital pharmacy leadership ready?
Pay for performance is coming to pharmacy. Is the business ready for it? (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News)
Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News - January 11, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news