Opinion

Retail Rx has earned a seat at health reform table

Mar 01, 2009

I’m not willing to say it was a great move at this point.”—BusinessWeek...

“I’m not willing to say it was a great move at this point....

HIT: The $20 billion needle in the haystack

Feb 08, 2009

Dear Mr. President,...

Dear Mr. President, In my first letter to you (see Drug Store News, Dec. 9...

Countdown begins for HIT legislation

Jan 18, 2009

T-minus 10 - 9 - 8…...

T-minus 10 - 9 - 8… That’s more or less where federal...

Dear Mr. President-Elect: Fix Health Care

Dec 07, 2008

Dear President-Elect Obama, As you can see from the results of the online...

Understanding what your mentor really meant

Nov 16, 2008

NEW YORK A couple of years ago I started to write this column. I think...

Guest Opinion: Big Pharma needs retail pharmacy to beat odds

Oct 19, 2008

You think retail pharmacy’s got it tough? Take a look at what the drug...

You think retail pharmacy’s got it tough? Take a look at what the...

Steal this column

Oct 19, 2008

I routinely take shots at politicos and policy wonks who I believe just...

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