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July 18, 2010
DEA ends restrictions on controlled substance e-Rx

With a regulatory stroke, the Obama White House has swept away the last serious legal...

July 18, 2010
RediClinic now offering Vaniqa, Lustra to patients

RediClinic, which operates more than 20 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin,...

HOUSTON RediClinic, which operates more than 20 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin, has expanded its menu of services with the addition of prescription medications Vaniqa and Lustra.

July 18, 2010
USPS Saturday cuts a Rx game-changer?

Community pharmacy never really was able to stop the mail-order juggernaut. But the U.S. Postal...

July 18, 2010
‘Good Medicines’ vs. ‘Bad Drugs’ awareness could curb Rx abuse

According to recent studies, anti-drug campaigns haven’t sunk in among a large and growing number...

July 12, 2010
NEVHC utilizing new robotic medication dispensing system

A network of health centers in California is using Innovation’s robotic medication dispensing system, Innovation...

July 11, 2010
Fred's reports June sales

Fred's last week posted a 2% increase in sales for the five weeks ended July...

July 11, 2010
Good Neighbor Pharmacy announces collaboration with Purdue’s RxPatrol program

A major manufacturer of prescription painkillers often targeted by drug addicts is giving free ceiling...

July 8, 2010
Generics may dampen pharmacy sales for drug stores, but they sure help patients

CVS Caremark made a major push to showcase the tools it uses to curb costs...

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT CVS Caremark made a major push to showcase the tools it uses to curb costs as it revealed a study indicating that more lax generic regulations could save states millions of dollars, not to mention that its annual insights report revealed an increase in generic dispensing rates.

(THE NEWS: CVS Caremark study: Less restrictive generic laws could curb state Medicaid costs. For the full story, click here)

July 8, 2010
Navarro Discount Pharmacies unveils revamped flagship store

The largest Hispanic-owned pharmacy chain recently reopened its renovated flagship store....

July 7, 2010
Health Alliance launches Rxtra

Midwestern health insurer Health Alliance is offering a program to help fully insured members with...

July 7, 2010
Local e-prescribing initiative awarded for technology innovation

In honor of its dedication to driving the adoption of e-prescribing technology in Michigan, the...

DETROIT In honor of its dedication to driving the adoption of e-prescribing technology in Michigan, the Southeast Michigan ePrescribing Initiative was presented with the 2010 Health Information Technology Innovation Leadership Award at the first annual Michigan HIT Leadership and Innovation Awards reception.

June 30, 2010
Four-week sales slump at Rite Aid

Rite Aid on Thursday posted a 2.5% same-store sales decrease for the four weeks ended...

June 30, 2010
Report: 'Refuse and refer' policy may be codified in Washington state

The Washington Board of Pharmacy has initiated a rule-change process that would require pharmacists who...

June 27, 2010
Jean Coutu Group develops Rx refill app

The Jean Coutu Group on Monday launched the first application in Canada that allows the...

June 27, 2010
PDX, mscripts seek to strengthen pharmacist-patient relationship

Two pharmacy technology providers have formed a partnership to allow mobile communication between pharmacists and...

FORT WORTH, Texas Two pharmacy technology providers have formed a partnership to allow mobile communication between pharmacists and their patients.

 

June 24, 2010
Mail-order pharmacy biz may get thwarted by postal service

Community pharmacy never really was able to stop the mail-order juggernaut. Maybe the cash-strapped U.S....

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Community pharmacy never really was able to stop the mail-order juggernaut. Maybe the cash-strapped U.S. postal service will.

(THE NEWS: Plan to cut Saturday postal service draws heat from mail-order pharmacy. For the full story, click here)

June 24, 2010
NCL: Patients concerned about therapeutic substitution

Nearly 75% of consumers would feel “very concerned” if a drug they used was switched...

June 22, 2010
Cephalon expands When Good Medicines Become Bad Drugs program with new partnership

Drug maker Cephalon has started a partnership with the American Chronic Pain Association and the...

June 22, 2010
Connecticut AG to investigate CVS Caremark's threats to end drug discount program

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal has announced an investigation of CVS Caremark's threat to terminate...

June 21, 2010
Plan to cut Saturday postal service draws heat from mail-order pharmacy

The much-discussed plan by the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service to end Saturday delivery has drawn...

June 21, 2010
Weak economy, pharmacy margin woes dampen Walgreens’ sales, hit earnings

Weak consumer spending, a squeeze in pharmacy margins and a drop-off in demand for products...

June 20, 2010
NCPA offers solutions to pharmaceutical waste in long-term care dispensing

A group that represents that nation's independent pharmacies have provided recommendations for a new law...

June 20, 2010
Public interest group welcomes regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests

The Center for Genetics and Society recently praised the Food and Drug Administration's decision to...

June 17, 2010
NCPA backs Sen. Bennet's cost of dispensing proposal

The National Community Pharmacists Association announced support for language included in an amendment by Sen....

June 16, 2010
Indie pharmacy applauds move in Congress to end aggressive Part B recoupment efforts

The independent pharmacy lobby is hailing a new effort by congressional Democrats to shield owner-operated...