Brand name drug makers may think twice about paying to delay generic drug releases

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that pay-for-delay agreements between brand name drug companies and generic manufacturers are subject to antitrust scrutiny. » More

Walgreens pharmacists will provide free HIV testing

For the third consecutive year, Walgreens is partnering with Greater Than AIDS and local health departments across the country to provide free HIV testing between June 27 and June 29. » More

The financial future of health insurance systems

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is seeking comments on its proposed rule on the Health Insurance Marketplace set forth by the Affordable Care Act. » More

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When will pharmacist MTM services be embraced?

MTM reduces diseases and costs. Pharmacists know that.
So why is it taking so long for employers to embrace this concept?
Bruce Roberts, CEO, RxAlly, discusses moving from studies to practice. » More with Video

Continuing Education

Pain Management CPE: June activity available now

Welcome to our CPE series: Pain Management Considerations for Medication Therapy Management, which has been designed for pharmacists who take care of patients who need pain relief. You can earn up to 10 credits from April 2013 to August 2013 with 5 monthly knowledge-based activities and 2 credits from September 2013 to October 2013 with 2 monthly interactive online case studies.
The June activity covers pharmacology and therapeutics of pain medications, focusing on opioid analgesics.
To read and print the June article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in.

New online interactive case studies available now

The third case study, Case Studies in Diabetes Care-Part 3, is now available, offering you an opportunity to apply diabetes management concepts from the knowledge-based diabetes series. Earn 1 hour of CPE credit for completing each individual application-based activity.

Log in: www.drugtopics.com/casestudies

To begin Part 1, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-02-2.
To begin Part 2, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-03-2.
To begin Part 3, click on Course Catalog ID: 2013-04-2.

Announcement: Welcome to the new user registration process. This new process requires all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide or update their NABP e-Profile ID in order to electronically keep track of CPE credits from ACPE-accredited providers. If you have not done so, you can obtain your NABP e-Profile ID now at www.MyCPEmonitor.net. This profile will enable you to have one login for all the NABP programs and services you will need throughout your career.

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