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NCPA disputes PCMA claim about managed Medicaid savings

Local pharmacists can reduce Medicaid costs by helping millions of patients take their medication properly, said B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, in a prepared statement of response to a recent ad campaign sponsored by the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. Read full article.

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Stan Illich has practiced in chain-store pharmacies, owned a drugstore, served as an army pharmacy officer and a civil service employee, and been vice president/COO of a community health center. Currently he practices pharmacy in Mississippi.

Questions for the pharmacy profession: Who has the answers? Read full article.

Walgreens to end relationship with Express Scripts due to proposed cut in reimbursement rates

Walgreens announced last week that it is ending its relationship with pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts as of January 1, 2012. Read full article.

Longer-term use of pioglitazone associated with an increased risk
of bladder cancer

FDA published an online safety communication on June 15, informing prescribers and patients that pioglitazone (Actos, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., Deerfield, Illinois) use may be associated with a 20% to 40% increased hazard of new bladder cancer. Read full article.

FDA approves generic Levaquin

FDA approved the first generic versions of Levaquin (levofloxacin), an antibiotic approved to treat certain infections in people aged 18 and older. Read full article.

Some pharmacies behind in NCPDP Telecommunication Standard testing

Retail pharmacies are behind in testing software systems for HIPAA's NCPDP Telecommunication Standard D.0, according to a new survey from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs. Read full article.

Patient counseling to become part
of chain's culture

Time and again, pharmacists say they need more time to counsel patients about proper medication use. CVS/pharmacy's new Care 1on1 program aims to make patient and pharmacist counseling more a part of the chain's culture. Read full article.

Meetings and Events

July 22-25, 2011 NPhA Annual Convention
Atlanta
Contact:
107 Kilmayne Drive, Suite C
Cary, NC 27511
Phone: 404-262-3344
Fax: 404-262-8689

August 27-30, 2011 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference
Boston
Contact:
P.O. Box 34814
Alexandria, VA 22334-0814
703-683-5678

October 6-7, 2011 NCPA Diabetes Accreditation
Standards-Practical Applications (DASPA)
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

October 8-12, 2011 NCPA Annual Convention
Nashville, TN
Contact:
100 Daingerfield Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-544-7447

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