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September 25, 2014

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CVS: Expansion of MinuteClinics to offset tobacco revenue loss

CVS Health believes the loss of tobacco revenues will be incrementally offset by the expansion of its MinuteClinics.
» Understand CVS' strategy to become a healthcare provider

Oral vancomycin can help prevent recurrent C difficile infections

Oral vancomycin (Vancocin) prophylaxis may be effective for the prevention of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection with minimal risk to the patient, according to data presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
» Read in-depth data from this poster presentation

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for anticoagulant management in cardiovascular disease

This month's article is the seventh in a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to review the pharmacological properties, safety and efficacy, and risk/benefit profile for the various anticoagulant medications used in cardiovascular diseases.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exam and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the session code 14DT10-VXP89.


Announcement: Our CE activities have moved to a new learning management system to better serve you. The login to the Online CE Center is https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/login.php. All current user registration information has been uploaded for your convenience. Current users do not need to register. To review your registration page to ensure the data is up to date or to register, go to https://web2.uconn.edu/pharmacyce/program_register.php. For a full list of courses, go to http://pharmacy.uconn.edu/academics/ce/drug-topics-and-uconn-ce/

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