CVS Health to Buy Omnicare for $12.7 Billion
September 2, 2015
CVS Health is expanding its business into the long-term healthcare market with the acquisition of Omnicare, a provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities….
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Does Your Pharmacy Satisfaction Rating Stand up to the Competition?
- June 11, 2015
A recent survey of pharmacy customers has revealed that most people are very satisfied with the service they receive from their pharmacy and plan to…
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The Dangers of Purchasing Prescription Drugs from Another Country
- May 21, 2015
With the high cost of drugs in the United States, many patients buy their drugs from other countries because the prices are lower. But patients…
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Counseling Patients Who Are Considering Alternative Therapies
- May 14, 2015
Complementary and alternative therapies are used by many people today. Millions of people, for example, use dietary supplements and herbal remedies. Because pharmacists deal with…
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Growth of Specialty Pharmacy
- April 23, 2015
The use of specialty drugs is growing rapidly in the United States, creating the need for new strategies and methods in paying for these drugs…
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Dealing with Increased Patient Anxiety of Infectious Diseases
- March 26, 2015
Infectious disease has been in the news a good deal lately. It captured headlines for an extended time with the Ebola virus scare. In addition,…
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The Importance of Having an Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in the ER
- February 19, 2015
Hospital emergency departments are recognizing the benefits of having an emergency pharmacist in the department, and more medical facilities are adding emergency pharmacists. Emergency pharmacists…
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Changes to Medication Safety Training
- February 12, 2015
MediMergent, LLC and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced in November that they were forming a partnership that would develop and execute a nationwide medication…
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Continuing Education Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians are Changing
- February 5, 2015
There are changes coming for pharmacy technicians in 2015, and they center around recertification requirements. There are two primary modifications: Continuing education hours earned…
Read MorePharmaceutical Industry Trends Noticed in 2014
- January 22, 2015
Highlights of the pharmaceutical industry in 2014 include a spate of mergers and acquisitions, as big companies look to buy up smaller operations with innovative…
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