President Obama signed the Food and Drug Administration user fees bill into law on Monday. The measure reauthorizes user fees paid by medical device and drug companies and creates new user fee programs...
McKesson’s Mobile Manager helps providers take stock
Jun 06, 2012
McKesson’s Mobile Manager helps providers take stock McKesson’s Mobile Manager alerts providers to drug shortages and offers substitutions and generics that are available. The hand-held ordering...
OnShift recognizes top schedulers
Feb 21, 2012
OnShift announced five winners of its first annual Scheduler of the Year Awards. The recipients exemplify “commitment, flexibility, and focus in leading the employee scheduling efforts in long-term...
ReGear names Whitman to advisory board
Jan 25, 2012
Arnold Whitman has joined ReGear Life Sciences’ Board of Advisors, the therapy-device company announced. Whitman is founder and chairman of Formation Capital and co-chairman of Genesis HealthCare....
Pfizer mulls possible OTC switch for Lipitor
Aug 16, 2011
Pfizer is reportedly weighing an attempt at an over-the-counter switch for Lipitor – a move that could help the company recoup some of its losses when the $11 billion drug loses nationwide exclusivity...
Drug shortages take toll on providers, residents
Mar 29, 2011
Nine in 10 providers encountered prescription drug shortages in the second half of 2010, according to a survey by Premier Healthcare Alliance. Fully 80% of respondents indicated that the shortages caused...
Genesis Health System selects Orion for facilities
Dec 22, 2010
Genesis Health System has selected the Orion Health Rhapsody Integration Engine. The platform will be used to migrate, manage, and streamline message exchange between 75 clinical and business systems,...
PharMerica achieves 75% generic dispensing rate
Aug 04, 2010
PharMerica Corporation announced that the firm leads the long-term care pharmacy industry in generic medication dispensing, with a rate of over 75%. The company’s generic dispensing rate is on track...
FDA approves first generic Effexor extended release capsules for major depressive disorder
Jul 06, 2010
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic version of Effexor XR capsules (venlafaxine hydrochloride) to treat major depressive disorder. Venlafaxine hydrochloride extended-release...
Genesis Rehab Services names ReGear Life Sciences a preferred partner
Mar 23, 2010
Genesis Rehab Services has named ReGear Life Sciences a preferred partner. The distinction gives patients better access to the firm’s line of products for arthritis, pain and other age-related issues.