Pharmacists object to further restrictions for hydrocodone combination products
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 25, 2014
Hydrocodone combination products such as Vicodin will now be in the same, more-restrictive category as OxyContin and fentanyl under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced...
Pharmacists push for study before implementing short-cycle dispensing rule
Mar 23, 2011
The National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday called for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to collect additional data before implementing a rule that would shorten the medication...
Pharmacists asked to help curb antipsychotic use in nursing facilities
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 02, 2019
A powerful congressman has asked long-term care pharmacists to help monitor and reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes.
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, June 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 02, 2021
Widespread inaction on hearing loss revealed in new poll of U.S. adults … Small pharmacies cheer Texas’ passage of PBM middleman reform law … Employers can require COVID vaccine under new EEOC guidance...
Pharmacies to long-term care: Get in front of COVID-19 vaccination questions
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 07, 2020
With vaccine approval anticipated shortly, the best communicators will have the smoothest Phase 1 vaccination process, say Omnicare and PharMerica. Community pharmacies have recommendations as well.
It’s official: Community pharmacies partner with feds for COVID vaccine distribution
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2020
Future vaccines will be available to community pharmacies through partnerships with network
administrators, HHS has announced. The public-private collaboration will help cover expected distribution gaps,...