Pharmacists Rank Among Most Promising Professions of 2017
Pharmacists continue to rank big in lists that highlight the profession’s value. A recent Gallup poll rated pharmacists as the most ethical …
How Pharmacists Can Resign in the Best Way Possible
The Right Way to Resign. Resigning can be an awkward experience but it does not mean you have to sever all ties …
3 Federal Regulatory Changes Affecting Pharmacy
In recent years, federal agencies have introduced significant regulatory proposals impacting different facets of the pharmaceutical industry, from drug manufacturing, to reimbursement, …
Fraud Concerns Emerge as Compounding Drug Sales Rise
Spending on these medications in Medicare’s Part D program, for example, rose 56 percent last year, with some of the costliest products. …
Prescriber Education is the Key to Stemming Prescription Opioid Abuse
The education of primary care providers and patients at the starting point of opioid therapy, as well as of surgeons and other …
Signs a Candidate is Lying During a Job Interview
Research shows that our ability to detect when someone is lying is just as good as an estimate or a guess. Perhaps, this is …
Study: Bacteria Prevents Mosquitoes From Spreading Zika
A bacteria found in butterflies and bees can help prevent the spread of Zika virus, suggesting that mosquitoes could be infected with …
5 Best Practices for Medication Safety All Hospital Pharmacists Should Know
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently added new best practices for improving patient safety in hospitals. According to ISMP, the …
Pharmacist to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Funds for Cancer Research
Nicholas Heath isn’t your typical pharmacist. That’s because on February 17, 2017, he’ll be climbing the nearly 20,000-foot Mount Kilimanjaro to support …
AMCP Launches Online Biosimilars Resource Center for Pharmacists
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is proud to announce the launch of the Biosimilars Resource Center (BRC), an unbiased, policy-neutral …