Pharmacies

Pharmacist group proposes compromise to CMS on conflict-of-interest concerns

December 19, 2011

A consultant pharmacists' group has proposed a compromise on a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid recommendation that could have put independent pharmacists in nursing homes.
 

Pharmacists push for study before implementing short-cycle dispensing rule

March 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 dispensing cycle in long-term care facilities.
 

Community pharmacists, congressmen question CMS plan to shorten long-term care drug-dispensing cycles

March 15, 2011

There is "scant evidence" that implementing shorter prescription drug dispensing cycles in long-term care will actually reduce costs, according to a statement issues Monday from the National Community Pharmacists Association.
 

Federal officials scramble to alleviate flu vaccine shortage at nursing homes

November 25, 2009

A nationwide shortage of seasonal flu vaccines at nursing homes has forced federal health officials to redirect existing supplies from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to facilities.
 
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