The medical field has benefited greatly from the use of computers in the workplace. Computer Provider Order Entry (CPOE) is just one of those benefits, but is one of the more important and potentially lifesaving. Given the amount of prescriptions dispensed improperly over the course of a day (Which the Institute of Medicine estimates to […]
Many pharmacists are finding employment in an uncommon setting in 2013—primary care facilities. This care model enables pharmacists to focus on patient care. Pharmacists that work in this type of facility offer medication information, health and wellness screenings such as diabetes screening, and more. Pharmacists that opt to take these positions save patients time and […]
Autism affects 1 out of every 88 children in the United States alone. The condition is known to affect five times more males than females, and its symptoms range from mild to severe. While some children can function on a daily basis and do so with quirks and odd habits, others are entirely nonverbal and […]
Reaffirming the Importance of Prenatal Supplements Prenatal vitamins are crucial for healthy mothers and healthy babies alike. However, many expectant mothers do not currently follow a prenatal vitamin regimen, despite knowing the many health benefits for doing so. Prenatal vitamins help keep expectant mothers from missing out on vital nutrients they may be missing in […]
Promoting National Nutrition Month this March National Nutrition Month is an important way that pharmacies can interact with their customers and educate them on the benefits of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses are just some of the issues that can be combated by education on healthy living, […]
Increasing HPV Vaccination Rates Among Youth Today’s youth are alarmingly not being vaccinated against HPV. Two common vaccines exist to combat the human papillomavirus (HPV) are known as Gardasil and Cervarix. Gardasil is the only one of those vaccines to be approved for use in both female and male patients. The decision to vaccinate today’s […]
How the Reclassification of Hydrocodone Affects Your Pharmacy Recently, the FDA voted 19-10 in favor of reclassifying medications containing hydrocodone to be reclassified from a Schedule III product up to a Schedule II. This decision was made in light of the many overdoses Americans die from every year involving prescription painkillers. 75% of these deaths […]
What Pill Color Variations Could Mean for Patient Adherence The Archives of Internal Medicine published a recent study that found that patients who stopped taking their medication often did so due to variations in pill color and size. Generic medications are the same chemically as their brand name counterparts, but the difference in color or […]
