May 22, 2014

In This Issue

Industry Must Address Rising Rx Drug Costs

Pharmacy Chains Continue to Blur the Line

E-prescribing Up, but Still Faces Challenges

CVS, American Lung Association Partner to Fight Lung Cancer

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EdNet Symposium

August 16, 2014

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August 23, 2014

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September 27-28, 2014

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CPhA Current Legislation

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Industry Must Address Rising Rx Drug Costs

Health care industry stakeholders should "begin talking" about addressing rising prescription drug costs before the federal government is forced to step in, according to America's Health Insurance Plans President and CEO Karen Ignagni. Read more...

Pharmacy Chains Continue to Blur the Line

Anyone questioning whether retail pharmacies want to become big players in the healthcare game should take a look at their recent clinical and technological moves. Read more...

E-prescribing Up, but Still Faces Challenges

E-prescribing is rapidly growing across the U.S. but still lags when it comes to controlled substances, Arlington-basedSurescripts LLC said in a report on health IT adoption Wednesday. Read more...

Counties Sue Narcotics Makers

Two California counties sued five of the world's largest narcotics manufacturers on Wednesday, accusing the companies of causing the nation's prescription drug epidemic by waging a "campaign of deception" aimed at boosting sales of potent painkillers such as OxyContin. Read more...

CVS, American Lung Association Partner to Fight Lung Cancer

In a move that is squarely in line with CVS Caremark's continued commitment to healthy living and its bold move to pull tobacco products from its stores, the pharmacy retailer has signed on as the national presenting sponsor of Lung Force, a national public heath initiative to fight lung cancer in women. Read more...