News tagged medication-therapy-management

DEA Guidance Regarding Information Pharmacists May Provide on CS II Prescriptions

Topics: Controlled substances and Dea

Recognizing that pharmacists are sometimes presented with prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances that are missing information required by law, Drug Enforcement Administration provides guidance for pharmacists regarding allowed changes or additions to such prescriptions.

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Nominations for 2014 NABP Annual Awards Now Being Accepted

NABP invites you to nominate a colleague or board of pharmacy for a 2014 NABP award.

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Patient Survey Reveals Poor Adherence to Prescribed Medication Therapy, Explores Adherence Predictors

Topics: Medication therapy management

Many Americans are not adhering to prescribed medication regimens, indicates a new patient survey commissioned by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). 

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New Iowa Program Offers MTM Services to Thousands of Iowa Patients

Topics: Medication therapy management

The State of Iowa Department of Administrative Services has selected a new medication therapy management (MTM) program for the state employee health plan that will bring MTM services to more than 64,000 additional patients in Iowa. The program is effective...

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Minnesota News: 2009 Legislation Affecting the Practice of Pharmacy

Reprinted from the October 2009 Minnesota Board of Pharmacy Newsletter. A large number of bills related to the profession of pharmacy or to pharmaceutical manufacturers were introduced this past session. Descriptions of some of the provisions that were enacted into...

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Washington News: 2009 State Legislative Review

Published in the July 2009 Washington State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter To access the full text of the following bills, visit http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/. SHB 1041 Occupational Therapy Medications Occupational therapists may purchase, store, and administer topical and transdermal prescription medications used...

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Missouri News: Missouri HealthNet Electronic Health Record Program - CyberAccess

Topics: Medication therapy management

Published in the November 2007 Missouri Board of Pharmacy Newsletter An innovative Electronic Health Record (EHR) program for Missouri HealthNet participants is now available to health care providers. The Web-based tool, CyberAccesssm , allows physicians to prescribe electronically, view diagnosis...

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Ohio News: BCMH Announces Two New MTMS Opportunities

Topics: Medication therapy management

Published in the February 2006 Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter Pharmacists may be interested in the following two announcements received in the Board office from the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH): Pediatric Asthma: Pharmacists who are providers...

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2005-2006 Report of the Task Force on Telepharmacy and the Implementation of the Medicare Drug Benefit Medication Therapy Management Provisions

The Task Force on Telepharmacy and the Implementation of the Medicare Drug Benefit Medication Therapy Management Provisions met on October 27, 2005. Task Force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows: This Task Force will be reviewing existing state...

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