Health Care Providers Urged by CDC to Be on Alert for Measles Cases
Between December 1, 2023, and January 23, 2024, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 23 confirmed cases of measles, with seven linked to international travel and two outbreaks exceeding five cases each. Unvaccinated children and adolescents were most affected. CDC is advising pharmacists and other health care providers to be […]
Read More ›NASCSA Offers Free CE Credit Activity Explaining the Impact of Pharmacy-Reported PMP Data
The National Association of State Controlled Substances Authorities (NASCSA) has partnered with Talem Health to create a one-hour, on-demand continuing education (CE) activity for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to improve prescription monitoring program (PMP) data. The Data Quality in Prescription Monitoring Programs course will provide insight into how pharmacy staff data entry processes affect PMP […]
Read More ›ASOP Global Releases Survey Noting Consumers Are Increasingly Purchasing Medications Through Online Pharmacies
The Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies (ASOP Global) has released a survey that shows Americans are increasingly purchasing medications through online pharmacies. Based on the perceptions of 1,500 American consumers, 69% of Americans said they felt comfortable being prescribed a controlled substance (CS) by a health care professional who they met only through telehealth appointments. […]
Read More ›HHS Publishes Resource for Health Care Providers About Protecting Patients’ Health Information When Using Telehealth
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published two resources aimed at educating health care providers and patients about the privacy and security risks to their protected health information when using telehealth services. Health care providers are not required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to educate patients on […]
Read More ›NABP President Newsome Highlights Mental Health concerns in Address to the Pharmacy Community
NABP has released a video from NABP President Lenora S. Newsome, PD, in which she discusses her presidential initiative addressing the critical issue of mental health and well-being in the practice of pharmacy. In the heartfelt video message, Dr Newsome, a devoted southern Arkansas pharmacist with 43 years of experience, expresses her deep concern for […]
Read More ›Over 99% of Health Care System Pharmacists Surveyed Report Experiencing Drug Shortages
Over 99% of health care system pharmacists report experiencing drug shortages, according to a quarterly survey by American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Out of the 1,123 pharmacists who responded to the ASHP survey, nearly a third of participants labeled the shortage as “critically impactful,” causing health care professionals to delay, ration, or cancel treatments […]
Read More ›Final Guidance for Trading Partners to Adopt Secure Electronic Data Exchange System Released by FDA
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a final guidance clarifying the necessary standards to adopt secure, interoperable electronic data exchange among the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain. Specifically, the DSCSA Standards for the Interoperable Exchange of Information for Tracing of Certain Human, Finished, Prescription Drugs – Guidance for Industry document offers recommendations for trading partners […]
Read More ›Approximately $9 Million Provided to Rural Communities to Increase Number of Substance Use Disorder Clinicians, According to HHS
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration, reports that $9 million was awarded from the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen mental health and expand substance use services in underserved communities. The funds will train additional health care providers to provide care for individuals and families in […]
Read More ›Universities in South Carolina Initiate Program to Advance AI in Health Care
Universities and colleges in South Carolina are joining a federally funded, Clemson University-led coalition focused on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technology in health care diagnostics and treatment. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program is called Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Devices for the Advancement of Personalized and Transformative Health Care in South Carolina. In addition to […]
Read More ›Narcan Nasal Spray Becomes an OTC Drug
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Narcan® 4 mg naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray to be sold over-the-counter (OTC), making it the first naloxone product that will be available without a prescription. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that reverses the effects of opioid overdoses. The product will include instructions for consumers regarding how to use […]
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