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Pharmacy Benefits Management Services

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Notice to Beneficiaries of the Veterans Health Administration: For questions pertaining to Health Care Benefits, please visit http://www.va.gov/health.  Questions pertaining to your drug therapy or other medical questions should be referred directly to your Health Care Providers located at the VA facilities where you receive care.

For questions pertaining to prescription renewal, please visit MyHealtheVet at https://www.myhealth.va.gov/. MyHealtheVet provides access to trusted health information, links to Federal and VA benefits and resources, the Personal Health Journal, and now online VA prescription refill.

Mission: To improve the health status of veterans by encouraging the appropriate use of medications in a comprehensive medical care setting.


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What is New at the PBM...
07 Aug 09 PBM-MAP Ez-Minutes Newsletter May-July 2009
01 May 09 Clevidipine, Drug Monograph
15 Apr 09 Alvimopan Monograph
15 Apr 09 Alvimopan, Criteria for Nonformulary Use
24 Mar 09 Regadenoson, Drug Monograph
11 Mar 09 Phosphate Binder (Lanthanum, Sevelamer), Criteria for Formulary Use
03 Mar 09 VHA Handbook 1108.08: VHA Formulary Management Process
07 Jan 09 Chronic Heart Failure (Pharmacologic Management), VA DoD Clinical Practice Guideline, Treatment Guideline Added
07 Jan 09 Kidney Dysfunction, Clinical Recommendations, FAQ Sheet Added
07 Jan 09 Hyaluronidase (Amphadase, Hydase, Vitrase, Hylenex), Drug Monograph
10 Dec 08 Montelukast, Criteria for Use
05 Dec 08 VA/VHA USP 797 Pharmacy Design Guidance (Environmental and Architectural Cleanroom Design Document) - May 2008, Links & Other Resources
04 Dec 08 Phosphate binder (Lanthanum, Sevelamer), Criteria for Use
20 Nov 08 Cilostazol, Criteria for Use
06 Nov 08 Zoledronic Acid (Reclast), Criteria for Use
06 Nov 08 Zoledronic Acid (Reclast), Drug Monograph
21 Oct 08 Endothelin Receptor Antagonists (ERA), Criteria for Use
21 Oct 08 Ambrisentan, Drug Monograph
15 Sep 08 Hyaluronic acid-Hylan G-F 20 for Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Drug Class Review
15 Sep 08 Hyaluronic Acid-Hylan G-F 20, Criteria for Use
15 Sep 08 Varenicline Criteria for Prescribing, Criteria for Use

Michael A. Valentino, R. Ph., MHSA      Chief Consultant
Virginia Torrise, Pharm. D. Deputy Chief Consultant
Timothy J. Stroup, R. Ph. Deputy Chief Consultant - CMOP Planning and Program Development
Ken Siehr, R.Ph. MS Deputy Chief Consultant- CMOP Operations
Joseph J. Canzolino, R. Ph. Associate Chief Consultant
Vincent Calabrese, Pharm D. Assistant Chief Consultant


If you have a question pertaining to this website and only information contained in this website, please contact the PBM Webmaster. Please note: For questions pertaining to Health Care Benefits, please visit http://www.va.gov/Health_Benefits/. For questions pertaining to prescription renewal, please visit https://www.myhealth.va.gov/. Questions pertaining to your drug therapy or other medical questions should be referred directly to your Health Care Providers located at the VA facilities where you receive care.