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Pregnancy and hypertension meds: Unanswered questions

September 11, 2012

Drugs for high blood pressure are increasingly prescribed during pregnancy, but what are their benefits and risks?

Using medications properly in an ACO environment

September 07, 2012

Role of MTM considered by working group including pharmacists; Feldman advises pharmacy leaders on how to market services to ACOs

CMS redesigns Medicare.gov

August 28, 2012

User-friendly website references MTM and the pharmacist

Survey reveals disconnect between adults' perceptions and behaviors regarding immunizations

October 05, 2012

Walgreens Immunization Index shows that 89% of U.S. adults believed that vaccinations offer protection, but greater than 40% were unaware of the immunizations they might need or when they last received vaccines routinely recommended by CDC.

Fungal contamination triggers meningitis outbreak

October 04, 2012

Contaminated cortisone injections from the New England Compounding Center have caused 35 cases of meningitis in 6 states; FDA urges immediate stop to use of all products

Rx abuse drops in young adults

October 02, 2012

Underage drinking, binge drinking, and heavy drinking also continue decline, according to National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Share your MTM innovations with colleagues at APhA2013

Submit your proposal for MTM Pearls, concise, 10-minute presentations describing an innovative strategy, idea, or resource, that may not be widely known, understood or published.

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Looking for your CPE transcript?

Provide APhA your NABP e-Profile ID, and APhA will transfer all of your CPE history from January 1, 2010 to July 31, 2012 to CPE Monitor.

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JFPS 2012

Join us for the Joint Forces Pharmacy Seminar 2012, October 28-November 1, 2012 in San Diego, California.

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Fellowship opportunity: Health policy at HHS

Apply for a one-year fellowship with HHS to support the goals of The Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs, focusing on the reduction of adverse drug events and other health c

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Students: Being a pharmacist means being a member of APhA – Join today!

APhA Student Pharmacist members gain practical hands-on experience through patient care projects such as Operation Heart, Generation Rx, Operation Diabetes to name just a few.

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Membership Profile

"Only APhA can provide highly effective national leadership and a national voice on legislative issues facing pharmacists in all practice environments. APhA can speak on behalf of all pharmacists across the nation."

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Choose the right employer

After five or six years of school, endless rotations, internships, and externships it is not surprising that you would like to get paid well for what you learned in school. Huge student loan balances may make that headhunter's offer very tempting.

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RxEvent - Adverse drug event reporting system

RxEvent provides a simpler, standardized report form that makes reporting easy to complete; an electronic confirmation notice and event ID number once finalized; and management of the triage and followup process, which reduces unexpected interruptions and “phone tag” for the user

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