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Communication between doctors and pharmacists vital to guarantee health

These parties also formed a plan to address any problems with a particular prescription. Continue reading

Suspension of Baltimore doctor leaves patients without medications

Many patients are upset with the state’s decision to revoke Mathur’s license, as they have had to scramble to receive the medications from alternate sources. Continue reading

Physicians must exercise caution when prescribing former drug abusers

Sack advocates for physicians to be educated as to best practices for prescribing former drug addicts certain medications. Continue reading

Electronic Medical Records

Alerts boost likelihood doctors spot patient problems

Patient data could begin to fall through the cracks when the electronic tracking systems used by a facility are not adequate. Continue reading

HHS: Healthcare reform to save $16 billion over next decade

Studies have found that medical facilities still lose 12 cents out of every dollar in administrative costs. Continue reading

Electronic Medical Records Legal News

Healthcare community disagrees on universal identifiers

Universal patient identifiers (UPIs) could help mitigate some of the damage that currently accompanies a data breach. Continue reading

Healthcare community disagrees on universal identifiers

Universal patient identifiers (UPIs) could help mitigate some of the damage that currently accompanies a data breach. Continue reading

Medical Scheduling Software

Practices stretching to trim expenses

A recent report found medical practices across the United States sought to eliminate costs anywhere they could, even if that meant spending less money on office supplies and the medications they kept on hand. Continue reading

E-Prescribing Software

Investigators analyze prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston’s room

Various news outlets have reported that law enforcement officials said they found prescription drugs, including anti-depressant Xanax, in Houston’s hotel room. Continue reading

Nearly $17 million in counterfeit drugs intercepted in 2011

This year, CBP seized 44 percent more counterfeit health and safety materials than it did in 2010. Continue reading

E-Prescribing Legal News

Washington lawmakers hope to expand drug take-back program

Senate Bill 5234 would build upon current temporary programs that collect these drugs from individuals who voluntarily give them up. Continue reading

California doctor linked to 10 deaths involving prescriptions

At least 10 individuals allegedly died of overdoses from drugs prescribed to them by Tseng. Continue reading