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DaVita RX Delivers 5 Million Prescriptions

DALLAS— DaVita Rx announced July 7 that it has filled 5 million prescriptions since the company started delivering medications in 2005. ...More
July 7, 2011
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
UCSF Robotic Pharmacy Prepares, Tracks Medications

SAN FRANCISCO—The University of California San Francisco Medical Center has started using an automated hospital pharmacy, which uses robotic technology to prepare and track medications. ...More
March 9, 2011
Posted in News, Practice Management
UCSF Robotic Pharmacy

The University of California San Francisco Medical Center has started using an automated hospital pharmacy, which uses robotic technology to prepare and track medications. ...More
March 9, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Practice Management
Understanding ePrescribing Penalties

Finalized in November, the 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) includes important details for the nephrologist related to the CMS e-prescribing incentive program. Little has changed with respect to actually reporting the measure for 2011. Simply notify CMS you have ...More
December 13, 2010
Posted in Articles, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
What to Expect at the Sept. 22 Bundling Webinar

Now that the renal community has had some time to digest the dialysis bundle, it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty of how to deal with this new payment system. With a decision deadline just around the corner, Renal Business Today has assembled four experts for a webinar ...More
September 15, 2010
Posted in Blog, Business, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Walgreens Optimal Wellness Program Targets Type 2 Diabetes

Walgreens launched its Walgreens Optimal Wellness™ program, an innovative self-care educational program for people with chronic conditions that initially will focus on people with type 2 diabetes. Walgreens officially began enrolling patients Jan. 1 and is initially ...More
January 14, 2010
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Practice Management
Fresenius Launches Retail Pharmacy for Dialysis Patients

NASHVILLE—Fresenius Medical Care North America has launched a national retail pharmacy that provides dialysis patients with prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and diabetic supplies. ...More
May 5, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma
Part D Drug Spending Jumps $38 Billion in One Year

WASHINGTON—Medicare payments for outpatient prescription medications increased by more than $38 billion between 2005 and 2006, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. ...More
April 14, 2009
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Medicaid Paying for Risky, Unapproved Drugs

WASHINGTON—An Associated Press analysis revealed that Medicaid paid nearly $198 million from 2004 to 2007 for more than 100 unapproved drugs commonly prescribed for colds and pain. ...More
November 25, 2008
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma, Government & Regulation
Free drug samples may cost uninsured more

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Free drug samples provided to physicians by pharmaceutical companies could actually be costing uninsured patients more in the long run, according to a study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and published in the September ...More
September 5, 2008
Posted in News, Business, Clinical & Pharma