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Pharmacy Choice Newsletter - November 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009 Volume 10, Issue 11 Forward to a Friend INDUSTRY HEADLINES 11/04 - 2010 Medicare Landscape: Fewer Plans Yet Plenty of Competition 11/04 - Nabi Biopharmaceuticals commences Phase III study of nicotine addiction vaccine NicVAX 11/04 - Transcept Pharmaceuticals Receives Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent Application on Intermezzo(R) 11/04 - USAID Awards Cooperative Agreement to AED to Enhance Communications about Emerging Pandemic Threats FDA RESOURCES Generic Drug Approvals Recalls Paragraph IV Patent Certifications News releases Upcoming Meetings Office of Generic Drugs FDA Drug Shortages NOVEMBER QUICK POLL Do you plan to be vaccinated for the H1N1 Flu? Yes No Can't fill out the poll? GO HERE iPOD NANO WINNER Congratulations, CHRIS LESACA, who will receive an iPod nano courtesy of Pharmacy Choice. To be eligible for our monthly drawing, forward this newsletter to a friend. HOT PHARMACY JOBS Registered Pharmacist - Pharmacy Fort Madison Community Hospital Fort Madison, IA Pharmacist Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg, MS Clinical Pharmacist Opportunity! Rx Pro Health Columbus, OH This newsletter is sponsored by: DECEMBER DISEASE FOCUS HIV/AIDS: Moving Into the Primary Care Setting by Alan P. Agins, BS, MS, PhD President - PRN Associates, Ltd. - Continuing Medical Education Twenty-eight years ago, while Kim Carnes was belting out the number one Billboard hit of 1981, Bette Davis Eyes, we heard the first reports of an unusual cancer (Kaposi’s Sarcoma) and an increase in PCP pneumonia cases seen only in patients with weakened immune systems. Read More FEATURED ARTICLE Electronic Health Records by Richard B. Greene BS, PharmD, RPh, MBA, FASCP A major factor of health care reform is the rapid adoption of health information technology (HIT) to improve patient safety, increase quality of care delivery, and achieve cost-savings through greater efficiency and coordination.The Institute of Medicine heightened the urgency to accelerate United States hospitals’ adoption of Computer Physician Order entry (CPOE) systems. Read More OCTOBER'S POLL RESULTS How has the September 26th rollback of AWP values from 1.25 to 1.20 times the WAC impacted your pharmacy? 25.2% - No real impact to reimbursement in my pharmacy. 8% - We have renegotiated contracts with PBMs to address this change. 20.2% - Reimbursement is now below the cost of the drug. 18.1% - Considering closing the pharmacy or decreasing labor hours as a result. 28.2% - Answers 2, 3, & 4 CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PHARMACISTS Enroll now at www.rxschool.com for the latest online Live and Enduring Continuing Education. Inexpensive, easy to access, and excellent content all define the RxSchool Live experience! Live On-line Webinars Type 2 Diabetes: Growing Waistlines, Growing Problem November 10 - 12:00 PM ET, 1.0 credit hours Drug-Induced Osteoporosis: Long-term Effects of Drugs on Bone Health November 12 - 12:00 PM ET, 1.0 credit hour A Flu By Any Other Name: Seasonal vs. H1N1 Flu November 18 - 8:00 PM ET, 2.0 credit hours Medication Errors Part I: Analyzing the Risks & Starting the Process November 23 - 12:00 PM ET, 2.0 credit hours RxSchool is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Featured distance An Overview of HIPAA for Healthcare Professionals ACPE UPN#: 372-000-09-010-H04-P,                         372-000-09-010-H04-T Credits: 1.00 hour Release Date: August 2, 2009 Expiration Date: August 2, 2012 Fee: $10.00 Audience: Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians For more information, visit the Course Information Page ©2009 Pharmacy Choice (PC) - All rights reserved. 2601 Blake St Suite 400 | Denver, Colorado 80205 888-682-4415 To advertise with Pharmacy Choice contact Nick Fagan. Important Notice: The information contained in this newsletter is intended as an informational resource only. View our full disclaimer.

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