Patrick Stone and Kulkarni: Pharmacy Compounding A discussion between Darshan Kulkarni (conformlaw.com) and Patrick Stone (tradestoneqa.com) about the recent controversy over pharmacy compounding. By: Kulkarni Law … Continue reading →

The Intelligent Hospital trade; Pharmacy in the Intelligent Hospital trade; Pavilion at HIMSS13. Dr. John Johnson, Co-Chair of the Intelligent Hospital trade; Pharmacy Committee, RHCC, explains some of the use cases and equipment demonstrated in the Intelligen... By: artpro2201 … Continue reading →

Pharmacy on aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson preparing medical supplies | AiirSource Members of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) medical department prepare medical supplies for the worldwide relief effort taking plac... By: AiirSource … Continue reading →

Inside the robotic pharmacy Robots are increasingly being found in hospitals including a $7M robotic pharmacy that lowered medication errors at UCSF medical center in California. By: CNNMoney … Continue reading →

The Iowa Pharmacy Board unanimouslyvoted Thursday to deny a request from Bauder Pharmacy to reverse the revocation of its controlled substances license while it appeals the decision. The board filed charges in May 2012 against Pharmacist Mark Graziano and the pharmacy after an audit found 740,888 hydrocodone pain pills were missing. Graziano faced 27 administrative charges and the pharmacy 26 charges. In April, the board ruled for an indefinite suspension of Graziano's pharmacist license as well as immediate suspension of the license of Bauder Pharmacy to dispense controlled substances. Bauder Pharmacy filed a petition for judicial review of the decision in Polk County District Court and filed a petition to stay the revocation and paying of a $25,000 civil penalty. Thursday, the stay was denied by the board. The board said it reached the decision because Bauder Pharmacy is not a secure environment for controlled substances, and it failed to show that it is likely to prevail during the judicial review. Bauder Pharmacy in Des Moines has been in business since 1916. Read the rest here: Board votes unanimously against Bauder Pharmacy … Continue reading →

The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors and pharmacists Wednesday to avoid drugs made by a Florida specialty pharmacy called The Compounding Shop, due to potential safety problems uncovered by health inspectors. The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based pharmacy has agreed to recall all of its sterile drugs and is in the process of notifying customers, the FDA said in a statement. The agency said health care professionals should quarantine drugs from the company and not administer them to patients. The Compounding Shop is a compounding pharmacy, which means it mixes custom formulations of drugs to meet doctors' specifications. In recent weeks the FDA has cracked down on compounding pharmacies across the country, triggering several national recalls. The wave of inspections comes in the wake of a nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak last year tied to contaminated drugs from a Massachusetts pharmacy. The outbreak sickened more than 700 Americans and killed more than 50 others. The FDA said a recent inspection of The Compounding Shop raised concerns about sterility problems with company drugs that could lead to bacterial contamination. "If an injectable drug product that is intended to be sterile is contaminated, it could result in a life-threatening infection in patients," said Janet … Continue reading →

WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Today, CVS/pharmacy announced the official launch of Total Home, a new home care product line built on performance, reliability and premium quality that is now available exclusively at CVS/pharmacy stores nationwide. The new Total Home line includes a wide range of products for everyday home care, ranging from cleaning and cooking to organizing, and has undergone rigorous quality testing to offer customers exceptional, reliable options at a 15-20 percent savings compared to popular national brands. Among the more than 150 items included in the line are facial and bath tissue, paper towels, trash bags, food storage necessities, kitchen and bathroom cleaners, bulbs, extension cords and more. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO) "Growing and enhancing our store brand offerings continues to be a priority for CVS/pharmacy," said George Coleman, Vice President of Merchandising, Store Brands and Quality Assurance, CVS/pharmacy. "We offer customers the convenience of a one-stop shopping destination to find all their health, beauty and household essentials. We are confident that as customers give Total Home a try, these products will exceed their performance expectations and become a staple in their homes." Maintaining a home is a tough job, which is why CVS/pharmacy aims to provide high-quality, … Continue reading →