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July 18, 2019

Texas pharmacists now providers in private health plans

In Texas, pharmacists can now be included in provider networks for all commercial health plans and be reimbursed for services they provide that are within their scope of practice.

July 17, 2019

76 billion opioids: Newly released federal data unmasks the epidemic

Newly released data show that drug companies shipped billions of doses of oxycodone and hydrocodone across the United States as the nation's drug epidemic skyrocketed.

July 16, 2019

As another Trump administration policy falls, eyes turn to Congress for DIR reform

The pharmacy community suffered another disappointment at the hands of the Trump administration when a planned end to “safe harbor” protections under the federal anti-kickback statute for the rebates prescription drug manufacturers pay to PBMs was scuttled. The ambitious proposal reportedly could not withstand fears it would increase premiums for Medicare Part D beneficiaries—a frequent PBM talking point. Advocates for direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) reform were still reeling from May’s abandonment of a CMS Medicare rule requiring all price concessions to be assessed at point of sale.

July 16, 2019

Judge to weigh $17 billion opioid case against Johnson & Johnson

Oklahoma's $17 billion lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary is now in the hands of Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman.

July 15, 2019

Novartis will make its generic EpiPen available in all U.S. pharmacies

Novartis announced on July 9 that it will make its generic prefilled epinephrine shots (Symjepi) immediately available in all U.S. pharmacies.

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by Thomas E. Menighan

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July 16, 2019

Chapter Three: Behind the emotions

Note from Tom: The following is the third edition of APhA President Brad Tice's monthly guest blog.June was a month filled with the first APhA Board meeting of my presidency year; opportunities to…

Support for all the hurting pharmacists and the fight for a…

Today we offer our support to the many pharmacists who have been affected by layoffs or practice constrictions, as well as those of you whose job searches and practice changes have gotten even more…

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July 16, 2019

APhA Launches New Well-Being Tool to Evaluate Pharmacists’ Stress, Burnout Levels

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced that it is launching the Well-Being Index, a validated screening tool invented by the Mayo Clinic to evaluate fatigue, depression, burnout, anxiety/stress, and mental/physical quality of life. The Well-Being Index represents one of the many efforts APhA has undertaken in its commitment to address pharmacist burnout and pave the way for real opportunities to improve the well-being and resiliency of pharmacists and pharmacy personnel.

July 11, 2019

Former APhA President Janet Engle Named ACPE Executive Director

The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) congratulates Janet P. Engle, PharmD, PhD (Hon), FAPhA, FCCP, FNAP, on being named the new Executive Director of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. ACPE announced today that Dr. Engle will begin her new leadership role in September 2019.

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