Medication Management

Medication recommended to reduce risk of primary breast cancer in at-risk women
US Preventive Services Task Force issues updated recommendations for risk reduction of primary breast cancer in women at increased risk
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) may cause postpartum hemorrhage
Canadian product monograph updated to include this potential risk

Ontario puts minor ailments prescribing on hold until 2020
Family doctor who lied to opioid monitoring program to return to practice
Manitoba election could bring UTI prescribing—and payment—for pharmacists

Just two weeks before Manitoba elects a new provincial government, the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party of Manitoba has promised—if they are re-elected—to pay pharmacists to prescribe medication for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI).
Early PrescribeIT adopter talks benefits to clinic workflow, staff and patients
Health policy issues that should be election issues
The pitch

When the protagonists of a buddy-cop flick go to see the doctor, you’ve got yourself a movie just waiting to be made
Comparing health systems: Lessons for Ontario

Six fundamental lessons that we believe are necessary for Ontario’s (and in some cases Canada’s) health system to improve
Expanding pharmacy services increases both healthcare and profit outcomes

Legislation that expands the types of services offered by pharmacies may also benefit their profits
Edmonton pharmacist guilty of unprofessional misconduct fined $30,000

A third-party insurer accused the pharmacist of submitting at least $100,000 worth of claims that couldn’t be supported with inventory purchase records
Ontario begins 60-day public consultation on expanded scope of practice for pharmacists

Proposed regulations to allow further expansion of Ontario pharmacists’ scope of practice are ready for public consultation.

Medication recommended to reduce risk of primary breast cancer in at-risk women

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) may cause postpartum hemorrhage

Ontario puts minor ailments prescribing on hold until 2020

Family doctor who lied to opioid monitoring program to return to practice

Manitoba election could bring UTI prescribing—and payment—for pharmacists

Early PrescribeIT adopter talks benefits to clinic workflow, staff and patients

Health policy issues that should be election issues

The pitch

Comparing health systems: Lessons for Ontario

Expanding pharmacy services increases both healthcare and profit outcomes

Edmonton pharmacist guilty of unprofessional misconduct fined $30,000

Ontario begins 60-day public consultation on expanded scope of practice for pharmacists