U.K. program pays pharmacists for fall-prevention servicesInitiative is being tested at dozens of pharmacies in Doncaster, England. Alberta pharmacists await details of new pharmacy agreementInformation about a new agreement between pharmacists and Alberta Health and Alberta Blue Cross are expected this week. Toronto's 'Robin Hood' doctor gets six-month suspension, $60k fine Toronto's so-called "Robin Hood" doctor has been handed a suspension and a hefty financial penalty. Q&A with Tamara Bournival: A desire to serve Pharmacist Tamara Bournival travels to the Philippines to help with disaster relief efforts. How one pharmacist plans to attract physicians to an underserved region Windsor's George El-Turk hopes to attract family doctors to his sprawling suburban community with a new combined pharmacy-medical centre. Ontario hypertension study shows significantly positive results Pharmacist-led program quadrupled the number of patients who were able to get their blood pressure under control. Why PPNs are a worrisome trend How are preferred provider networks any different in principle than offering loyalty points on prescriptions? Opsumit for long-term treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension New oral endothelin receptor antagonist is effective alone or with a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor. Patients benefit from medication synchronization: U.S. study Nationwide study shows higher adherence, persistence among 'synced' patients. PRACTICE GEMS: Add directions for pharmacists in Rx note Are you asking patients how much money they make? Screening for low-income patients could be the next thing added to the to-do lists of physicians in Nova Scotia. Hit the ground running With a lot of hard work and dedication upfront, I smoothly transitioned into my new role once I became a registered tech. First Previous 703 704 705 706 707 Next Last