- At least 20,000 infected in southeast Congo measles outbreak: U.N. (reuters.com)
..measles outbreak in the copper-mining Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 315 people and infected at least 20,000,…Hundreds more deaths have likely not been documented due to difficulties accessing remote areas,…province's worst outbreak of the disease since 2010….
- CVS Accused Of Autodialed Ads In TCPA Suit (law360.com)
CVS Pharmacy Inc. sent thousands of autodialed calls and texts advertising its products to customers without their consent, violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a putative class action filed Tuesday in Louisiana federal court.
- World Courier Introduces Climate-Controlled Packaging Laboratory (pharmtech.com)
World Courier (AmerisourceBergen) launched its Climate Optimisation Research & Engineering Labs to help pharmaceutical manufacturer clients evaluate, validate, and select the right climate-controlled packaging solutions for their specific needs,…The new solution center aims to…provide recommended combinations of the right packaging for the right transport route; and develop new packaging solutions with industry partners in situations where customer needs require novel solutions.
- Interoperability done in 10 years? (healthcareitnews.com)
Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare Information technology puts interoperability front and center this week, comes a survey that shows healthcare professionals are skeptical it can be achieved in 10 years…"Interoperability in 10 years is unquestionably a worthy goal, but our experience has shown that this is a complex area and providers need secure universal solutions in the interim,"...
- The Value of DOT Medical Examiners in Retail Pharmacy (pharmacytimes.com)
Mary Jo Goolsby, EdD, MSN, NP-C, FAANP, FAAN, owner of the Institute for NP Excellence, discusses what DOT medical examiners provide to retail pharmacies. (video)
- The Shifting Landscape for Specialty Pharmacy Patients (specialtypharmacytimes.com)
David Lassen, chief clinical officer at Prime Therapeutics, discusses changes in store for the field of specialty pharmacy in the coming years. (video)
- Regulators Call for the Revision of Part B Reimbursement Rules for Biosimilars (pharmtech.com)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidelines on biosimilar reimbursement,.. plans to create a separate code to distinguish a biosimilar from a reference biological, but that any distinguishing identifiers will “have no bearing on coding and payment.” .. the Biosimilars Forum sent a letter to … CMS,.. saying that the proposed rule would limit biosimilar options as a result of reduced investment in their development…
- How to Survive a Negative Pharmacy Culture (pharmacytimes.com)
A negative culture in the pharmacy can diminish morale…"People leave their manager; they don’t leave companies." If the leader of the pharmacy doesn’t try to change a negative culture, people will start leaving… For those who want to give a little time to see what happens, or need time to find a new job, here are some tips for dealing with a difficult work environment.
- Switch from an "I" focus to an "Other" focus
- Exercise
- Join a support group outside of work
- Try to be positive at work
- See the big picture
- GSK closes North Carolina plant after Legionnaires’ bacteria found (reuters.com)
GlaxoSmithKline closed its North Carolina factory on Tuesday after testing at a cooling tower found bacteria that causes deadly Legionnaire's disease…Legionella bacteria (Legionella pneumophila) was discovered during routine inspections at the site in Zebulon,…
- FDA Issues Guidance on Outsourcing Registration (pharmtech.com)
FDA released guidance… directed at companies that are considering registering with the agency as an outsourcing facility under…the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act… guidance is in response to questions the agency received from companies about which activities (e.g., drug compounding) would require a company to register as an outsourcing facility and, therefore, be subject to registration fees…