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Upcoming Events featuring
National CooperativeRx
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The 5th Annual Pharmacy Benefits Academy
An MBGH Learning Network educational curriculum
August 23-25
Rosemont, IL
Learn more
Health and Welfare Plan Management for Midsize Employers Conference
September 13-16
Las Vegas, NV
Learn more
2011 Wisconsin SHRM State Conference
October 12-14
Madison, WI
Learn more
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National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223
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Flu Season is coming! And so is our next webinar,
so please register by clicking here.
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"The Flu: What it's costing you
and how to prevent it"
August 10, beginning at 12:00 pm CST
Host: Mr. Wayne Salverda, R.Ph.
Presenter: Ms. Gabi White, Strategic Account
Executive with CVS Caremark
- Productivity and time lost each flu season
- Vaccination opportunities
- Making vaccines accessible to participants
when cost is an issue
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International Foundation. Mail-service pharmacies, popular for their 90-day prescriptions and convenience, have now been shown to have greater adherence rates by people using them versus brick-and-mortar pharmacies for cholesterol prescriptions. (7/25) Full story
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CBS. Don't expect to see the heart flutter drug Multaq for much longer. The FDA recently warned doctors that it can double the risk of heart flutters- the condition it was meant to prevent. (7/22) Full story
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American Pharmacists Association. Older adults and children under the age of 5 are hospitalized for influenza more often than other age groups, demonstrating the need for communities and health care providers to increase the number of young children getting vaccinated. It is recommended that all children older than 6 months get vaccinated annually. (7/28) Full story
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Yahoo! Finance. Generics saved the U.S. health care system more than $824 billion from 2000 through 2009. As 7 of the top 20 drugs go generic within the next 14 months, savings will be about $1 billion every three days. (7/25) Full story
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Wall Street Journal. Generic drug companies and brand-name companies are joining forces and combining businesses to pad themselves from patent loss or to own more of the market. What are the risks? (7/25) Full story
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CNN. Pill abuse is now hitting infants, as the number of babies born addicted to pain killer medication is rising. (Turnham, Lyon, 7/28) Full story
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Kaiser Health News. National health care spending grew at 3.9% last year- the slowest rate ever- due to Americans losing their jobs and not seeking health care. That will soon change when the federal health law gives insurance to an extra 30M Americans, almost doubling the amount spent on health care. (Galewitz, 7/28) Full story
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American Medical News. Proposed federal regulations for health insurance exchanges will allow states flexibility, and won't prohibit insurance industry representatives from occupying seats on governing boards. (Trapp, 7/25) Full story
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