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Upcoming Events featuring
National CooperativeRx
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2011 Wisconsin SHRM State Conference
October 12-14
Madison, WI
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Event
October 29
Nationwide
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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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National Prescription Drug Take Back
Sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration
Saturday, Oct. 29, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The majority of drug abusers obtain drugs from a relative or friend, with or without their knowledge. This, along with serious side effects from taking expired prescription medication that may have become chemically altered, are a few reasons to bring unused or expired prescription medication to a local community take-back event.
Bringing pills to the Take Back event instead of flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away keep them out of our water supply, which is important because a report by the General Accountability Office states that most of the water in the US is contaminated with estrogen-based hormones and antibiotics. Nationwide Take Back events occur every six months, and the last two events brought in over 309 tons of pills. To find out where you and your participants can bring back pills in your community on October 29, click here. |
Pharmalot. When pharmacists were asked who was responsible for patients' medical adherence, 76% answered that they were the most responsible. The remaining 24% mentioned physicians, managed care or drug-makers. It may be beneficial to improve incentive programs that encourage pharmacists to spend more time with patients on adherence. (Silverman, 9/15) Full story
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Time. A new study looked at laughter and its impact on pain. Results show that laughter has an effect on people in the same manner that opioids do, helping people perceive less physical or psychological pain. (Szalavitz, 9/14) Full story
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HealthDay. Using Advil, Motrin, Aleve and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) may increase a person's risk of kidney cancer. At the same time, NSAIDS have been shown to reduce the risk of other cancers such as colorectal, breast and prostate cancers. For the average non-aspirin NSAID user the risk is very small, but if someone is using the drug regularly for over 10 years, they may want to reconsider. (Reinberg, 9/12) Full story
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CBS. Johnson & Johnson recently settled an $85M whistleblower lawsuit after CEO William Weldon attended a meeting where he reviewed an illegal plan to promote Natrecor, a heart failure drug. By promoting the drug for unapproved uses, J&J figured they could increase sales by $330M. (Edwards, 9/15) Full story
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Kaiser Health News. Will the federal mandate requiring Americans to purchase health insurance in 2014 or pay a penalty pass the Supreme Court? So far, federal appeals courts have upheld the mandate (June), struck it down (August), and otherwise issued conflicting rulings. This article examines the argument of whether or not it will pass, with the final guess that the mandate will be upheld. (Taylor, 9/14) Full story
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New England Journal of Medicine. Brand-name drug companies and generic drug companies are partnering up to keep 'pay for delay' practices in which brand-name companies pay generic companies to stay off the market once the patent for a brand-name drug expires. This practice is criticized by consumer groups because it delays the introduction of less-costly medication. (Kesselheim, Murtagh, Mello, 9/14)) Full story
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New England Journal of Medicine. 800,000 Americans die each year from heart attack or stroke, while 2M people experience a heart attack or stroke. Costing $450B annually from medical fees and productivity loss, the Department of Health and Human Services is tackling the issue. They have launched a "Million Hearts" initiative to work towards preventing 1M heart attacks over the next 5 years. Click into the article to see how. (Frieden, Berwick, 9/13) Full story
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