New technology is helping pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care

November 1997

New technology is helping pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care...and justify payment for these services.

Some payers will now pay for services that are documented to improve treatment outcomes.

Documentation is the key.

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Table of Contents

New technology is helping pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care
Parkinson's Disease Two new drugs for Parkinson's just hit the market
Parkinson's Disease Tasmar is the first in a new class
Osteoporosis Fosamax (alendronate) to PREVENT osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
Hepatitis C lamivudine (3TC) for chronic hepatitis B
Hepatitis C more attention these days on hepatitis C
Cholesterol Cardiem, a new supplement to lower cholesterol
Neurology & Pain Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) for multiple sclerosis
Neurology & Pain new antiepileptic, Gabitril (tiagabine)
Women's Health treating severe premenstrual symptoms with SSRIs
which vit E supplements are best
asking about alpha lipoic acid (thioctic acid)
Hypertension new angiotensin II antagonists
Famvir and Valtrex for long-term therapy
Combivir, the first combo tablet for HIV
The FDA will approve thalidomide
metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) instead of a nebulizer to treat ACUTE asthma or COPD
Practice You'll soon see ads for Zantac 75