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Durable Medical Equipment: A Challenging Practice 6/19/2008

Providing durable medical equipment (DME) can develop into a lucrative and rewarding aspect of a pharmacy's total patient care role.

What's News 12/20/2007

Lawsuit Filed to Block Medicaid Drug Cuts Alexandria, VA -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) filed a motion requesting expedited review of a lawsuit it filed that challenges Medicaid reimbursement reductions imposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), scheduled to be implemented in January 2008.

Health Care Fraud Recoveries: Point the Finger Elsewhere 12/20/2007

It's not immoral to make sure that prescription drug pharmacists don't overcharge the system.

Fee Cuts Raise Physicians' Ire 9/19/2007

Pharmacists' professional brethren will finally feel what has been happening to them over the years.

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