Ronald Schneider, B.S.Pharm., M.H.A.; Jonathan Bagby, R.N., M.B.A., M.S.N.; Russ Carlson, R.N., B.S.N., M.H.A. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(23):2216-2219. In 1994 ...

Your health insurance plan includes a list called a formulary -- a directory of the drugs it covers. If you've ever been stunned at how much it cost you to fill a prescription, it’s possible that ...

Carry a current medication list with doses and allergies so first responders can treat you faster when emergencies strike.

Too many seniors are prescribed too many drugs. About four of every 10 older adults take five or more medications, triple the rate from two decades ago. Almost 11 million Americans, or two of every 10 ...

Internal data collection suggested that approximately 60% of medications were without a bar code. [2] Therefore, we projected that 3 million medication doses would require repackaging or the addition ...

In a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs, the VA's Office of Inspector General reported that if veterans have had treatment at one of five sites using the ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 30 to 50 percent of patients don’t keep to their medication schedules Third-party medication reminder apps have ...

A Medicare Part D formulary is a list of the drugs the plan covers, organized into tiers with different out-of-pocket costs. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

There are various medications for alcoholism that doctors may prescribe to help people manage their condition. The medical term for this condition is alcohol use disorder (AUD). Evidence-based ...

It may seem obvious that patients’ medication records should be accessible to their doctors, but that’s not always the case. While technology has made it possible for hospitals to amass a mountain of ...

Share on Pinterest Medicare has negotiated price cuts ranging from 38% to 79% for 10 common prescription drugs. Maskot/Getty Images Medicare announced negotiated prices for 10 prescription drugs, ...

Apple with iOS 16 has added a new medication management feature to the Health app, which is designed to allow users to keep track of their medications to make sure a dose isn't missed. The feature ...