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Aggressive Diabetes Education Program Makes Positive Impact

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

On Health of Medicaid Patients. The program is projected to reduce diabetes-related mortality by 9 percent and microvascular disease events by 15 percent among those who completed the program

Nationwide Recall of Insulin Syringe 1-cc, 28-Gauge 1/2-Inch 100's

Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2005

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., have notified healthcare professionals and consumers via letter of a nationwide recall of all lots of 1-cc, 28 gauge 1/2-inch AccuSure insulin syringes (NDC 0603-6996-21, boxes of 100) distributed between October 2004 and June 2005.

Medication Errors- Is Communication the Key To Prevention?

Posted: Monday, June 20, 2005

A 2005 Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) requires hospitals to reconcile medications across the continuum of care. Below we have outlined the steps we suggest for implementing this process

Medication Errors Reduced 41% in Patients With Kidney Disease When Pharmacist Involved

Posted: Monday, June 20, 2005

A first of its kind study has shown a dramatic reduction in medication errors in patients with chronic kidney disease when Kaiser Permanente Colorado researchers teamed with pharmacists to use a computerized system to electronically screen prescriptions for unsafe medication orders.

Patients take Healthcare Shopping to a new level with Patient Advocacy Firms

Posted: Monday, June 20, 2005

Patient advocacy firms are not healthcare providers but serve as healthcare advisors. They help their clients understand treatment options, find the best physicians and medical centers, and arrange quick access to them.

Diabetics Fear Avandamet Shortage After US Seizes Millions of Tablets

Posted: Friday, March 18, 2005

Patients should not be alarmed and doctors can easily change the prescription from Avandamet, made up of metformin and Avandia, to two separate prescriptions for each of the ingredients

Seniors Look to Doctors For Medicare Drug Info

Posted: Friday, March 18, 2005

Older patients are choosing their physician over the phone or electronic resources to help them understand the complexities of the new prescription drug law.
Physicians are not aware of the details regarding what new things Medicare is covering.

New Certification for Doctors in Diabetes Care by NCQA

Posted: Friday, March 11, 2005

Beginning this summer, internists seeking maintenance of certification in diabetes care can apply for a new feather in their caps: recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Lilly Announces Individual Bar Coding on All Insulin Vials

Posted: Monday, January 24, 2005

The bar coding is part of a larger effort within the health care industry to decrease medication errors. In February 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new regulation that requires all new pharmaceuticals to be bar coded upon launch in the marketplace and all existing medications be bar coded within two years of the ruling. Lilly completed its bar coding of insulin vials 18 months before the FDA’s deadline, and the bar codes appear on vials for nine insulin products

FDA Approves Chip Implant That Can Prevent Treatment Errors

Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

A computer chip that is implanted under the skin won U.S. approval for use in helping doctors quickly access a patient's medical history.