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- 11/3/2011
Some insurers not recognizing prescriptions from NPs
Some companies still asking doctors to sign off on prescriptions written by nurse practitioners. - 11/3/2011
Adding NP to hospital staff reduces unnecessary emerge visits: study
Nurse practitioner reduced visits by improving continuity in care, troubleshooting problems for patients. - 11/2/2011
What if there were no pharmacists?
Many people still can’t get past the notion that pharmacists spend their workdays dispensing medication—“a stock boy with pills,” as Jerry Seinfeld describes the profession. So would it be such a big deal not to have pharmacists? Would other healthcare professionals have the capabilities and willingness to take over the role? - 11/2/2011
American Academy of Pediatrics issues updated ADHD guidelines
The updated ADHD guidelines include six action statements for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in children. - 11/1/2011
Accreditation Canada reports results from 294 healthcare organizations
In celebration of Canadian Patient Safety Week (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4), Accreditation Canada has released its 2011 Report on Required Organizational Practices, which presents accreditation results from 294 Canadian health organizations that underwent accreditation in 2010. - 11/1/2011
New Brunswick pharmacists expand flu role
One quarter of pharmacists now authorized to administer seasonal flu vaccine. - 11/1/2011
Visanne for endometriosis pain
New progestin is indicated for the management of pelvic pain associated with endometriosis. - 11/1/2011
Ontario's new narcotics Act off to rocky start
Prescribers and dispensers of narcotics and controlled substance medications in Ontario are now required to follow new rules under Ontario’s Narcotics Safety and Awareness (NSA) Act, which kicked in November 1. But, like many of the initiatives launched by the province, the initial implementation has been marred by confusion, frustration and lots of questions. - 11/1/2011
Champix called ‘unsuitable’ for first-line use
Safety profile of smoking cessation drug is worse than that found by FDA, researchers say