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March 28, 2013
Collaborative practice agreements: Where we are and where we’re going

A decade ago, the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association published a study that examined the state of collaborative practice. In 2003, 32 states had pharmacist collaborative practice regulations. Of those, 23 states allowed pharmacists to initiate and modify drug therapy.

February 23, 2012
Study: Physicians do not consistently follow ADA-recommended prescribing guidelines for newly diagnosed diabetics

Physicians in 35% of cases involving more than 250,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients did not follow the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus guidelines for recommended treatment, according to a new CVS Caremark study.

February 9, 2011
Medication education can improve adherence among diabetes patients

Medication education can help patients with diabetes stay compliant with their medication regimens, according to a new study published in the February issue of the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy.

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