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At US Hospitals, A Drug Mix-Up Is Just A Few Keystrokes Away

Medication errors like the one that led to the controversial prosecution of Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught could be prevented easily with a simple fix, safety advocates say.

May 3, 2022

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Pharmacies Turn Away Immunocompromised Patients Seeking 4th COVID Shot

Patients with weakened immune systems, who are at high risk from COVID-19, say pharmacies are turning them away when they seek additional vaccine doses recommended by federal health officials.

Jan 25, 2022

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Medford Pharmacy Sued In Trade Secrets Lawsuit 

A Medford pharmacist’s former employer alleges he steered patients and prescriptions to his new pharmacy in a trade secrets lawsuit.

Nov 9, 2021
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States Step Up Push to Regulate Pharmacy Drug Brokers

More than 100 separate bills regulating pharmacy benefit managers that serve as conduits for drug manufacturers have been introduced in 42 states, including Oregon, this year,

Jun 30, 2021

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Elderly Oregonians Upbeat About COVID-19 Pharmacy Vaccinations

The federal government sent roughly 12,000 vaccine doses to more than 120 Costco, Health Mart, Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies in 27 of Oregon’s 36 counties last week as part of the initial phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

Feb 17, 2021

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Prescriptions Written By Pharmacists Reducing Risk Of Unwanted Pregnancies

May 23, 2019

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Pharmacy-Made Pain Creams Suspected Of Medicare Fraud

A report calls for scrutiny of made-to-order creams over fears they're overused and overpriced.

Aug 9, 2018

Lack of pharmacy access sends some patients back to the hospital

Aug 2, 2016

Pharmacists’ Bill Tightening PBM Regulation Passes Senate Health

Negotiations will continue on SB 1505 in the legislative budget committee, as pharmacists claim that a lack of enforcement capability at the Department Consumer & Business Services has led some bad-acting PBMs to ignore the law.

Feb 11, 2016

Pharmacists on Primary Care Team Save Money, Lives

Pharmacists and insurers urge those managing pharmacy benefits to support Legislation making clinical pharmacists a part of interdisciplinary medical care teams.

Apr 23, 2015