Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2003
Pain management content in curricula of U.S. schools of pharmacy.
To identify individuals in schools of pharmacy in the United States who are responsible for covering the topic of pain management in courses for doctor of pharmacy students and to describe how and at what depth pain management is covered in pharmacy school curricula. ⋯ The topic of pain management is poorly presented and inadequately developed in the curricula of many U.S. schools of pharmacy.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2002
Review Comparative StudyRebif offers another option for treating multiple sclerosis.
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A worthy goal of HIPAA is to protect the privacy of patient health information. Final regulations for achieving this goal have been issued, and all covered entities, including all pharmacies that transmit health information electronically, must comply with these regulations by April 14, 2003. Pharmacists are strongly advised to begin educating themselves about the HIPAA privacy regulations and taking steps toward implementation as soon as possible. Because of the complexity of the privacy rule and the lingering ambiguities about how to implement the regulations, pharmacies also are encouraged to obtain expert guidance and stay up-to-date with the regulations and implementation recommendations posted by OCR.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2002
Historical ArticleDigitalis: from folklore remedy to valuable drug.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2002
Impact of HIPAA on confidentiality and privacy issues. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
All covered entities must comply with new HIPAA regulations governing transaction sets, privacy, and security. The deadline for implementation of new privacy requirements is scheduled for April 14, 2003. ⋯ HIPAA rules are complex. Penalties for violations could be severe, so pharmacists are advised to take appropriate measures to avoid liability.