National Stroke Awareness Month
[caption id="attachment_812" align="alignleft" width="403"] National Stroke Awareness Month[/caption] May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Learn about it here: http://www.stroke.org/site/DocServer/Scorecard.Q._08.pdf?docID=601
Medicare Diabetes Supplies
Pharmacies Should Be Allowed to Keep Delivering Medicare Diabetes Supplies At least three dozen House members want Medicare to reverse course and let small community pharmacies continue to deliver diabetes supplies to seniors homebound or in long-term care and assisted living
Independence of the Consultant Pharmacist
In 2011 CMS proposed a new regulation which would require the independence of the consultant pharmacist from the dispensing pharmacy. The LTC industry responded to the proposed regulation, and ultimately CMS indicated that the agency would not proceed to finalize
Brain Injury Awareness
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Learn about it here: http://www.biausa.org/
Caring for the Caregiver
Are you a Caregiver for a loved one with dementia? We encourage you to read this articlehttp://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20130222/for-alzheimers-caregivers-patience-and-compassion-are-key
Flu Awareness
Dear Trinity Apothecary visitor, Flu season is here. It’s reported on the TV news and radio that 2013 will be one of the worst flu seasons. We at Trinity Apothecary have gathered information that may help our members cope. SIMPLE PERSONAL HYGIENE TIPS1 Wash
Important Information on Vicodin
Newly reformulated Vicodin has NEW National Drug Code (NDC) numbers which ARE NOT interchangeable with the original Vicodin or the original generic equivalents. The original Vicodin formulations were discontinued over 6 months ago and the corresponding NDCs have been de-listed. Effective
Prescription Drug Monitoring
August 2, 2012 NEWS RELEASE DPS Launches Online Version of Texas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program AUSTIN – At the urging of the 82nd Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has developed a secure online prescription monitoring program, called
Elimination of Exclusion of Coverage of Certain Drugs
Elimination of Exclusion of Coverage of Certain Drugs In March of 2010, President Obama signed into law two separate Federal Acts, which included modifications for Medicare and Medicaid. The Acts are titled the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act of 2010
The Great American Smokeout
Today was The Great American Smokeout. A day that builds awareness about the benefits of quitting smoking. Since 2000 smoking bans have been spreading nation wide and they seem to be working. Do you think smoking bans in bars, restaurants, parks,