Rural pharmacy and prescription drugs resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/pharmacy/ -- Georgia Rural Health Association http://grhainfo.org/events/TRx-Web-Invite-GRHA.pdf Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:06 CST http://grhainfo.org/events/TRx-Web-Invite-GRHA.pdf Examines the current and projected future adequacy of pharmacist supply in the United States, and the future balance between supply and demand, by using HRSA's Bureau of Health Professions Pharmacist Supply and Requirements Model (PhSRM). Reflects findings from a literature review, original empirical analysis, and discussions with representatives from pharmaceutical associations and subject matter experts to develop supply and demand scenarios. -- Health Resources and Services Administration ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforce/pharmacy.pdf Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:02:31 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/workforce/pharmacy.pdf The American Health Care Association (AHCA) reports that they have endorsed a recent report from the Mayday Fund that calls on government agencies, Congress, and the medical community to address chronic pain as a public health crisis. http://www.ahcancal.org/News/news_releases/Pages/BalancePublicSafetyHealthPainControl.aspx Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:41:12 CST http://www.ahcancal.org/News/news_releases/Pages/BalancePublicSafetyHealthPainControl.aspx Washington DC December 16, 2009 -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/Pharma121609.pdf Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:13:03 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/Pharma121609.pdf AHA News reports that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a Nov. 10 conference call on Section 1135 waivers, which hospitals can request to help meet patient needs during the H1N1 flu pandemic. http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_100509_waiver&domain=AHANEWS Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:47:10 CST http://www.ahanews.com/ahanews_app/jsp/display.jsp?dcrpath=AHANEWS/AHANewsNowArticle/data/ann_100509_waiver&domain=AHANEWS The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse. http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12509 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:55:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/news_details.php?news_id=12509 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the Safe Use Initiative, a new program aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use. http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm189100.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:40:42 CST http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm189100.htm Kansas City MO June 16, 2010 -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/programs-and-events/programs-and-events-overview/calendar-of-nrha-events Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:26:38 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/programs-and-events/programs-and-events-overview/calendar-of-nrha-events Kaiser Health News reports that "More than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are available now, and most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose, U.S. health officials said Tuesday," according to The Associated Press/The Washington Post. http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2009/October/28/swine-flu-update.aspx Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:24:07 CST http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2009/October/28/swine-flu-update.aspx The proposed revisions from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services clarify various program participation requirements; specify changes to strengthen beneficiary protections; ensure that plan offerings to beneficiaries include meaningful differences; improve plan payment rules and processes; and implement new policy such as a Part D formulary policy. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24756.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:34:01 CST http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-24756.htm Examines the role sole community pharmacies play in their local health care system. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB92.pdf Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:57:29 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB92.pdf Explores the shared experiences of sole community pharmacist-owners regarding the challenges facing the pharmacy workforce in their communities and their concerns about their pharmacy's future. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB89.pdf Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:06:31 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB89.pdf A guide to help providers meet Minnesotas 2011 e-prescribing mandate and to tap into incentives under Medicare and Medicaid stimulus funds. -- Minnesota Department of Health http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health/summit/g3e-prescribing2009.pdf Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:18:35 CST http://www.health.state.mn.us/e-health/summit/g3e-prescribing2009.pdf Presents findings from a 2008 survey of 401 community pharmacists that are the only retail provider in their community to document their extended relationships with other health care providers. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB88.pdf Mon, 04 May 2009 14:07:35 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB88.pdf Examines the pharmacy vacancy rate that has fallen from 8 percent in 2000 to approximately 5 percent in 2004, equivalent to a shortage of about 10,400 pharmacists nationwide. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/pharmacy/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:51:07 CST http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce/pharmacy/ Presents data on rural pharmacies. Local rural pharmacies continue to serve many of the nation's communities as the sole provider of pharmacy services. However, between May 2006 and December 2008, the number of retail pharmacies in 213 rural places dropped from one to zero, and the number of retail pharmacies in 118 rural places dropped from more than one to only one. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/b2009-3%20Loss%20of%20Comm%20Pharms.pdf Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:14:05 CST http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/b2009-3%20Loss%20of%20Comm%20Pharms.pdf Describes the contracting rates of sole rural community pharmacies in 16 states to assess the extent to which each pharmacy contracts with the most commonly used Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs)available in their state. -- North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center (Cecil G. Sheps Center) http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB87.pdf Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:45:03 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB87.pdf Describes successful telepharmacy activities being implemented in rural hospitals and analyzes policy issues related to the implementation of telepharmacy projects in rural hospitals. -- Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center http://www.uppermidwestrhrc.org/pdf/policybrief_telepharmacy.pdf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:11:14 CST http://www.uppermidwestrhrc.org/pdf/policybrief_telepharmacy.pdf Describes successful telepharmacy activities being implemented in rural hospitals and analyzes policy issues related to the implementation of telepharmacy projects in rural hospitals. -- Upper Midwest Rural Health Research Center http://www.uppermidwestrhrc.org/pdf/report_telepharmacy.pdf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:57:58 CST http://www.uppermidwestrhrc.org/pdf/report_telepharmacy.pdf Provides information about the closure of rural independently owned pharmacies, including pharmacies that were the sole source of access to local pharmacy services, from 2003 to 2008. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/b2008-2%20Independently%20Owned%20Pharmacy%20Closures.pdf Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:23:29 CST http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/b2008-2%20Independently%20Owned%20Pharmacy%20Closures.pdf Detailed data on the state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), a part of the Ryan White Program, that provides HIV medications to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage. -- National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7746.pdf Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:23:02 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7746.pdf Funding for access to health and wellness, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach and emergency and disaster relief. -- Walgreen Company http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:42:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Analyzes the relationship between Medicare Part D payments, excluding dispensing fees, to local, community pharmacies and the pharmacies drug acquisition costs. Estimate Part D dispensing fees and compares them with Medicaid dispensing fees. Includes some data specific to rural pharmacies. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region6/60700107.pdf Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:31:32 CST http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region6/60700107.pdf Policy brief providing locations of independently owned pharmacies in rural America that are the sole sources of access to local pharmaceutical services. In over 2,000 rural communities, the only local pharmacy is independently owned, and in 1,044 of those communities, there is no other pharmacy within 10 miles. The information in this brief lays a foundation for analyzing vulnerability of pharmacy services in rural America and identifies the questions that research and policy activities should address. State maps show the locations of communities with only one pharmacy, independently owned. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/PB2007-6_PharmLocBrf_1127.pdf Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:18:56 CST http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/PB2007-6_PharmLocBrf_1127.pdf State maps showing the locations of communities with only one pharmacy, independently owned. A related policy brief, Reliance on Independently Owned Pharmacies in Rural America, is available. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/statepharms.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:17:40 CST http://www.unmc.edu/ruprihealth/Pubs/statepharms.html Policy brief describing the results of surveys of rural hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program and of rural eligible but non-participating hospitals. Includes information on factors affecting participation in the program and the benefits and challenges of participation. http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB82.pdf Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:16:07 CST http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu/research_programs/rural_program/pubs/finding_brief/FB82.pdf Overview of drug coverage under Medicare Part A, Part B and Part D, with information on what drugs are covered under each part of the Medicare program. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram/Downloads/RxCoveragepartABD.pdf Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:49:41 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalMedicareTrainingProgram/Downloads/RxCoveragepartABD.pdf Provides information on a series of CMS forums addressing pharmacy issues. Includes call-in instructions for the next call, how to register for the mailing list, and links to pharmacy-related fact sheets. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/22_ODF_PPDM.asp#TopOfPage Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:38:22 CST http://www.cms.hhs.gov/OpenDoorForums/22_ODF_PPDM.asp#TopOfPage Compares 1997 and 2004 estimates for the U.S. population on total expenditures, total number of purchases, average total expenditure, average out-of-pocket payment and average number of purchases for outpatient-prescribed medicines for those with a prescribed drug purchase. Also provides the percentage of total health care expenditures represented by prescribed drug expenditures for 1997 and 2004. -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data%5Ffiles/publications/st168/stat168.pdf Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:20:27 CST http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data%5Ffiles/publications/st168/stat168.pdf Overview of organized programs that provide access to prescription drugs for the uninsured. Focuses on manufacturer-sponsored pharmacy assistanceprograms (PAPs) and the federal 340B drug pricing program. -- National Health Policy Forum http://www.nhpf.org/library/background-papers/BP_DrugSafetyNet_05-09-07.pdf Thu, 17 May 2007 09:16:50 CST http://www.nhpf.org/library/background-papers/BP_DrugSafetyNet_05-09-07.pdf