Oluchukwu M. Ezeala
C.A.R.E.S. Pharmacy Network Newsletter- Issue 24 Released!
We are excited to announce that our latest newsletter—Issue 24—is now available! As the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period beginning on...
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Salisa Westrick
Sep 41 min read
Preventing Medicare fraud
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) defines fraud as “the intentional deception or misrepresentation that the individual...
Oluchukwu M. Ezeala
Aug 302 min read
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination Update: Shared Clinical Decision-Making Recommendation Removed for Adults 60+
On June 26, 2024, the CDC officially adopted its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) new recommendation for RSV...
nzm0066
Aug 261 min read
2026 Prescription Savings: Medicare’s Groundbreaking Drug Price Negotiations Deliver Relief
The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, set to take effect in 2026, marks a groundbreaking effort to reduce prescription drug costs...
Salisa Westrick
Aug 261 min read
Coming soon: Free COVID-19 tests (starting at the end of September)
It's official. U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect current...
nzm0066
Aug 51 min read
Medicare Update: New CMS Star Ratings Released July 2024!
As the Medicare open enrollment period approaches, it's crucial to consider the newly released hospital quality star ratings from the...
Salisa Westrick
Jul 301 min read
How to report Medicare fraud
Medicare fraud costs billions of dollars each year, affecting everyone. It's essential to protect ourselves from this fraud and to report...
nzm0066
Jul 91 min read
FDA Licenses Merck’s New 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV21) for Adults
On June 17, the FDA licensed Capvaxive (PCV21) for adults 18 and older, targeting 11 unique serotypes not covered by other vaccines. The...
nzm0066
Jun 271 min read
Boosting Public Health: Alabama's New Standing Order Empowers Pharmacists to Enhance Adult Vaccination Rates!
Great news for Alabama pharmacists! The State Health Officer, Dr. Scott Harris, has signed a new standing order that allows pharmacists...
nzm0066
May 311 min read
Older Adult Vaccine Guidelines & Fraud Prevention: CARES Network Newsletter Issue 23 Insights
Introducing Issue 23 of the C.A.R.E.S. Pharmacy Network Quarterly Newsletter: Dive into the latest on older adult vaccine recommendations...
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