News:

K Traynor

Hospitals' reimbursement woes continue with 2004 OPPS
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2536. [PDF]  

CA Thompson

JCAHO issues 'do-not-use' list of dangerous abbreviations
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2540-2542. [PDF]  

D Young

Recovery assistance programs help pharmacists with substance abuse problems
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2544. [PDF]  

D Young

Bush administration rule angers lawmakers, attorneys general
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2548-2550. [PDF]  

CA Thompson

Technology helps patients with emergency room prescriptions
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2550. [PDF]  

Cheryl A. Thompson

Valentino to steer VA's pharmacy benefits management
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2560-2561. [PDF]  

Editorials:

CR Talley

Sterile compounding in hospital pharmacies
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2563. [PDF]  

Articles:

AM Morris, PJ Schneider, CA Pedersen, and JM Mirtallo

National survey of quality assurance activities for pharmacy-compounded sterile preparations
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2567-2576. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GD Clifton, H Byer, K Heaton, DJ Haberman, and H Gill

Provision of pharmacy services to underserved populations via remote dispensing and two-way videoconferencing
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2577-2582. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DH Nolt, JM Mott, and WL Lopez

Assessment of anticonvulsant effectiveness and safety in patients with Angelman's syndrome using an Internet questionnaire
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2583-2587. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SB Saxer, BS Smith, PJ Gandhi, GR Tataronis, and SA Krikorian

Recommended and actual lepirudin doses in patients with renal insufficiency
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2588-2593. [PDF]  

VW Lee and PY Leung

Glycemic control and medication compliance in diabetic patients in a pharmacist-managed clinic in Hong Kong
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2593-2596. [PDF]  

KK Bucci, CJ Possidente, and KA Talbot

Strategies to improve medication adherence in patients with depression
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2601-2605. [PDF]  

ASHP Reports:

Acknowledgment of reviewers— November 1, 2002, to October 31, 2003
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2598-2599. [PDF]  

Actions of the ASHP Board of Directors— meeting of September 25-26, 2003
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2600. [PDF]  

Letters:

GM Farrell

Changes to public health service commissioned corps
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2606-2607. [PDF]  

Current Literature:

C. Wayne Weart

Drugstore Memories: American Pharmacists Recall Life Behind the Counter, 1824-1933 Edited by Glenn Sonnedecker, David L. Cowen, and Gregory J. Higby Published by the American Institute of the History of Pharmacy, 777 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53703, 2002. ix + 154 p. Price $15.00
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2612. [PDF]  

Jody Jacobson Wedret

Power to the Patient: The Treatments to Insist on When You're Sick By Isadore Rosenfeld Published by Warner Books, Inc., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 2002. xiv + 448 p. Price $15.95
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2003 60: 2612-2613.  

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