Prescription Drugs
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Mark Cuban to visit VUMC March 23; discussion to be livestreamed
Vanderbilt University Medical Center will host “A Discussion with Mark Cuban: How Cost Plus Drugs Is Innovating to Lower Prescription Drug Prices in America” on Thursday, March 23, at 12:15 p.m. at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. All members of the Vanderbilt community are invited to livestream the event. Read MoreMar 17, 2023
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Employer Roundtable explores prescription drug spending
Some employers have called prescription drug benefits the “black hole” of company-backed health plans, with costs escalating despite years of efforts to bring them in check. Read MoreNov 12, 2015
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Study highlights need for orthopaedic surgeons to use caution when prescribing opioid pain medications
A Vanderbilt physician researcher is highlighting that orthopaedic surgeons are among the highest prescribers of opioid pain medicine in the United States and calling on practitioners to exercise caution when prescribing the potentially addictive pain medicine. Read MoreJun 4, 2015
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Outpatient Pharmacy debuts online refills
The Vanderbilt Outpatient Pharmacy has launched a website to allow current customers of the pharmacy to request refills online. Read MoreSep 4, 2014
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Research makes case for prospective genotyping
Vanderbilt researchers are investigating the potential benefits of prospective genetic testing for drug safety. Read MoreJul 19, 2012
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Raiding the Medicine Cabinet: VUSN helps safely rid communities of expired prescription drugs
America has a drug problem. But it’s not what you think; in fact this drug problem is probably happening in your community – even in your own home. The problem is the accumulation of prescription drugs with no good plan for disposing of them. As the number of prescriptions continues… Read MoreNov 4, 2011