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- Older Laws – Review
- Other Pharmacy Links
- State Health-System Pharmacists Societies
- State Pharmacists Associations
- TennCare/Managed Care Organizations
- Tennessee Controlled Substance Monitoring Database
- TPA Endorsed Programs
- Universal Medication List (UML)
Licensing Exam Preparation
- Tennessee Handbook on Pharmacy and Drug Law
- Guide to Federal Pharmacy Law, 8th Edition
- RxPrep
- The APhA Complete Review for Pharmacy, 11th Edition
Colleges of Pharmacy
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy
- Belmont University College of Pharmacy
- Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy
- Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy
- Mercer University College of Pharmacy
- Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy
- South College School of Pharmacy
- Union University College of Pharmacy
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy
- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
- University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
- University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy
Boards of Pharmacy
National/Regional Pharmacy and Pharmacy-Related Organizations
- Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy
- American Institute of the History of Pharmacy
- American Pharmacists Association
- American Society for Automation in Pharmacy
- American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
- American Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties
- Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International
- History of Pharmacy Museum, University of Arizona
- International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
- International Pharmaceutical Federation(FIP)
- International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
- Marvin Samson Center for the History of Pharmacy
- National Association of Chain Drug Stores
- National Community Pharmacists Association
- National Council for Prescription Drug Programs
- National Mental Health Association
- National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
- Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group, Inc.
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
- United States Pharmacopeia
Federal Government Sites
- Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- DEA Diversion Control Program
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Drug Administration Orange Book
- Food and Drug Administration, Practice of Pharmacy Compounding
- Health Resources and Services Administration
- Healthfinder
- National Institutes of Health
- National Library of Medicine
- OSHA
Older Laws – Review
- Mail Order
- Insurance Regulation
- 1998 – P.C. 1033 – Consumer Health Care Advocacy Act – Pharmacy and Pharmacy Access – 56-7-2359
- 2001 – P.C. 340 – Regulation of Recoupment from Pharmacies by Third Party Programs
- 2007 – P.C. 224 – Pharmacy Benefits Managers – Titles 56 and 63 (Establishes requirements for audits by pharmacy benefits managers of pharmacies or pharmacists, for appeals of unfavorable preliminary audits, and for the calculation of reimbursement by a pharmacy benefits manager under a contract to a pharmacist or pharmacy.)
- 2009 – P.C. 355 – Pharmacy Benefits – 56-7-32 (As enacted, imposes a methodology and disclosure duties on health insurance entities and pharmacy benefits managers concerning calculation of out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and covered services.)
- 2011 – P.C. 289 – Pharmacy Benefit Managers – Title 56 (As enacted, enacts the “Pharmacy Benefit Integrity Act.”)
National Healthcare Organizations
- American Lung Association
- American Pain Society
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Cancer Society
- American College of Cardiology
- American Heart Association
- American Liver Foundation
- American Medical Association
- American Parkinson’s Disease Association
- American Public Health Association(APHA)
- American Red Cross
- American Thyroid Association
- Autism Society of America
- Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- Consumer Lab
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Drug Information Association
- Epilepsy Foundation of America
- Family Caregiver Alliance (Long-Term Care)
- Food Allergy Research & Education
- Glaucoma Foundation
- International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
- Lupus Foundation of America
- MedSupport FSF International (Multiple Sclerosis)
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
- National Association for Home Care & Hospice
- National Foundation for Depressive Illness, Inc.
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- National Home Infusion Association
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- National Headache Foundation
- National Information Center Group
- National Kidney Foundation
- Screening for Mental Health, Inc.
- National Osteoporosis Foundation
- National Pediculosis Association
- National Psoriasis Foundation
- National Stroke Association
- National Vaccine Information Center
TennCare/Managed Care Organizations
- TennCare Pharmacy Program (OptumRx)
- Amerigroup Network Access
- United Healthcare Network Access
- BlueCare Network Access
State Pharmacists Associations
- Alabama Pharmacy Association
- Alaska Pharmacy Association
- Arizona Pharmacy Association
- Arkansas Pharmacists Association
- California Pharmacists Association
- Colorado Pharmacists Society
- Connecticut Pharmacists Association
- Delaware Pharmacists Society
- Florida Pharmacy Association
- Georgia Pharmacy Association
- Hawaii Pharmacists Association
- Idaho State Pharmacy Association
- Illinois Pharmacists Association
- Indiana Pharmacists Alliance
- Iowa Pharmacy Association
- Kansas Pharmacists Association
- Kentucky Pharmacists Association
- Louisiana Pharmacists Association
- Maine Pharmacy Association
- Maryland Pharmacists Association
- Massachusetts Pharmacists Association
- Michigan Pharmacists Associations
- Minnesota Pharmacists Association
- Mississippi Pharmacists Association
- Missouri Pharmacy Association
- Montana Pharmacy Association
- Nebraska Pharmacists Association
- Nevada Pharmacist Association
- New Hampshire Pharmacists Association
- New Jersey Pharmacists Association
- New Mexico Pharmacists Association
- Pharmacists Society of the State of New York
- North Carolina Association of Pharmacists
- North Dakota Pharmacists Association
- Ohio Pharmacists Association
- Oklahoma Pharmacists Association
- Oregon State Pharmacy Association
- Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association
- Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island Pharmacists Association
- South Carolina Pharmacy Association
- South Dakota Pharmacists Association
- Tennessee Pharmacists Association
- Texas Pharmacy Association
- Utah Pharmacists Association
- Vermont Pharmacists Association
- Virginia Pharmacists Association
- Washington State Pharmacy Association
- West Virginia Pharmacists Association
- Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
- Wyoming Pharmacy Association
State Health-System Pharmacists Societies
- Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Arkansas Association of Health-System Pharmacists
- California Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Delaware Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists
- Kentucky Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Louisiana Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Maine Society of Health-system Pharmacists
- Maryland Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Massachusetts Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Minnesota Society of Health-system Pharmacists
- Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- New Jersey Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- New Mexico Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Pharmacist Society of the State of New York
- North Dakota Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Oklahoma Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Oregon Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Rhode Island Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- South Dakota Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Utah Society of Health System Pharmacists
- Vermont Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Washington [DC] Metropolitan Society of Health System Pharmacists
- West Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
- Wyoming Society of Health-System Pharmacy
Employment Opportunities
- TPA Employment Page
- America’s Job Bank
- Indeed
- International Pharmajobs
- Jobs in Pharmacy-Related Fields
- Monster
- Pharmacy Week
- Simply Hired
Health-Related Search Services
- Health Information Tennessee (HIT)
- HealthAtoZ
- Healthgate
- MedExplorer
- Medscape
- National Library of Medicine – Databases
- Thrive
Medication Errors
- Institute of Medicine Report: To Err is Human
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices
- Mederrors
- National Coordinating Council for Medication Error Reporting & Prevention
- National Patient Safety Foundation
Adverse Event Reporting
TPA Endorsed Programs
- Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company (PhMIC)
- Pharmacy Audit Assistance Service (PAAS)
- Pharmacy Marketing Group (PMG)
- Pharmacy Quality Commitment (PQC)
Tennessee Controlled Substance Monitoring Database
Prescription Assistance Programs for Patients
- www.needymeds.org/index.htm
- www.rxassist.org/
- www.pparx.org/
- www.astrazeneca-us.com/medicines/help-affording-your-medicines
- www.pfizer.com/health/financial_assistance_programs/patient_assistance_
programs - www.nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Getting-Help-Paying-for-Medications
- patientassistancenow.com
- www.lillytruassist.com/
- www.goodrx.com/
Patient Resource Pages
- General Health Information for Patients (on the TPA Website)
- www.FDA.gov – Food and Drug Administration, examples of information include drug recalls, new drug approvals, and the Orange Book
- www.cdc.gov – Center for Disease Control and Prevention, examples of information include diseases, traveler’s health information, vaccines, bioterrorism and environmental health (mold, lead, CO and others)
- www.AHRQ.gov – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, examples of information include National Guideline Clearinghouse, health outcomes, evidence based medicine and patient safety issues
- www.clinicaltrials.gov – Search national registry of ongoing clinical trials
- LactMed – National Library of Medicine site on lactation and medication use, searchable database
- www.merckmedicus.com/ – Specialty pages, journal access, slide resources, podcasts- some information subscription only, but significant free content
- Hardin MD – Library of pictures of disease states and clinical findings
- Medical Matrix – Ranked, peer-reviewed, annotated, updated clinical medical resources, search by subject, link to online journals/ texts/ databases
- FDA Guidelines for Proper Medication Disposal
- Resources for disposal of unwanted medications in Tennessee
- Permanent and temporary disposal sites in Tennessee, by county
Disease Prevention and Management Resources
- www.asthma.com/
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma/
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/asthma/basics/definition/con-20026992
- www.cdc.gov/asthma/
- www.aafa.org/
- www.epa.gov/asthma/index.html
- www.enviroflash.info/
- www.aaaai.org/home.aspx
- www.lung.org/lung-disease/asthma/
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cancer/basics/definition/con-20032378
- www.cancer.gov/
- ww5.komen.org
- www.cancer.org/
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cancer.html
- www.cancercare.org/
- http://millionhearts.hhs.gov/index.html
- www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/Cholesterol/Cholesterol_UCM_001089_SubHomePage.jsp
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-cholesterol/basics/definition/con-20020865
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbc/
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cholesterol.html
- http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/doctor-visits/screening-tests/get-your-cholesterol-checked
- www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
- www.learnyourlipids.com/
- www.copdfoundation.org/
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd/
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/basics/definition/con-20032017
- www.healthline.com/health/copd
- www.lung.org/lung-disease/copd/
- www.diabetes.org/
- http://ndep.nih.gov/index.aspx
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091
- www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetes.html
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hf/
- www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HeartFailure/Heart-Failure_UCM_002019_SubHomePage.jsp
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-failure/basics/definition/con-20029801
- http://nihseniorhealth.gov/heartfailure/heartfailuredefined/01.html
- www.heartfailure.org/
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hbp/
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/basics/definition/con-20019580
- www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/AboutHighBloodPressure/About-High-Blood-Pressure_UCM_002050_Article.jsp
- www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/
- http://aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/definition/con-20013732
- www.cdc.gov/hiv/
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hivaids.html
- www.poz.com/index.shtml
- www.aidsmap.com/
- vaccinefinder.org/
- www.flu.gov
- www.vaccines.gov
- www.immunize.org/
- www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm
- www.lung.org/lung-disease/influenza/
- www.google.org/flutrends/us/#US
- www.flufacts.com/flu-tracker.jsp
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoarthritis/basics/definition/con-20014749
- www.arthritis.org/conditions-treatments/disease-center/osteoarthritis/
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoarthritis.html
- www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/osteoarthritis/
- www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/osteoarthritis.asp
- www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/osteoarthritis.htm
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/basics/definition/con-20014868
- www.arthritis.org/conditions-treatments/disease-center/rheumatoid-arthritis/
- www.rheumatology.org/practice/clinical/patients/diseases_and_conditions/rheumatoid_arthritis/
- www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/Rheumatic_Disease/default.asp
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html
- www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid.htm
- www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/stroke/basics/definition/con-20042884
- www.stroke.org/site/PageNavigator/HOME
- http://strokeassociation.org/STROKEORG/WarningSigns/Stroke-Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms_UCM_308528_SubHomePage.jsp
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stroke.html
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/stroke/
- www.cdc.gov/stroke/
- www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CdcSmokingAndTobaccoUseFactSheets+%28CDC+-+Smoking+and+Tobacco+Use+-+Fact+Sheets%29
- http://smokefree.gov/
- www.lung.org/stop-smoking/
- www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/quit-smoking/in-depth/smoking-cessation/art-20045441
- www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/quittingsmoking.html
- http://healthfinder.gov/
- https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov/
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/phys/
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/
