5/16/2008 - Legislative Update Click here to read May 16th Legislative Update. 5/15/2008 - FDA to Discuss Drug Names and Safety The FDA is planning to publish a concept paper, hold a public meeting, and launch a pilot program to address the issue of lookalike and soundalike drug names. 5/15/2008 - 2008 Annual Meeting Click here for information regarding the 2008 IPA Annual Meeting. 5/15/2008 - Preferred Status Change in Short-Acting Beta Adrenergic HFA Metered Dose Inhaler Click here for information regarding the preferred status change in short-acting beta adrenergic HFA metered dose inhaler preferred drug list class. 5/15/2008 - Update on NPI Click here to read the latest updates on NPI. 5/13/2008 - Representatives Panel Questions Drug Advertising On Thursday, May 8, 2008 Representative Bart Stupak (D-Mich) conducted a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled 'Direct to Consumer Advertising: Marketing, Education or Deception?' 5/13/2008 - USA Today Story - Legislation to Ban Chain Pharmacies from Selling Cigarettes Several states are considering whether to ban some or all pharmacies from selling tobacco products - click here to read more. 5/7/2008 - CDC Alarmed by Measles Outbreak in the U.S. This year has been the worst for measles outbreak in the United States since 2001 with 64 confirmed reported cases already. 5/6/2008 - 2008 Presidential Candidate Health Care Proposals Click here to view the Presidential candidates Heatlh care proposals. 5/6/2008 - Iodine in Methamphetamine Production IPA has recently been notified that law enforcement is seeking the help of pharmacies and pharmacists in identifying purchasers of large quantities of iodine. 5/6/2008 - Legislative Update Click here to view the 2008 Legislative Update. 5/2/2008 - CMS Proposes New Quality Measures CMS proposed adding nine new preventable hospital acquired conditions to the inpatient prospective payment systems to encourage the prevention of these conditions. 5/2/2008 - FDA approved a new treatment for opioid-induced constipation FDA approved methylnaltrexone bromide (Relistor®), a subcutaneous injection, for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation in adults - click here to read more. 5/2/2008 - UPDATE - Medicaid Tamper Resistant Prescriptions Read more about the Medicaid tamper resistant prescription pad requirements. 4/28/2008 - Updated state MAC Information Revisions ot the State MAC program have been released - click here to read more. 4/28/2008 - Press Release: IPA Announce Award Recipients Click here to view the list of IPA's award receipents. 4/25/2008 - Press Release: Council of Past Presidents IPA is pleased to announced the creation of a Council of Past Presidents. 4/24/2008 - Press Release: IPA Received NASPA/Merck Grant Click here to read details about IPA receiving the NASPA/Merck grant to update the Katy's kids program. 4/22/2008 - New AHA Guidelines issued for Resistant Hypertension Click here to read about the new AHA guidelines issued for resistant hypertension. 4/21/2008 - Influenza Season Worst in Four Years The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that this year's influenza season was the worst in four years. 4/21/2008 - Leadership Pharmacy Conference Reunion Announced IPA is pleased to announced that a Leadership Pharmacy Conference Reunion is being planned. Click here for details. 4/21/2008 - DMEPOS Questions and Answers FAQs on Competitive Bidding Program and Accreditation - click here for details. 4/15/2008 - 2007 Pharmacist Compensation Survey Click here to read the press release regarding the 2007 Pharmacist Compensation Survey. 4/2/2008 - Partnering for Patient Empowerment through Community Awareness Partnering for Patient Empowerment through Community Awareness - Train-the Trainer events - click here for additional details. 3/31/2008 - 2008 National Conference on Medication Access, Use & Safety in Rural America Click here for registration information for the 2008 National Conference on Medication Access, Use and Safety in Rural America! 3/25/2008 - IPA announces joint effort in local emergency preparedness and response IPA announces joint effort in local emergency preparedness and response. 3/24/2008 - Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation Launches 2nd Medication Discount Card Iowa Prescription Drug Corporation launched a second medication discount card targeting rural patients. 3/20/2008 - Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities are available for IPA's upcoming annual meeting. Click here to learn more. 3/20/2008 - Eggleston-Granberg Student Scholarship Golf Classic Registration is now availabel for the Eggleston-Granberg Student Scholarship Golf Classic. 3/19/2008 - Press Release: IPA Officers and Trustees Elected Click here to read the press release. 3/18/2008 - Leadership Pharmacy Conference Application Now Online If you are in your first ten yers of practice, please consider applying for the Leadership Pharmacy Conference. 3/17/2008 - IPPAC Please consider donating to the Iowa Pharmacy Political Action Committee today. 3/17/2008 - IPA's Peered Reviewed Journal If you have an area of knowledge, please consider contributing your expertise and becoming a peer-reviewer for the IPA Journal. 12/13/2007 - 12/13/07 - FDA Alert on Carbamazepine New safety information on carbamazepine product labeling – click here to read more 12/6/2007 - 12/6/07 - FDA Alert on Desmopressin Acetate On 12/4, FDA requested the manufacturers update the prescribing information for desmopressin - click here to read more. 11/28/2007 - 11/28/07 - Policy Changes for Community CCRx MTM Opportunities Beginning in 2008, MemberHealth has announced it will change its policy regarding the assignment of Community CCRx MTM opportunities. Click here to read more. 10/17/2007 - 10/17/2008 - Ask IPA As a new feature for our members, email your pharmacy-related questions to IPA and we will email you an answer back. Click here for details. 8/28/2007 - 8/28/07 - PQC- Implementing CQI in your Community Pharmacy Sign up today to watch the archived Web Cast of "Pharmacy Quality Commitment - Implementing CQI in your Community Pharmacy."