P&T Committees May Be Redefined By Medicare Regs
Executive Summary
The Medicare implementing regulations will have a profound impact on the operations of pharmacy and therapeutics committees, Medco Government Affairs Consultant Terry Latanich told the P&T Society's recent annual conference
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