New Agents for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Patricia A. Cash
Four new medications promise to significantly advance treatment options for dealing with the disabling consequences of Parkinson's disease.

Staying Ahead of the Curve: Automation in Pharmacy Initiative Works Toward Real-World Solutions
Kathleen Y. Riley
Forward-thinking pharmacists and automated equipment makers have crafted model regulatory language to help maximize the capabilities of the newest medication dispensing technologies.

Putting Pharmacoeconomics to Work: An Interview with J. Lyle Bootman
Joanne Kaldy
Lyle Bootman talks about his global vision for pharmacoeconomic studies and for the profession of pharmacy.

C O N T E N T S July 1997/Volume 12, Number 7

About the artist: This month's cover painting, "Daybreak," a skillful rendering of oceanside light and shadow, was painted by Selma Robey. Robey is a resident of Leisure World, a retirement community in Silver Spring, Maryland.

D E P A R T M E N T S

Bylines Ralph Kalies Commentary By the Numbers Health Trends ASCP Reports ASCP Supports Inclusion of DRR in COPs for Home Health Calendar Instructions for Authors Consultants Forum Monitoring the Medication Pass and Drug Regimen Review: A State Surveyor's Perspective Close to Home North Carolina Pharmacists Assail HMO Surcharge Rules

Alternate Sites Forum Unique Challenges, Satisfying Opportunities with the Federal Bureau of Prisons Subacute Care/Hospital Forum Drug Therapy Concerns: Educating the Nursing Staff as a First Line of Defense Federal Perspectives Whistleblower Lawsuits on the Rise Helpful Ideas Doing OSCAR One Better Late Additions Many HMOs Unresponsive to Formulary Questions