Ocean Spray introduces PACt cranberry hydration beverage
Ocean Spray has unveiled PACt cranberry extract water, which the company bills as a healthier solution for hydration.
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Cardinal Health serves up MTM Solution for payers
Cardinal Health has launched the Medication Therapy Management Solution to help payers improve their plan members’ quality of care and their performance on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Ratings System.
Walgreens appoints Reed as general counsel
Walgreen Co. has promoted Jan Stern Reed to general counsel and named Thomas Sabatino as chief legal and administrative officer. Walgreens said Wednesday that Reed, previously corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, will now lead the legal division at the company.
ECRM debuts redesigned website
Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has revamped its website, www.ecrm.marketgate.com, to offer a fresh look, better navigation and improved functionality.
CVS, Rite Aid launch Medicare Part D info programs
With the annual enrollment period set to begin, two of the nation’s biggest drug store chains are announcing programs to help their senior customers compare Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
NACDS speaks up for pharmacist-provided vaccines
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has gone to bat for the value of pharmacist-delivered immunization services in boosting national vaccination rates. NACDS said Thursday that it submitted a written statement in prelude to a forum hosted by Rep. Renee Ellmers (R., N.C.
PharmaSmart BP kiosk receives expert endorsement
PharmaSmart health screening stations have been recognized by national experts as the only kiosks that "can be recommended by physicians for their patients" following a Food and Drug Administration consumer update on blood pressure kiosk accuracy. PharmaSmart International Inc.
CVS sets goal for improving medication adherence
CVS Health has established a target to increase medication adherence by as much as 15%.
Walgreens teams up with WebMD
Walgreen Co. has joined forces with WebMD Health Corp. to improve consumers’ health and wellness by helping and incenting them to make more salubrious choices at home, at work and on the go.
Pharmacies rated by J.D. Power
AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy (GNP) network topped the chain drug rankings in J.D. Power’s latest pharmacy customer satisfaction study. Customer Satisfaction Brick & Mortar Pharmacies PHARMACY RATING 1. Publix 886 2. Good Neighbor Pharmacy 884 3. Wegmans 883 4. Health Mart 873 5.
More insurers to offer coverage under ACA
The number of insurers offering health plans under the Affordable Care Act will increase by about 25%, the Obama administration reported. Seventy-seven new carriers will offer health insurance coverage for 2015 through federal and state exchanges, the government said last month.
Diplomat makes initial public offering
Diplomat Pharmacy has launched an initial public offering. Through the IPO, more than 13.3 million shares of the specialty pharmacy company’s common stock are for sale on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DPLO. The price is expected to be between $14 and $16 per share.
Patients embrace med sync programs, NCPA poll finds
A new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) found high satisfaction among patients enrolled in medication refill synchronization programs.
More clinical affiliations are established by CVS
CVS Health has entered into clinical affiliations with three leading academic medical centers. The collaborating medical centers are the University of Maryland Medical System, the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System.
Care bolsters pharmacy technology
Care Pharmacies is migrating to PDX Inc.’s Enterprise Pharmacy System (EPS) as its main pharmacy platform. Deployment of the PDX system is slated to begin this month.
NACDS reflects on impact of Hatch-Waxman
The strong relationship between retail pharmacy and the generic drug industry was stressed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores as it marked the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, also known as the Hatch-Waxman Act.