Top vendor partners win recognition from Bartell
Bartell Drugs welcomed more than 150 guests at the company’s 28th annual Vendor Breakfast.
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SilverScript outlines Medicare PDP options for next year
CVS Health’s SilverScript Insurance Co. announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan options for 2018. Under the new plan, Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from two SilverScript plans that offer a $0 deductible in 47 states on formulary drugs in all five drug tiers.
Diplomat purchases software company
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has acquired 8th Day Software and Consulting LLC. With the purchase, the specialty pharmacy also appointed 8th Day Software founder and chief executive officer Dave Loschinskey as Diplomat’s chief information officer.
Extension of Tricare pilot sought
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on lawmakers to extend the Tricare Prescription Drug Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program.
NASP hails House action on retroactive Part D fees
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) has commended 54 members of the House of Representatives for urging federal agencies to eliminate retroactive Medicare Part D fees charged by big pharmacy benefit managers.
Retail Rx gets out ahead of Amazon
Speculation about the possible entry of Amazon into the prescription drug business has been abundant in recent weeks.
Consumers@250: Future of chain drug retailing
at least at times — might appear to be the disruptive chaos of today’s market.
Canada’s national e-prescribing service gains momentum
Canada is making strides in the deployment of its national e-prescribing service, PrescribeIT.
Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 packs oral care punch
Waterpik said it has created the “ultimate one-two punch” in oral care with the rollout of the Waterpik Complete Care 5.0 system. Complete Care 5.
TABS Analytics buys CPG data specialist Pivotstream
TABS Analytics has acquired Pivotstream Inc., a Seattle-based global data analytics firm. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. In announcing the deal this week, TABS said the Pivotstream platform will be a core component of its service offerings going forward.
Lawmaker seeks insight on drug cost dilemma
including government — can afford to pay for them. But strides toward unraveling the tangle of problems behind this issue won’t be made without determined attempts at substantive discussion between the public and private sectors, according
Sunovion ships Seebri Neohaler to pharmacies
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has released Seebri Neohaler Inhalation Powder (glycopyrrolate 15.6 mcg), a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to U.S. pharmacies. Sunovion said Thursday that it entered into an exclusive license agreement with Novartis for the U.S.
Crossmark tabbed as Walmart preferred service provider
Sales and marketing specialist Crossmark Inc. has been selected by Walmart as a preferred service provider.
American Greetings unveils Costume Critters collection
American Greetings is spicing up its Halloween card lineup with the new Costume Critters collection. Each card in the Costume Critters line features cute photo pets who sing and dance to their own theme songs in “spooky-sweet” costumes, American Greetings said.
Rep. Tom Suozzi visits N.Y. specialty pharmacy
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D., N.Y.) gauged cost dynamics of the specialty pharmacy market in a tour of oncology pharmacy Onco360 here with members of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP).
Publix proceeds with innovative care partnership
Publix Pharmacy has in place the first piece of a three-pronged partnership with BayCare Health System, which serves the Tampa Bay and central Florida region. Publix Super Markets Inc. said Thursday that Publix retail pharmacies are now open at St. Anthony’s Hospital’s Suncoast Medical Clinic in St.