NCPA stands with NY patients, pharmacists after Cuomo veto
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Despite aggressive advocacy efforts by state-based pharmacy organizations and individual New York pharmacists, Gov.
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SingleCare teams with Martin Sheen on Rx pricing TV campaign
SingleCare has partnered with legendary actor Martin Sheen, star of acclaimed films and television programs including “Apocalypse Now,” “The Departed,” “The West Wing” and “Grace and Frankie,” on a national television and digital advertising campaign to show Americans how they can save a significant
CVS Health Charity Classic unveils $1 million donation to local non-profits
CVS Health president and chief executive officer, Larry Merlo and PGA TOUR Champions and CVS Health Charity Classic co-hosts Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade came together Thursday to announce that the 2019 CVS Health Charity Classic generated $1 million for Southern New England charities.
Albertsons Cos. rolls out 1-2 hour Rx delivery service
Albertsons Cos. announced on Thursday that it is offering one- to two-hour delivery service at selected Albertsons Cos. pharmacies in Louisiana, Texas and the District of Columbia, decreasing the time patients must wait to receive critical medications.
BestRx announces interface with scripClip
BestRx Pharmacy Software, the Oak Brook, Illinois based provider of pharmacy management systems and other related technology announced today it has developed an interface to support their customers using scripClip.
Genoa Healthcare opens 500th pharmacy serving behavioral health patients
Genoa Healthcare has opened its 500th pharmacy in the United States serving patients with mental health, substance use disorders and other complex, chronic health conditions.
HDA issues statement on proposed importation rule
The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) released the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed rule permitting prescription drug importation: “As an industry that saves healthcare between $33 and $53 billion each year by ensuring the safety, reliabi
Wolters Kluwer unveils new integrations to impact prescribing behaviors
NEW YORK – Wolters Kluwer, Health announced the addition of Clinical Insights to its industry-leading drug information resource, Lexicomp, in its ongoing efforts to harmonize care by supporting aligned decision-making between pharmacists and physicians at the point of care.
NCPA testifying at Senate hearing on tackling the opioid crisis
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Ronna Hauser, vice president of policy and government affairs operations at the National Community Pharmacists Association, will be testifying at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing on Tuesday titled, “Tackling the Opioid Crisis: A Whole-of-Government Approach.
Benzer Pharmacy partners with AshHEALTH
Benzer Pharmacy announced Monday that it has named AshHEALTH to spearhead it’s National GPO and pharmacy acquisition strategy. Benzer is targeting aggressive growth as it aims to expand its fast-growing health-hub platform in every community Benzer serves.
CVS installs time delay safes in all of its Virginia pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 353 CVS Pharmacy locations in Virginia, including pharmacies located in Target stores.
EnvisionRxOptions names Robson president
CAMP HILL, Pa. – EnvisionRxOptions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rite Aid and a leading pharmacy services and benefits company, announced Monday the appointment of Dan Robson as the company’s president. Robson will lead all aspects of EnvisionRxOptions operations.
House passes bill to lower drug prices
On Thursday The House passed a bill aimed at lowering prescription drug prices, a step toward a long-held Democratic goal that was met with sharp Republican resistance. The bill passed on a largely party-line vote of 230-192.
Analysis of HDA specialty distributors reveals continued growth
A new analysis published by the HDA Research Foundation indicates that oncology drugs, autoimmune and HIV therapeutics fueled specialty pharmaceutical segment growth in 2018.
SilverCloud’s platform now part of Express Scripts’ digital health formulary
SilverCloud Health, one of the leading digital mental health platforms, announced Friday that Express Scripts, the largest independent manager of pharmacy benefits in the United States, will include SilverCloud’s evidenced-based digital mental health platform on its new digital health formulary in 2