NACDS touts valuable pharmacist tool for National Diabetes Month
NACDS highlighted a newly-released guide from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this year in an op-ed in Morning Consult.
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Congress views DIR fee impact, pharmacy value on home turf
Lawmakers back in their congressional districts while Congress is on recess had an opportunity through the NACDS RxIMPACT grassroots advocacy program to discuss with pharmacists the critical repercussions caused by pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees.
Aquestive Therapeutics announces FDA approval for Sympazan
WARREN, N.J. – Aquestive Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Sympazan (clobazam) oral film for the adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years of age or older.
McKesson’s Hammergren to retire, Tyler named CEO
McKesson Corp. announced that John Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer, has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019.
Hy-Vee to provide free A1C screenings in November
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Hy-Vee, Inc. will provide free Hemoglobin A1C screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of November.
Pharmaca announces opening of new pharmacy in Santa Monica
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, the nation’s first and largest chain of integrative pharmacies, announced it will be opening a new location in Santa Monica, Calif., in November.
Pharmacy HIT Collaborative releases revised strategic plan
The Pharmacy HIT Collaborative today released its revised strategic plan: The Roadmap for Pharmacy Information Technology Integration in U.S. Health Care: 2018 to 2021 Update.
MinuteClinic opens new walk-in clinic in La Jolla, Calif.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 8831 Villa La Jolla Drive in La Jolla, Calif., providing the community with convenient access to common health care services.
Glenmark opens U.S. manufacturing plant in Monroe, N.C.
PARAMUS, N.J. – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical company, announced the official inauguration of its manufacturing site in Monroe, N.C.
NPC’s Dubois named to Health Affairs Council on health care spending
Leading health policy journal Health Affairs today announced the members of its Council on Health Care Spending and Value, a group of diverse health care thought leaders focused on examining the different drivers of health care spending.
CVS Pharmacy pilots CarePass program in Boston
CVS Pharmacy announced on Wednesday that customers in the greater Boston area can enroll in CarePass, a new pilot membership rewards program offering additional benefits to the company’s popular ExtraCare Rewards Program.
CVS Health providing free wellness screenings in Boston
In its continuing commitment to improve access to affordable health care for all Americans, CVS Health is kicking off its annual Project Health campaign at CVS Pharmacy locations in the Boston area Thursday, November 1, with free health and wellness screenings.
Azova launches Azova 360 anywhere, anytime
Azova has introduced Azova 360, a mobile ehealth platform that gives patients access to pharmacist anywhere, anytime, 24/7.
Study says many consumers have abandoned a prescription at pharmacy due to cost
Nearly half of consumers have abandoned a medication prescribed by their physician because it was too expensive, according to a survey released today by DrFirst, the nation’s leading provider of e-prescribing and patient medication management solutions.
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime names new chief human resources officer
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a leading specialty and home delivery pharmacy, has named Marcelie “Tuck” Tucker as chief human resources officer.
Amazon to sell exclusive line of health devices
Arcadia Group announced today the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.