ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA) has completed two proof-of-concept pilots that implemented two blood pressure and two hemoglobin A1C pharmacy measure concepts in value-based payment arrangements (VBAs) between payers and pharmacies.
PioneerRx, RedSail Technologies’ leading provider of innovative pharmacy management software, announces a new integration with Lansworth Pharma SelfServe, the distributor of Pharmaself24, a premier automated prescription pickup solution.
Data integrity is an ongoing concern across all research and development organizations, no matter what part of the research lifecycle they’re navigating. These concerns extend beyond the potential for delayed time lines or cost overruns.
The Biosimilars Council applauds the unanimous Senate passage of the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act led by Senator Cornyn (R-TX) and Senator Blumenthal (D-CT). The bill is aimed at reforming patent abuse in the pharmaceutical industry.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is planning to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health – the three largest pharmacy benefit managers – over their tactics for negotiating prices for drugs including insulin, the Wall Street Journal reported today.
Axios reported Tuesday evening that executives from the three largest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S., OptumRx, CVS Caremark and Express Scripts, will testify before the House Oversight Committee on July 23.
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) president and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) interim report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): “Today’s interim FTC report falls far short of being a definitive, fact-based assessment of PBMs or th
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Fruth Pharmacy’s director of Operations, Drew Massey, was honored as an inductee of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Hall of Fame at the 110th anniversary of pharmacy education in Morgantown on June 2, 2024.
CVS Health and its Foundation today announced a $1 million grant to support the Women & Infants Hospital’s ongoing work to increase access to maternal health services, including programming to expand its workforce and launch a new postpartum mobile unit.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores president and CEO Steven Anderson issued the following statement after the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) release today of an interim staff report on the harmful tactics of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) – the pharmaceutical middlemen: “The FTC’s initial
Tracy Lopez, who is the head of North America customer service and 3 PL operations at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories,spoke with Chain Drug Review about her role and how the company maximizes customer satisfaction. CDR: Can you explain what 3 PL operations is? LOPEZ: It’s third-party logistics.
Revelation Pharma announced it has acquired Taylors Pharmacy, a thriving nationwide independent pharmacy based in Florida and licensed in over 41 states, and Washington-based Key Compounding Pharmacy, a staple in and around its Federal Way location.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association today released a new television advertisement as part of its ongoing campaign to push lawmakers to enact pharmacy benefit manager reform, which has bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress.
HDA recently partnered with The Hill to facilitate a dialogue between government leaders and policy experts on the causes of drug shortages and potential solutions. The event, “Keeping Pharmacy Shelves Filled: Solutions to Address Drug Shortages,” included speakers Rep. Larry Buschon, MD (R-Ind.
According to published reports, Walmart is in the the process of seeking buyers for its vacant health clinics, wrote Fortune magazine. Currently, buildings associated with the defunct Walmart Health division are empty and patients have had to seek care elsewhere.
