Genoa telepsychiatry platform reaches milestone
Behaviorial health pharmacy Genoa has surpassed 100,000 patient visits through its telepsychiatry platform. Genoa said it reached the milestone via rapid expansion of the Genoa Telepsychiatry service.
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Pharmasave helps customers quit smoking
Pharmasave aims is educating customers on the health risks from smoking and highlighting its pharmacists as a source of support for people looking to quit smoking.
Innovation hires western division sales chief
John Courtney has joined pharmacy automation provider Innovation as director of sales for the western division. Innovation said Tuesday that, in the role, Courtney will lead all sales activity for the western and central United States for hospital outpatient and federal health care.
Hy-Vee pharmacies offer substance abuse resources
Hy-Vee pharmacies in Iowa have partnered with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide patients and employees with information on getting assistance for opioid abuse and other substance abuse issues.
Benzer Pharmacy rolls out MTM services
Benzer Pharmacy is adding medication therapy management (MTM) to the list of clinical services it provides. The MTM services being offered include pharmacotherapy consultation, progress check-ins, anticoagulation management, health and wellness programs, immunizations and medication therapy reviews.
Diplomat CEO Phil Hagerman to retire
Phil Hagerman, co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., the nation’s largest independent specialty pharmacy, plans to retire.
Kevin Hourican honored as top pharmacy exec
Kevin Hourican is a relative newcomer to community pharmacy, but that hasn’t prevented him from helping CVS Health live up to its positioning as a pharmacy innovation company.
Diplomat wraps up acquisition of LDI
Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. has closed its $595 million acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services. With the completion of the cash-and-stock deal, Diplomat also announced that it has obtained $800 million in senior secured credit facilities.
Fruth Pharmacy steps up fight against drug abuse
Sens. Joe Manchin (D.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R.) of West Virgina helped Lynne Fruth, president of Fruth Pharmacy, launch the Bridge of Hope Fund, aimed at fighting the drug abuse epidemic.
Shoppers Drug Mart set to dispense medicinal cannabis
Shoppers Drug Mart is set to become a licensed dispenser of medicinal cannabis, pending approval from Health Canada, the Canadian government’s department of public health.
Albertsons sounds call for flu vaccination
Albertsons Cos. is highlighting no-appointment flu shots at its pharmacies in response to reports of heightened influenza activity in parts of the country.
Bausch+Lomb releases Vyzulta
Bausch+Lomb has begun rolling out Vyzulta (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution 0.024%) to U.S. pharmaceutical distributors. The Valeant Pharmaceuticals International subsidiary said Vyzulta is slated to become available to patients at pharmacies across the United States in the next few days.
CVS Health Foundation expands support of Alzheimer’s program
The CVS Health Foundation is making a $550,000 grant to the Alzheimer’s Association to boost its support for a new program to enhance disease diagnosis and assessment with clinicians and to educate them about care and support programs to help families.
Pfizer biosimilar IXIFI approved by FDA
Pfizer Inc. has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for IXIFI (infliximab-qbtx), a biosimilar of Remicade (infliximab) from Janssen Biotech Inc.
Police probe suspicious death of Apotex founder
Police are investigating the deaths of Barry Sherman, the founder of Apotex Inc., and his wife Honey, whose bodies were found at their North York, Ontario, home on Friday. As of Sunday, autopsies on Sherman and his wife were pending, published reports said.
McKesson tabs Chris Dimos to lead Health Mart
McKesson Corp. has promoted Chris Dimos to president of retail solutions for McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health.