McKesson ideaShare inspires independent community pharmacies
This week, McKesson Corp., Health Mart, and Health Mart Atlas welcomed nearly 2,700 attendees including independent pharmacies at the 2024 McKesson ideaShare conference in New Orleans.
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At Massachusetts State House, NACDS calls for PBM reform now
National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steven C.
Upcoming NCPA items for pharmacy teams
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Community Pharmacists Association is pleased to announce these upcoming events for pharmacists and pharmacy team members: June 27 – What States Did for Pharmacies in 2024, advocacy update.
Medical Arts Pharmacy gets Most Valuable Pharmacy award during ideaShare
Medical Arts Pharmacy of Henderson, NC, has received the Dan Moudry Most Valuable Pharmacy (MVP) Award for 2024. The award was presented to Chocky White at the IPC (Independent Pharmacy Cooperative) Annual Business Meeting on June 24, during McKesson ideaShare 2024 in New Orleans.
PQA retires OMP measure due to low rates
The Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA), through a majority vote of its members, has retired the Use of Opioids from Multiple Providers in Persons Without Cancer (OMP) health plan performance measure due to low measure rates and a narrow range of rates across health plans, thereby providing little oppor
McKesson and Independent Pharmacy Cooperative finalize supply agreement
Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has announced a supply agreement with McKesson, a diversified health care leader and pharmaceutical distribution wholesaler. The agreement has been under negotiation for the past year.
Walmart expands HIV point-of-care screenings in Colorado and Virginia
BENTONVILLE, Ark.– Walmart has expanded its HIV Point-of-Care Screenings to 18 Specialty Pharmacies of the Community (SPOCs) – located within Walmart Pharmacies – in Colorado and Virginia.
Outcomes showcased at McKesson ideaShare 2024
Outcomes, a leader in integrated pharmacy workflow and patient engagement solutions, announced that it will feature a new prescription counting solution, Pill Count, at McKesson ideaShare. By leveraging AI and machine learning, Pill Count makes counting pills easier and more accurate.
PCMA issues statement NYT article
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO JC Scott issued the following statement on today’s article in The New York Times. “Today’s article from The New York Times fundamentally misconstrues the critical value of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
NACDS issues statement on NYT PBM article
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The New York Times published a major article today described as “the first article in a series about how pharmacy benefit managers prioritize their interests, often at the expense of patients, employers and taxpayers.
Biosimilars Council applauds FDA for updated biological draft guidance
The Biosimilars Council has applauded the FDA for updated draft guidance regarding switching studies intended to support a demonstration that a biological product is interchangeable with a reference product.
Upsher-Smith receives Distribution Industry Award for Notable Achievement in Healthcare
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith was awarded a Distribution Industry Award for Notable Achievement in Healthcare (DIANA Award) for “Best Overall Manufacturer, Branded Pharmaceuticals, Sales less than $300M” at the HDA Business and Leadership Conference earlier this month.
Amazon expands RxPass access to Prime members on Medicare
Amazon Pharmacy announced Tuesday that RxPass is now available to Prime members on Medicare, opening access to affordable medication to over 50 million more people.
Pharmacy Coalition petitions SCOTUS to reverse lower court on Oklahoma’s PBM regulations
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A coalition of pharmacy groups today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to once again decide whether states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers after the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a lower court that upheld a law passed by Oklahoma in 2019.