Publix Specialty Pharmacy to offer medication videos
Publix Super Markets Inc. plans to implement a subset of VUCA Health’s MedsOnCue medication video library to improve education and medication adherence for specialty pharmacy patients.
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Ascensia to ship Contour Next One glucose system
Ascensia Diabetes Care has gained Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Contour Next One blood glucose monitoring system. Ascensia said the approval marks a key step in making the Contour Next One available to Americans with diabetes.
Ateb partners with Improved Patient Outcomes
Ateb Inc. has teamed up with Improved Patient Outcomes Inc. to provide population health management solutions aimed at improving medication adherence via patient behavioral changes.
Pantene campaign enlists Provision 3-D kiosks
Procter & Gamble Co. has launched a national promotional campaign for its Pantene hair care brand on Provision 3D Savings Center kiosks. Provision Interactive Technologies Inc.
CVS Pay rolled out nationwide
Following a successful pilot, CVS Pharmacy has made its new CVS Pay mobile payment service available across the country. CVS Health said Wednesday that CVS Pay is accessible to all users of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, including for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Bartell ensures visually impaired patients know their Rx
Bartell Drugs is making sure that visually impaired customers are able to understand their prescription information.
Kirby Lester updates KL1, KL1 Plus tablet counters
Kirby Lester has unveiled updates for its top-selling tablet counter devices, the KL1 and KL1Plus, for retail, hospital outpatient and long-term care pharmacies.
Community Rx solution suite unveiled by Smith Drug
Smith Drug Co. has launched a suite of services that it said gives independent retail pharmacies access to offerings and information previously available only to major chains.
Omron device combines TENS, heat to ease pain
Omron Healthcare Inc. has announced the retail launch of the Omron HEAT Pain Pro, an over-the-counter medical device that uses soothing heat and TENS technology to alleviate acute muscle and joint pain.
Pursuant Health kiosks to offer ADA Diabetes Risk Test
Next month, Pursuant Health’s national, in-store health kiosk network will begin connecting consumers to the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Risk Test.
QS/1 unveils interface for eNGAGE
QS/1 has released an interface that integrates its workflow process with FDS Inc.’s eNGAGE patient management platform. QS/1 said Wednesday that enabling eNGAGE Alert functionality within the QS/1 NRx and PrimeCare pharmacy management systems brings more convenience and added patient detail.
IMS Health, Quintiles wrap up merger
IMS Health and Quintiles have combined to form a new global health care information and service provider, QuintilesIMS. The companies on Monday said they have completed their merger, an all-stock merger-of-equals transaction announced in May. The agreement united IMS Health Holdings, Inc.
Target chief digital officer exits
Target Corp. announced on Friday that chief digital officer Jason Goldberger had left the company, “effective immediately.” Jason Goldberger Goldberger’s responsibilities will be split between two Target executives, the company said in a statement.
McKesson Pharmaserv 7.5 integrates clinical solution
McKesson Pharmacy Systems has released Pharmaserv 7.5, the latest version of its independent pharmacy management software, for general availability.
Fred’s pharmacy executive joins Ateb
Shannon Strickland, a senior vice president for Fred’s Pharmacy, has been hired by Ateb Inc. as vice president of pharmacy execution. Ateb said Thursday that Strickland will lead its independent sales team and select pharmacy chains.
CVS goes national with Curbside Pickup
Following three pilots launched in the spring, CVS Pharmacy is rolling out its CVS Curbside Pickup service to more than 4,000 stores. Plans call for the free service, accessed via the CVS Pharmacy app or CVS.