Role of data, analytics and insights in health care
doubling every two years by some estimates.
Technology
Giant Eagle to deploy PharmaSmart BP kiosks
Giant Eagle is deploying PharmaSmart blood pressure kiosks at its 217 supermarkets and in-store pharmacies. PharmaSmart International Inc.
Digital tech is upending status quo in health care
Retail pharmacy is no stranger to technology. For many years pharmacy operators and their supply chain partners have relied on computer-driven systems to ensure efficient distribution of products, assist pharmacists in dispensing and adjudicate insurance claims.
Walgreens names new VP of digital health
Walgreens is promoting Greg Orr to vice president of digital health, taking over from Adam Pellegrini, who is leaving the company to join Fitbit Inc. A Walgreens spokeswoman confirmed late Wednesday that Orr, currently senior director of digital health, will assume the new role effective Sept. 1.
Ateb patient care portal to incorporate EQuIPP data
Ateb Inc. plans to integrate pharmacy performance and measurement data from the Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) EQuIPP system into its Patient Management Access Portal (PMAP).
Innovation, IMA to integrate Rx automation technology
Pharmacy automation provider Innovation has entered into a technology integration agreement with IMA North America.
Walgreens digital exec Pellegrini to join Fitbit
Walgreens Boots Alliance executive Adam Pelligrini is leaving the company to join activity tracker device maker Fitbit Inc. as vice president of digital health. Fitbit said Monday that Pellegrini is slated to start at the company on Sept. 6.
London Drugs launches its first iOS app
London Drugs has enhanced its photo services with the launch of its first-ever iOS app. The western Canada drug chain said its new Photolab app enables customers to easily upload and print photos direct from their iPhone and iPad mobile devices and social media accounts.
Walgreens to shut down drugstore.com
Walgreens is shutting down drugstore.com and Beauty.com in an effort to focus on Walgreens.com. The retailer, which acquired the two e-commerce operations in 2011, expects the shutdown to be completed by the end of September.
Rite Aid, Western Union renew payment services pact
Rite Aid Corp. has renewed its payment and money services agreement with Western Union.
Mirixa names Harvey as CEO
Former Liberty Medical chairman and chief executive officer Frank Harvey has joined medication therapy management (MTM) service provider Mirixa Corp. as CEO. Mirixa, which announced the appointment Tuesday, said Harvey also will serve on the company’s board of directors.
Rite Aid’s Health Dialog unveils personal health portal
Rite Aid Corp. plans to leverage a new personal health portal launched by Health Dialog, its population health management subsidiary.
Boots UK teams with IBM, Apple on store app
The Boots UK drug chain, part of Walgreens Boots Alliance, worked with IBM and Apple to develop a mobile app to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
Shopko begins rollout of higi health stations
Shopko Stores Operating Co. plans to deploy higi health stations in 263 stores in 18 states. Chicago-based higi said Monday that the rollout is under way and is expected to be finished in October.
NABP: PMP network to remain free for states
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to keep providing state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) access to its PMP InterConnect at no cost.
Kinney Drugs partners with health information exchange
Kinney Drugs has teamed up with HealtheConnections to enable doctors and other health care providers to access and share patients’ prescription information.