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‘2-Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee’ Program from BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Rolls Out to Enthusiastic Physician and Patient Response

BioPlus guarantees quick turn-around from patient referral to acceptance, with physicians, patients, and patient foundations all benefiting from the new program. Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 The 2-Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee program from BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy (BioPlus), one of the nation’s leading specialty pharmacies, streamlines the treatment process for both patient...

Emdeon Acquires Goold Health Systems

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange solutions, today announced the acquisition of Goold Health Systems, a healthcare management organization that specializes in providing pharmacy benefit and related services primarily to State Medicaid agencies across the nation.&#...

Sentry Brings 340B Results Oriented Impact to HFMA's ANI 2013

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentry Data Systems will display its 340B expertise and data-driven focus on results as an exhibitor at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Annual National Institute (ANI) that takes place June 16 – 18 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Visitors to Sentry's booth, #535, can register to win...

New National Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Network to Revolutionize Ambulatory Surgery Center Access to Medications

DALLAS, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SurgicalMeds (www.surgicalmeds.com), a new national network of certified sterile compounding pharmacies serving ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), surgical hospitals and other healthcare provider members, recently launched and is changing the way facilities receive their medications. SurgicalMeds provides its members with preferred access to high-quality compo...

Catamaran target price raised to $68 at Stonecap on Cigna deal

Catamaran Corp. (TSE:CCT), a provider of pharmacy benefits management services, had its target price raised at Stonecap Securities after defeating competitors for a 10-year order from Cigna Corp. (NYSE:CI), the fourth-largest U.S. health insurer by m...

Tamper-Resistant Pseudoephedrine Sparks Pharmacies’ Interest

Ohio and West Virginia chain Fruth Pharmacy begins replacing the 30 mg PSE products available in its stores with Acura Pharmaceuticals’ Nexafed product. Meanwhile, DEA says Westport Pharmaceuticals should not make an extraction-proof claim for its...

Advancing Core System Integration with Clinical Decision Support, Productivity Tools Identified as Top Priority by Wolters Kluwer Health Customer Advisory Board

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that improving clinical outcomes through expanded integration of clinical decision support solutions with core clinical systems was identified as a top priority by its Customer Advisory Board. The annual event, which took place...

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot MM5767, Expiration Date June 2014, Due to Oversized Tablets

PENNINGTON, New Jersey, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot # MM5767, expiration date June 2014 to the retail level. Four tablets of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot MM5767, have been found to be oversized in one product complaint. Ingestion of a greater than intended dose of Warfarin, could lead to an increased ph...

Magellan Launches New Medicaid HMO Plan in Florida That Focuses on Integrated Health Care

-Magellan Complete Care of Florida integrates the management of physical and behavioral health care- - Integration and enhanced coordination of patient care will help improve treatment outcomes and lower costs – Magellan Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) today announced it

Rite Aid and The Skin Cancer Foundation Join to Promote Simple Summer Steps for Healthy, Glowing Skin

New Medical Study Shows Proper Sun Protection Helps Skin Stay Healthy & Look Years Younger Rite Aid Resources Include Free "Skin Care" Tip Books, Pharmacists' Expert Advice & Free Skin Cancer Screenings In June, a study in the Annals of Internal Medicine1 was published indicating proper sun protection not only helps skin stay he...

Prodigy Diabetes Care Partners With Rx ‘n Go To Launch New Program For Low-Cost Diabetes Test Supplies

New initiative projects health plan payor savings of 20 to 50 percent. Charlotte, N.C. (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Prodigy Diabetes Care announced today its partnership with alternative pharmacy network, Rx ‘n Go, to launch a new initiative designed to help self-funded employers reduce medical costs and increase members’ choices of diabetes testing products to positively impact diabetes self-monito...

Prodigy Diabetes Care Partners With Rx ‘n Go To Launch New Program For-Low Cost Diabetes Test Supplies

New initiative projects health plan payor savings of 20 to 50 percent. Charlotte, N.C. (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Prodigy Diabetes Care announced today its partnership with alternative pharmacy network, Rx ‘n Go, to launch a new initiative designed to help self-funded employers reduce medical costs and increase members’ choices of diabetes testing products to positively impact diabetes self-monito...

Remedi SeniorCare® Names Carol L. Slas as General Manager of their Marshall, Michigan Pharmacy

BALTIMORE, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedi SeniorCare® is pleased to announce that Carol Slas, RPh, has joined their expanding team as the General Manager of the Marshall, Michigan pharmacy. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/PH02001LOGO ) Ms. Slas will oversee all areas of operation at the Marshall location including their transition to the Paxit® automa...

Enclara to Partner With National Hospice Provider LifeChoice Hospice/SolAmor Hospice to Service Their Pharmacy Needs Across 12 States

Enclara Launches National Relationship West Deptford, NJ (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 Enclara is launching a national relationship with LifeChoice Hospice/SolAmor later this month, by servicing their patients across 12 states and 29 offices. Enclara has serviced LifeChoice Hospice and their pharmacy needs since 2009, and with the LifeChoice acquisition of SolAmor late in 2012, bid successfully and won t...

Healthation Selected to Provide Core Administrative System for New Mexico Health Connections CO-OP

Valence Health to Provide BPO Services through Expanded Partnership Healthation (attending AHIP Institute 2013, Booth #316 in Las Vegas), a leading provider of core administrative systems for legacy and emerging healthcare payers and administrators, will be used to support the operations of New Mexico Health Connections, one of the Consumer Operated an...

‘2-Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee’ Program from BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy Rolls Out to Enthusiastic Physician and Patient Response

Altamonte Springs, FL (PRWEB) June 12, 2013 The 2-Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee program from BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy (BioPlus), one of the nation’s leading specialty pharmacies, streamlines the treatment process for both patients and...

Alliance Boots Looking for China M&A

Alliance Boots, the UK drug wholesaler and pharmacy chain, wants to do deals with local partners to expand its presence in China. “We want to be a national player in our industry in China,” Stefano Pessina, executive chairman of Alliance...

Medicationdiscountcard.com Offers One More Way to Save Money on Costly Prescriptions With Free, No-application Pharmacy Discount Card

MARGATE CITY, N.J., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of prescription drugs has long been a source of worry for those with chronic conditions requiring indefinite treatment. In 2012, Americans spent an astonishing $325.7 billion on prescription drugs, a number that might have been higher were it not for the recent recession. Medicationdiscountcard.com is a free service dedicated to helpi...

Prime Therapeutics' chief customer experience officer, Ingrid Lindberg, presents at America's Health Insurance Plans Institute

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingrid Lindberg, chief customer experience officer at Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a leading pharmacy benefit manager, is presenting today on "Enhancing the Consumer Experience with Health Plans." She is speaking at the first Consumer Experience Forum offered by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Institute in Las Vegas. The Consumer Experie...

The new nanoneedle helping scientists uncover secrets under the skin

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers in the University's Physics and Pharmacy & Pharmacology Departments are using a pioneering technique to study the properties and characteristics of our skin, in tests that could pave the way for new treatments for derma...

Catamaran Corporation Reduces Overall Drug Trend to 2.6 Percent in 2012

Record-setting generic dispensing rate, clinical strategy reduced drug trend for members and clients year-over-year LISLE, IL, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Catamaran Corp. (NASDAQ: CTRX) (TSX: CCT), a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services and technology, recently released its 2012 Informed Trends™ report, revealing a 0.9 percentage point year-over-year reducti...

Warfarin 2 mg Tablets by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.: Recall - Due to Oversized Tablets

Audience: Pharmacy, Patient, Health Professional ISSUE: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling one lot of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot #MM5767, expiration date June 2014 to the retail level. Four tablets of Warfarin 2 mg Tablets, Lot.....

Premature deaths could be tackled by HLP roll out

Rolling out the healthy living pharmacy (HLP) model across England could help redress the north/south divide in the number of people who die prematurely from five major diseases, Pharmacy Voice suggested today (11 June 2013). Its chief executive...

Pharmacists should take lead on Ramadan advice

Community pharmacists have a key role to play in helping their diabetic patients stay healthy during Ramadan, according to Glasgow health inequalities pharmacist Alia Gilani. In the run up to the month-long Islamic festival, which starts on 9 Jul...

Selling medicines on aeroplanes would bring problems

Members of the public should not be allowed to purchase medicines on aeroplanes or trains, argues the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. The RPS is one of several pharmacy organisations to have reservations about the proposal to allow general sale lis...