Pharmacy News
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ScriptPro and TCGRx Form Exclusive Partnership
INDUSTRY WATCH: September/October 2014
ScriptPro and TCGRx Form Exclusive Partnership
The two companies have announced that they will be exclusive partners in a distribution and co-marketing agreement that will allow ScriptPro to bring TCGRx adherence packaging technologies to retail pharmacies throughout...
Ateb Gains Licenses from Walgreens
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Ateb Gains Licenses from Walgreens
In the company's efforts to demonstrate the value of medication synchronization and increase adherence rates, Ateb has reached an agreement with Walgreens to license its entire portfolio of medication alignment patents. By...
CoverMyMeds Forms New Partnership
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
CoverMyMeds Forms New Partnership
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has become the first Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan to enable electronic pharmacy PA requests and autodetermination with CoverMyMeds.
CoverMyMeds, in partnership with Prime Therapeutics,...
PMP InterConnect Increases Participation
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
PMP InterConnect Increases Participation
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) reports that its PMP InterConnect program continues to grow, with 25 prescription-monitoring programs now live. With half of the states sharing PMP data via a...
Integra Releases New Versions
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Integra Releases New Versions
The company has announced that DocuTrack version 5.5 and DeliveryTrack 4.2.1 are now available for implementation.
The latest DocuTrack version includes a number of new features, among which are a direct interface with Integra's...
Rx History Interface from QS/1
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Rx History Interface from QS/1
QS/1 has introduced an interface to ESI in order to view a patient's prescription history. This is enabled by QS/1's PowerLine system. The information is stored on ESI's repository of retail prescription...
Epicor Adds to Client Base
HomeTown Pharmacy, with more than 35 pharmacies located in Michigan and one in Indiana, has selected the Epicor Eagle point-of-sale system. The system provides central management, customer loyalty and tracking, and integration with HomeTown's pharmacy management system. These features...
Illinois Extends Scope of Prescription-Monitoring Program
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Illinois Extends Scope of Prescription-Monitoring Program
The Illinois Department of Human Services and the Illinois Department of Public Health have announced that the state's prescription-monitoring program will take downloads from long-term care pharmacies on a weekly schedule...
Kirby Lester Acquired
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Kirby Lester Acquired
Capsa Solutions, a worldwide leader of medication management systems, mobile computing carts, and medical-cart platforms located in Portland, Ore., has announced the acquisition of Kirby Lester.
Since its inception in 2008, Capsa Solutions has grown...
Rx30 Extends Product Line
INDUSTRY WATCH: July/August 2014
Rx30 Extends Product Line
The partnership with CoverMyMeds, announced by AdvanceNet Health Solutions (ANSHealth), will provide automated prior authorizations (PAs) through its open-source enterprise pharmacy management system, ePostRx.
In a partnership with CADR+(Consult a Doctor Plus) concierge telemedicine,...