Category Archives: Pharmacy

LOS ANGELES & MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest nonprofit global HIV/AIDS organization, today announced that it has acquired MOMS Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy focused exclusively on providing medications and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. AHF, founded in 1987, provides medical care and services to more than 176,000 individuals in 27 countries worldwide. AHF is also the largest non-profit provider of HIV/AIDS medical care in the United States, operating 19 AHF Pharmacy centers throughout California, Florida and Washington, D.C. AHF Pharmacy specializes in HIV medications and offers complete medication/supplement analysis and automated 24-hour prescription refills, e-prescribing, and free, discreet home delivery or pick-up. Revenues generated from AHF Pharmacy help contribute to caring for AHF patients as well as supporting its prevention and testing programs worldwide. Special services offered at select locations include free HIV testing, nutritional product offerings and Out of the Closet Thrift Stores. MOMS Pharmacy, founded in 1983, operates 12 pharmacies and MOMS Pharmacy Access Centers in California, Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York. MOMS provides a wide range of medications and services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, including comprehensive medication adherence programs and tools, such as the MOMsPak, a personal options program, … Continue reading →

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics (Prime), a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), has been selected as the exclusive PBM and third party administrator for the HR Policy Association's Pharmaceutical Coalition, the lead organization representing chief human resource officers of more than 330 of the largest corporations in the United States and globally. Through the new program, members of the coalition will have a fully transparent contractual agreement. The new program passes on the cost of drugs and all financial benefits accrueddirectly to the employer, and costs will be fully transparent. This is unlike most traditional PBM relationships, due to misaligned contractual elements the employer doesn't know the actual costs of the drug paid by the PBM or the mark-ups added to that cost. The program will be available to coalition employers beginning January 1, 2013. "Our new agreement with HR Policy Association's Pharmaceutical Coalition not only serves as a strong reinforcement of our continued commitment to transparency for all of our clients, it also confirms that we are a highly competitive player in the large employer market," said Eric Elliott, Prime president and CEO. "While we continue to be committed to an integrated medical and … Continue reading →

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic announced today that flu vaccinations are now available at all of their locations nationwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) "Getting a flu shot is the first and most important step you can take to protect yourself and your family from getting sick with influenza," said Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, CVS Caremark. "Flu season can be unpredictable and, because it takes about two weeks after being vaccinated to develop full protection, a flu shot is recommended as soon as vaccine is available." The 2012 seasonal flu vaccine includes protection against the H1N1 influenza strain as well as two new strains: H3N2 and a B strain. Here are the "Top 5" reasons you should get a flu shot at CVS/pharmacy or MinuteClinic this season. 1. CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic have 20,000 pharmacists and nurse practitioners ready to help people on their path to better health with a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone who is at least 6 months old get a flu vaccine every year to protect against catching the flu. More than 20,000 immunizing health care professionals at CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are available to … Continue reading →

In the Fruth Pharmacy on Oakwood Road, one of the best performing stores in the chain, CEO Lynne Fruth holds the book she commissioned about the life of her father, the late Jack Fruth. He opened the first of 25 stores in 1952 in Point Pleasant. A former teacher and education consultant, Lynne Fruth assumed the top spot in 2009. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Yes, there's still a Fruth calling the shots for Fruth Pharmacy. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Yes, there's still a Fruth calling the shots for Fruth Pharmacy. In 2009, four years after Jack Fruth's sudden death, former teacher Lynne Fruth gave up a flourishing career as a school system consultant to operate Fruth Pharmacy Inc., the 25-store chain her father started from scratch in 1952. Fueled by passion, tenacity and the ideals her father instilled in her, she brought the company back to the prominence it enjoyed under his watch. Sorting through letters and notes in his desk, she discovered another dimension to his compelling bootstrap success story -- the role of Good Samaritan. The revelation inspired her to commission a book about his life, "A Journey of Giving." Interviewed at the Oakwood Road store, known to the corporation … Continue reading →

Q: Can a dental night guard contain BPA? Instead of getting a new dental night guard after three months or so, I continue to use it until it doesn't work. Sometimes they last a few years. I haven't noticed any problems, but I'm concerned about hidden harm. A: BPA (bisphenol A) is an estrogenlike chemical that has been used in a variety of hard plastic products. The Food and Drug Administration recently ruled that children's drinking cups and baby bottles can no longer contain BPA because of concerns about the potential for hormone disruption. Dental night guards are designed to protect teeth from grinding during sleep (bruxism). They often are made of hard, clear plastic, but it is not easy to determine if they contain BPA. Although dental associations reassure patients that there is no reason to worry about BPA exposure from dental materials, you could ask your dentist to acquire BPA-free night guards. Otherwise, replace your mouth guard more frequently, since BPA is released more readily from plastic that has undergone wear. Q: I have been treating a scalp problem for many months. Prescription drugs such as clobetasol, ketoconazole shampoo and fluocinonide each help, but do not clear it … Continue reading →

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- OptumRx, a leading pharmacy benefits management (PBM) organization and one of the Optum companies of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), will create 600 new jobs in California by the end of 2013, including 250 at the new pharmacy order processing facility in Mission Valley to handle mail order prescription processing. The new jobs are in addition to 400 new jobs OptumRx already has created and filled in California in 2012. The announcement was made at a news conference today, attended by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, Congressman Darrell Issa and Dirk McMahon, CEO of OptumRx, at the companys existing mail service pharmacy in Carlsbad. This year, UnitedHealth Group has announced more than 1,000 new jobs for the state, including 115 new jobs announced last month for the operations center in Chico, California, with the remainder split between Orange and San Diego counties and all expected to be filled by the end of next year. I am pleased that Optum and UnitedHealth Group recognize the many benefits of growing a business in California, from the high-quality workforce to our excellent business climate, said Lt. Gov. Newsom. The hundreds of jobs Optum will create here over the coming months show that … Continue reading →

View Larger Map By DOUG HARLOW Staff Writer NEWPORT Police are looking for a man who robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy last night on Moosehead Trail in the towns triangle business district off U.S. Route 2 and state Route 100. click image to enlarge Police are looking for the man in this security camera photo who robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy of drugs in Newport Thursday evening. Newport Police Chief Leonard Macdaid said a man wearing a black skull cap and sunglasses entered the store about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. He handed the employee a note and left with an undisclosed quantity of drugs. Macdaid said no one was injured and the clerk did not see a weapon. Macdaid said the robber, who left on foot, was white, about six feet tall and wore a black jacket and tan pants. He declined to say what kind of drugs were taken. Were just summing up leads right now and I dont want to give out too much, he said. Read more from the original source: Pharmacy robbed in Newport … Continue reading →

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass.A pharmacy technician at a North Attleborough drug store has been charged with stealing more than 4,000 prescription pills while on the job. Police say 31-year-old Catherine Bryant was captured on video surveillance slipping painkillers and other pills usually prescribed to treat opiate addiction into her work smock on various days from Aug. 6 to Wednesday. Police say she had more than 40 pills in her possession when she was arrested. She was freed on $5,000 bail after pleading not guilty at her arraignment Thursday in Attleboro District Court. The Sun Chronicle ( http://bit.ly/Omx3bg) reports that her lawyer said the number of pills reported stolen was "exaggerated." Bryant, who has no prior arrest record, told police she suffers from lupus and stole the pills for personal use to alleviate her pain. Information from: The (Attleboro, Mass.) Sun Chronicle, http://www.thesunchronicle.com Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Read the rest here: Mass. pharmacy tech accused of stealing pills … Continue reading →

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Innovation, makers of PharmASSISTpharmacy automation solutions, today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a 5-Year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract up to $49 million to supply pharmacy automation technologies to U.S. Navy high-volume sites and outpatient pharmacies around the world. According to the U.S. Navy, Innovation was the only company who fully met the technical requirements of their published Generic Functional Systems Requirement (GFSR). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110719/NE37772LOGO) "Innovation is pleased that the U.S. Navy has awarded us this significant contract to upgrade their pharmacies' prescription fulfillment processes and quality control," said Mary Reno, CEO, Innovation. "We look forward to this opportunity to assist Navy pharmacies in achieving their goal of standardized workflow and dispensing platforms. Most importantly, our various technologies will help Navy pharmacies reach the specific quality objectives that they require to ensure the utmost in patient safety for our service men and women." The main objectives of this U.S. Navy initiative are to: U.S. Navy hospitals previously acquired their pharmacy automation systems individually. The new contract calls for central acquisition and management to enable U.S. Navy outpatient pharmacies to implement a standardized pharmacy automation system throughout the life of the … Continue reading →

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that Ren Elder has been appointed head of Pharmacy for Aetna, Inc. In this role, Elder will have responsibility for Aetnas Pharmacy business including Specialty Pharmacy Disease Management and Aetna Rx Home Delivery. Elder will help to further develop Aetnas Pharmacy Benefit Management integrated capabilities as well as manage Aetnas strategic agreement with CVS Caremark. Elder joins Aetna from WellPoint, Inc., where he served as the President of NextRx, WellPoints pharmacy business. In that role, he oversaw mail order delivery and specialty pharmacy facilities. He also was responsible for the companys retail pharmacy network relationships. We are thrilled to have Ren join Aetna at such an important time for our company and our health care system, said Jeff Emerson, head of Aetna Health Care Management. Our integrated pharmacy benefits can assist our members in safely taking their medications, helping them live safer, healthier lives. Rens leadership will help to further our work to achieve these goals. The opportunity to join a Pharmacy team that already has a successful track record of providing high-quality care is exciting, said Elder. Aetna is committed to improving the way health care is delivered. I look forward … Continue reading →