Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests many primary care physicians don’t understand facts on the abuse of prescription pain medications or how addictive formulations can be, which may be contributing to the epidemic of prescription opioid abuse. Read More »

Rite Aid has completed the acquisition of Envision Pharmaceutical Services from the global private investment firm TPG and other shareholders. Read More »

Burman’s Specialty Pharmacy recently announced study findings that showed more than 25 percent of hepatitis C patients may be treated with an eight-week therapy — four weeks shorter than drug manufacturers first believed. Read More »

Humana is renaming its RightSource mail-delivery pharmacy to help customers identify the service with the qualities associated with the Humana brand. The pharmacy has been renamed Humana Pharmacy, effective immediately. Soon, current customers will begin to see changes on the company’s website, phone systems and packaging inserts. Read More »

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch announced a nationwide sweep on June 18, led by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in 17 districts, which ended in charges against 243 people. Read More »

A data brief recently released by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General reveals a possible area of fraud in Medicare Part D. Read More »

The Canadian Pharmacists Association today launched a multi-phased consultation to develop a national consensus for a pan-Canadian pharmacare framework. Read More »

Anthem Inc. on Saturday announced that it has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire Cigna Corp. for $184 per share in stock and cash. Read More »

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. said Friday it has acquired Burman’s Specialty Pharmacy. Burman's, based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvanial, provides individualized patient care with a primary focus on hepatitis C infections. Read More »

Kodak Alaris and McLernon Computers team up to provider faster prescription service. Read More »

U.S. Oncology Research yesterday announced a new collaboration with Cure Forward, a patient activation company, to make personalized medicine more accessible in the community setting, reinforcing the teamwork between physicians and patients. Read More »

CMS recently announced The American Academy of Home Care Medicine’s Independence at Home Medicare Demonstration practices were successful in improving care and lowering costs by $25 million in the first performance year. Read More »

CVS Health yesterday announced the opening of its Digital Innovation Lab in Boston, Massachusetts, a facility concentrated on developing advanced digital services and personalized abilities to heighten the personal pharmacy and health experience. Read More »

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and international regulatory and law enforcement agencies acted this week against more than 1,050 websites illegally selling unapproved prescription medications and medical devices. Read More »

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Microchips Biotech Inc. today announced a partnership to discover innovative ways to apply Microchips Biotech’s implantable drug delivery device to Teva’s portfolio of products. Read More »

Parata Systems today announced a strategic partnership with PrescribeWellness to provide customers with its software. Read More »

Argus Health Systems today announced the renewal of a contract with Humana Inc. in which it will deliver pharmacy claims processing, reporting and other administration services to Humana. Read More »

The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) urged the nation's Senate not to delay passage of the National Health Amendment (Parmaceutical Benefits) Bill on Thursday. PSA National President Grant Kardachi said that the bill needs to be passed by June 30 in order for the Sixth Community Pharmacy Agreement (CPA) and its provisions to take effect. Read More »

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, R-N.C., has co-signed a letter to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging their support of the Medicare Part D Program that some industry watchers fear will be cut in order to fund the 21st Century Cures Act. Read More »

Aspire RX Pharmacy launched its rebranding on Tuesday on a national scale, the company announced. Read More »