Findings from the August Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, released this week, indicated that 54 percent of Americans were currently taking a prescription drug, and 72 percent said their prescriptions were very or somewhat easy to afford. Read More »

Texas-based health care corporation VHA, Inc., launched a free webinar series this week, titled “Strategies to Optimize Pharmacy Performance," that is intended to help pharmacy leaders position their pharmacies as strategic assets. Read More »

Scientific Technologies Corporation has announced that Director of Business Development Brandy Altstadter will be giving a session on Aug. 24 about pharmacy participation on behalf of the American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA). Read More »

A collaborative care program between Cigna and Adventist Health Network, NFP has shown improvement in quality of care and lower medical costs. Read More »

The California Department of Finance has released a fiscal summary and notes saying that the department is opposed to proposed health bill AB 339. Read More »

Allscripts and CoverMyMeds have announced that they are partnering to help patients receive their prescriptions faster and increase the number of health plans available for Allscripts eAuth software clients. Read More »

According to a recent analysis by Kirby Lester, 15 out of 26 U.S. award-winning community pharmacies rely on Kirby Lester prescription dispensing technology. Read More »

Cigna on Tuesday announced that it has appointed Greg Allen as president for the Tennessee market. Read More »

CVS Health Corporation on Tuesday said it has completed the acquisition of Omnicare, the leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities, for a total value of almost $12.9 billion. Read More »

New data from the CVS Health Research Institute showed high levels of patient satisfaction with the quality of care delivered through telehealth at MinuteClinic retail medical clinics. Read More »

AbsoluteRX, a specialized compound pharmacy, announced it has completed approved licensed status in 38 different states, with approval pending in the remaining twelve. Read More »

Revionics, a global provider of end-to-end merchandise-optimization solutions, and its Russian distribution partner, SmartService Ltd., said on Tuesday that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to provide price-optimization services for A5 Pharmacy Ltd., one of Russia’s largest pharmacy retail chains. Read More »

Price Chopper Supermarkets in New York has announced the acquisition of Fairway Pharmacy in Montrose, Pennsylvania, made effective on Monday. Read More »

Anthem Inc. has issued a reminder to Medicare members with chronic conditions on Tuesday to ask their doctors about 90-day prescription fills to ensure patients don't have adverse health events. Read More »

Lawmakers tour Wedgewood Pharmacy's Swedesboro, New Jersey facilities. Read More »

The Michigan Business and Professional Association designated Meridian Health Plan as one of Metropolitan Detroit's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2015, the fourth consecutive year that the company has received this honor, Meridian said on Monday. Read More »

Armada to continue to sell and market Alferon N Injection, the FDA-approved natural interferon Read More »

iPhone app allows parents to customize the flavor of their child's medicine. Read More »

It was recently announced that Meridian Health Plan of Illinois has the second highest rate of human papillomavirus vaccinations for female adolescents among all health plans that report HEDIS data to the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Read More »

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. announced on Thursday it will be the sole distributor of KEVEYIS (dichlorphenamide), recently approved for the treatment of primary hyperkalemic and hypokalemic periodic paralysis, a group of rare hereditary disorders that cause episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis. Read More »