Boston Medical Center has received a $1.3-million grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to support a demonstration project of pharmacy-based naloxone rescue kits to help reduce opioid addiction and overdose death in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Read More »

Deal includes more than 200 offices specializing in occupational health, medical exams and urgent care Read More »

Dr. Steve Miller, the chief medical officer of Express Scripts, recently discussed a variety of specialty pharmacy trends, such as the loss of social contract within drug pricing, with Evidence-Based Diabetes Management. Read More »

The Publix Pharmacy chain said on Monday that it is now offering biometric screenings at its more than 970 pharmacy locations nationwide.The screenings are available to customers age 18 and over. Read More »

Progressive Care said on Monday that it has entered into a 340B contract with Empower "U," a nonprofit organization, through its subsidiary, Pharmco, LLC. 340B contracts let eligible organizations and their contracted pharmacies buy medications at a discounted rate. Read More »

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, a pioneer in innovative pharmaceutical care, on Tuesday announced the release of an updated version of the HCV Treatment Path app. Read More »

Pharmacy Value Management Solutions also initiated build out of its National Sleep Specialists Network. Read More »

PerformSpecialty LLC has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based third-party accreditation organization, the company announced Tuesday. Read More »

Advanzeon Solutions Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary Pharmacy Value Management Solutions, announced this week the immediate addition of senior public relations consultant Matt Capps to the company's Community Outreach Programs. Read More »

Amgen last week announced the first results from its global Phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study that assesses the efficiency and safety of AMG 334 for the prevention of episodic migraine. Read More »

Benzer Pharmacy, formerly known as Rx Care Pharmacy, was recently ranked 36th in the category of sales by dollar volume in the 2014 North America's Top 50 Drugstore Operators rankings.Benzer, a chain of independent retail pharmacies specializing in compound and specialty medications, has more than 40 locations throughout Florida, Michigan, Virginia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Read More »

Kathy Norris was recently promoted to become director of patient care services for BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy. Read More »

Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board recognizes company for sterile compounding of prescriptions Read More »

CSI Specialty Group yesterday announced a partnership with UHC Pharmacy Program to support strategic planning for payer contracting. Read More »

Sterile Compounding Pharmacy LLC (SCP) recently opened its doors to physicians who want to make large orders for injectable vitamins as well as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). Read More »

For the past eight years, Publix pharmacies have operated a free prescription program. Read More »

Publix pharmacies this month reached more than 50 million free prescriptions filled for customers in the past eight years. Read More »

The Florida State Board of Pharmacy said on Tuesday that it has hired ACHC Inspection Services to conduct compounding pharmacy inspections for nonresident pharmacies. The board requires nonresident compounding pharmacies to undergo an approved inspection before they can receive a state permit for nonresident sterile compounding. Read More »

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy last week released a new app that will help keep health care providers informed with the most up-to-date treatment guidelines for treating chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Read More »

Due to continued company growth, BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy announced on Thursday three newly created positions to further build its specialty pharmacy. Read More »