CVS launches ScriptSync pharmacy service

CVS Health on Tuesday announced the launch of ScriptSync, a pharmacy service that enables patients with multiple medications to pick up their eligible maintenance prescriptions in a monthly CVS/pharmacy visit.

ScriptSync is currently available in all CVS/pharmacy stores and will be available through CVS/caremark Mail Service Pharmacy in 2016.

Patients or caregivers can manage their ScriptSync prescriptions 24/7 through online support tools. CVS Health is trying to make it easier and more convenient for patients to take their medications as prescribed.

"Medication adherence is a complex public health challenge, and better adherence can improve health outcomes and lower overall health care costs for both patients and payors," Troyen A. Brennan, executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health, said. "Our research shows that people with chronic diseases taking multiple medications may make numerous trips to the pharmacy each month for refills, which makes it harder for them to stay on track with different fill schedules and take them regularly as prescribed. ScriptSync is one more way that we can work together with our patients to make medication adherence easier as we help people on their path to better health."

CVS/pharmacy patients with multiple maintenance prescriptions can sign up for ScriptSync, work with their CVS pharmacist to align prescription fills and establish an optimal pickup date.