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\r\n\tBETHLEHEM, Pa. — FamilyWize on Tuesday announced the launch of its emRxcel proprietary product that integrates its prescription drug savings program with electronic medical records. With emRxcel, a FamilyWize discount can be automatically included with a patient’s prescription through the EMR. FamilyWize’s Prescription Savings Card is accepted at more than 60,000 pharmacies, including such major chains as Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS and others.
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ATLANTA - Patients using HIV-specialized pharmacies were more likely to use regimens on guideline with HHS recommendations than those not using HIV-specialized pharmacies (81.6% as compared to 76.9%), according to a Walgreens study presented this week before the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 2016 conference here. \r\n\t \r","showSummary":null,"url":"/pharmacy/walgreens-hiv-specialized-pharmacies-improve-adherence-save-money","date":"2016-11-11T00:00:00","author":{"email":null,"uname":"Anonymous","firstName":null,"lastName":null,"bio":null,"title":null,"picture":null,"phone":null,"contactForm":null},"digitalEdition":null,"sponsored":false,"taggedPro":null,"teaserImage":{"id":59615,"url":"https://assets1.drugstorenews.com/styles/secondary_articles_short/s3/teaser_image_386908.jpg?itok=NVGABv8c","width":767,"height":575,"alt":null},"topics":[{"name":"News","url":"/news"},{"name":"RETAIL NEWS","url":"/retail-news"},{"name":"PHARMACY","url":"/pharmacy"},{"name":"Top Retailers","url":"/top-retailers"},{"name":"WALGREENS","url":"/walgreens"},{"name":"Retail Clinics","url":"/retail-clinics"},{"name":"Specialty Pharmacy","url":"/specialty-pharmacy"}],"attachedFiles":[]},{"title":"FDA approves Propeller platform for use with GSK’s Ellipta","id":26620,"bundle":"article","summary":"
\r\n\t MADISON, Wis. — The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Propeller Health’s Propeller platform — a leading digital solution for respiratory medicine — to be used with GSK’s Ellipta, its dry powder inhaler.
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\r\n\tAtlanta, Ga. — Owen Mumford is giving the packaging for its Unifine Pentips and Unifine Pentips Plus product lines a refresh, the company announced Monday. The new cartons will begin shipping this month, with the expectation that they will be fully phased in by January 2017.
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BOSTON — Health Dialog announced Wednesday that its 24/7 Nurse Line has received a two-year certification by the National Committee for Quality Assurance under the Health Information Products certification process for a Health Information Line. \r\n\t \r","showSummary":null,"url":"/pharmacy/health-dialogs-nurse-line-gains-year-ncqa-certification","date":"2016-11-03T00:00:00","author":{"email":null,"uname":"Anonymous","firstName":null,"lastName":null,"bio":null,"title":null,"picture":null,"phone":null,"contactForm":null},"digitalEdition":null,"sponsored":false,"taggedPro":null,"teaserImage":{"id":59543,"url":"https://assets1.drugstorenews.com/styles/secondary_articles_short/s3/teaser_image_386832.jpg?itok=5VVaioIs","width":767,"height":575,"alt":null},"topics":[{"name":"News","url":"/news"},{"name":"RETAIL NEWS","url":"/retail-news"},{"name":"PHARMACY","url":"/pharmacy"},{"name":"Top Retailers","url":"/top-retailers"},{"name":"RITE AID","url":"/rite-aid"},{"name":"Retail Clinics","url":"/retail-clinics"}],"attachedFiles":[]},{"title":"FDA approves Acella’s generic Bromfed DM","id":26713,"bundle":"article","summary":"
\r\n\tATLANTA — Acella Pharmaceuticals announced Friday that it had recently secured approval for a sugar-free bioequivalent of Bromfed DM cough syrup (brompheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup, 2mg/30mg/10mg per 5mL). The drug is indicated to temporarily relieve cold, flu, allergy or other breathing illness symptoms.
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FAIRFAX, Va. - Pharmacists and lab technicians are capable of absorbing the additional health management responsiblities currently being created by the reduction in primary care physicians, according to a new study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the physician shortage could reach as high as a shortage of 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020. \r\n\t \r","showSummary":null,"url":"/pharmacy/study-clia-waivers-can-empower-pharmacists-fill-pcp-care-gap","date":"2016-10-27T00:00:00","author":{"email":null,"uname":"Anonymous","firstName":null,"lastName":null,"bio":null,"title":null,"picture":null,"phone":null,"contactForm":null},"digitalEdition":null,"sponsored":false,"taggedPro":null,"teaserImage":{"id":59463,"url":"https://assets1.drugstorenews.com/styles/secondary_articles_short/s3/teaser_image_386751.jpg?itok=FAY0pLi2","width":767,"height":575,"alt":null},"topics":[{"name":"News","url":"/news"},{"name":"RETAIL NEWS","url":"/retail-news"},{"name":"PHARMACY","url":"/pharmacy"},{"name":"Pharmacy Technology","url":"/pharmacy-technology"},{"name":"Retail Clinics","url":"/retail-clinics"},{"name":"New Products","url":"/new-products"},{"name":"Diabetes","url":"/diabetes"}],"attachedFiles":[]},{"title":"ADA now recommends diabetics perform light activity every 30 minutes","id":26761,"bundle":"article","summary":"
ATLANTA - Patients using HIV-specialized pharmacies were more likely to use regimens on guideline with HHS recommendations than those not using HIV-specialized pharmacies (81.6% as compared to 76.9%), according to a Walgreens study presented this week before the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 2016 conference here.
MADISON, Wis. — The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Propeller Health’s Propeller platform — a leading digital solution for respiratory medicine — to be used with GSK’s Ellipta, its dry powder inhaler.
Atlanta, Ga. — Owen Mumford is giving the packaging for its Unifine Pentips and Unifine Pentips Plus product lines a refresh, the company announced Monday. The new cartons will begin shipping this month, with the expectation that they will be fully phased in by January 2017.
BOSTON — Health Dialog announced Wednesday that its 24/7 Nurse Line has received a two-year certification by the National Committee for Quality Assurance under the Health Information Products certification process for a Health Information Line.
ATLANTA — Acella Pharmaceuticals announced Friday that it had recently secured approval for a sugar-free bioequivalent of Bromfed DM cough syrup (brompheniramine maleate, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, and dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup, 2mg/30mg/10mg per 5mL). The drug is indicated to temporarily relieve cold, flu, allergy or other breathing illness symptoms.
FAIRFAX, Va. - Pharmacists and lab technicians are capable of absorbing the additional health management responsiblities currently being created by the reduction in primary care physicians, according to a new study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the physician shortage could reach as high as a shortage of 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The American Diabetes Association on Tuesday released updated, comprehensive guidelines for regular, structured physical exercise for everyone with diabetes and recommends less overall sedentary time every day.