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March 8, 2013
Tech support for medication adherence

Much of the policy-making conversation about health care in recent years has sought to highlight anticipated cost savings from technology innovation. Critics say this is an outgrowth of the American "fix-it" mentality. Others say technical solutions have yet to take hold outside of medical accounting applications. But there is general agreement that in the area of technologies to nurture medication adherence, the ground remains fertile.

March 1, 2013
Rite Aid expands NowClinic telehealth service to additional markets

Rite Aid has expanded its telemedicine service to 58 more stores, the retail pharmacy chain said Friday.

February 28, 2013
Prescribers continue to show preference for paper prescription pads despite e-prescribing advances, study finds

Despite all the promises of e-prescribing, in the land of the newfangled, the old-fashioned still reigns supreme, according to a new study.

February 27, 2013
MinuteClinic signs clinical affiliation with North Shore-LIJ Health System

MinuteClinic, the retail healthcare division of CVS Caremark and North Shore-LIJ Health System, one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, have signed a clinical collaboration to enhance access to high-quality healthcare services in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the boroughs of Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.

February 26, 2013
Office of the National Coordinator recognizes Michigan e-prescribing effort

The federal government has recognized the state of Michigan as a national leader in electronic prescribing, a group of health organizations in the state said.

February 21, 2013
Kerr Drug completes chainwide implementation of PDX pharmacy system

Kerr Drug has rolled out the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System chainwide, the retail pharmacy chain said.

February 14, 2013
Reports: Google Flu Trends may have overestimated epidemic

Google seems to have found a nifty niche for itself with Google Flu Trends, which seeks to track the influenza outbreak by monitoring Web searches for flu-related topics, but its accuracy may be in doubt, according to published reports.

February 14, 2013
ScriptPro wins top spot in KLAS rankings

Pharmacy automation system manufacturer ScriptPro has received a top spot from a research firm that specializes in monitoring and reporting on the performance of healthcare vendors.

February 13, 2013
SoloHealth CEO joins exclusive Dell-sponsored group

SoloHealth founder and CEO Bart Foster has joined the Dell Innovators Credit Fund Founders Club, which computer manufacturer Dell created for what it regards as innovative business leaders, SoloHealth said.

February 12, 2013
Report forecasts surge in telehealth

Telehealth is expected to reach 1.8 million patients around the world by 2017, according to a new report by healthcare market research firm IHS.

February 11, 2013
Bartell Drugs introduces PharmaSmart kiosks

Bartell Drugs has introduced PharmaSmart blood pressure testing kiosks at all 58 of its stores, the regional retail pharmacy chain said Monday.

February 7, 2013
Innovation appoints Stephen Donohue as regional VP sales, chain, high-volume

Pharmacy automation system manufacturer Innovation has appointed Stephen Donohue as divisional VP sales, chain and high volume, the company said.

February 7, 2013
Kerr Drug expands central fill model

Kerr Drug will use its partnership with PDX and ScriptPro to increase pharmacy productivity by expanding its central fill model, the regional pharmacy chain said.

February 5, 2013
CueScript launches patient engagement, medication adherence tool for pharmacy

CueScript on Tuesday launched an innovative platform that delivers on-demand prescription-specific videos and other value-added services designed to engage patients, improve health literacy and improve medication adherence.

February 5, 2013
Shopko customers use app to refill more than 1,000 prescriptions a day, retailer says

Customers refill more than 1,000 prescriptions per day using Shopko's mobile pharmacy app, the mass-merchandise retailer said Tuesday.

January 28, 2013
Supplylogix appoints Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales

Healthcare supply chain software maker Supplylogix has appointed Denys Ashby as director of retail chain sales, the company said Monday.

January 23, 2013
SoloHealth joins former president's health initiative

Health kiosk maker SoloHealth has joined a health program led by former president Bill Clinton, the company said Wednesday.

January 18, 2013
Innovation appoints new VP government and professional services

Pharmacy automation company Innovation has appointed Phil Samples as VP government and professional services, the company said Friday.

January 16, 2013
Giffen releases STD-prevention app

A new app allows people to share their STD statuses with potential partners.

January 16, 2013
Reports: NY to use GPS-fitted pill bottles to track thieves

New York is hoping to battle the theft of highly addictive prescription drugs, such as Oxycontin, by stocking pharmacies with fake pill bottles that are fitted with GPS tracking devices, according to published reports.

January 15, 2013
Smartphones driving mobile health revolution

“A drug store in the palm of your hand.” That’s what Walgreens calls the fast-growing suite of health and pharmacy services now available from many retail pharmacies to Americans with smartphones.

January 15, 2013
SoloHealth debuts new "pay-per-performance" ad format

A new ad format from health kiosk maker SoloHealth delivers targeted sponsor content that allows consumers to request additional information regarding products or services that will help promote healthy lifestyles, the company said.

January 10, 2013
Chronic disease patients want online services from drug companies, study finds

Demand among consumers for online services from drug companies to help manage chronic conditions is strong, according to a new study from healthcare market research firm Manhattan Research.

January 9, 2013
Consumerism, budgets, ACA issues to weigh on healthcare industry in 2013

Ten issues will take center stage as the healthcare industry moves to meet the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

January 8, 2013
Mobile app increased medication adherence to 81%, developer says

The makers of a new app say that it increased users' medication adherence rate to more than 80%.

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