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11/20/09 - CVS Caremark Extends Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program FEP Contract for Retail Pharmacy and Clinical Services
CVS Caremark announced it has extended its contract to provide retail pharmacy benefit services and all clinical services for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Government-wide Service Benefit Plan, also known as the Federal Employee Program. CVS Caremark has administered FEP's retail pharmacy benefit management program since 1993.
11/20/09 - David Denton to Become CVS Caremark Chief Financial Officer
CVS Caremark announced the appointment of David M. Denton to the new role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2010. Denton, currently CVS Caremark's SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, brings nearly twenty years of financial management experience with a focus on the health care and retail drug
11/20/09 - International Operation Combats Online Supply of Counterfeit and Illegal Medicines
In response to an ever-increasing number of websites supplying dangerous and illegal medicines, Operation Pangea II, involving 24 countries, was coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Health Organization's International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce to highlight the dangers of buying medicines online.
11/20/09 - INTERPOL operation
BC-INTERPOL-operation. To: BUSINESS EDITORS. 4-72-44-76-01. LYON, France, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ In response to an ever-increasing. number of websites supplying dangerous and illegal medicines, Operation Pangea. II, involving 24 countries, was coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Health.
11/20/09 - Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Pharmacist Recruitment and Retention
Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of the ScheduleRx online pharmacy scheduling program, is pleased to announce an upcoming complimentary webinar: "From 22% to 0% Pharmacist Turnover, How Benefis Health System Did It." Benefis Health System describes their multi-faceted approach to improving retention and recruitment.
11/19/09 - Generic Drugs Just as Effective as Brand Name Drugs Says DoctorSolve
Despite years of controversy, new study finds that generic drugs to be equally as effective as brand name drugs. A recent publication in the October issue of The Medical Letter may help to eliminate the fear many people have about generic drugs.
11/19/09 - instacare Corp. is in the StockGuru Spotlight for November 19, 2009
DALLAS, TEXAS : StockGuru announces that instacare Corp. is in the StockGuru Spotlight. On Wednesday, the company put out news announcing the financial results for the third quarter period-ended September 30, 2009. Shares for instacare Corp. were up during the late afternoon of trading on Wednesday and closed slightly up at closing.
11/19/09 - Medicines Top Counterfeit Concern List in Europe - Consumers Call for Tougher Safety Measures
Research published today examining consumer opinions on counterfeit drugs reveals that five per cent of consumers across five European countries suspect they have received a counterfeit prescription drug and an alarming one per cent believe they definitely have.
11/19/09 - Medicines top counterfeit concern list in Europe- consumers call for tougher safety measures; Five per cent of consumers across five European countries suspect they have received a counterfeit prescription drug whilst one per cent believe they defini
London Research published today examining consumer opinions on counterfeit drugs reveals that five per cent of consumers across five European countries suspect they have received a counterfeit prescription drug and an alarming one per cent believe they definitely have.
11/18/09 - Cardiovascular Outcomes with Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Similar to Statin Alone, Claims Data Suggest
Retrospective Analysis of Almost 30,000 Patients Shows No Significant Difference in Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke with Monotherapy Compared With Combination Therapy.
11/18/09 - CVS Caremark Extends Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program FEP Contract for Retail Pharmacy and Clinical Services
CVS Caremark announced it has extended its contract to provide retail pharmacy benefit services and all clinical services for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Government-wide Service Benefit Plan, also known as the Federal Employee Program. CVS Caremark has administered FEP's retail pharmacy benefit management program since 1993.
11/18/09 - David Denton to Become CVS Caremark Chief Financial Officer
CVS Caremark announced the appointment of David M. Denton to the new role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2010. Denton, currently CVS Caremark's SVP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, brings nearly twenty years of financial management experience with a focus on the health care and retail drug sec
11/18/09 - GANG SELLS FAKE SWINE FLU DRUGS
Criminal gangs are making millions by selling counterfeit swine flu medication to people in Britain.
11/18/09 - Impact of Counterfeits on Parallel Trade & Pharmaceutical Distribution: Issues, Initiatives and Insights for Supply Chain Integrity
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Impact of Counterfeits on Parallel Trade & Pharmaceutical Distribution: Issues, Initiatives and Insights for Supply Chain Integrity" report to their offering. Parallel trade is a legitimate method of pharmaceutical import and export within the EU zone.
11/18/09 - Internet Search Engines Promote Illegal Online Pharmacies the Partnership for Safe Medicines speaks out against dangerous ads for illicit online...
Internet Search Engines Promote Illegal Online Pharmacies the Partnership for Safe Medicines speaks out against dangerous ads for illicit online pharmacies.
11/18/09 - MedInformatix Practice Management and EMR Produce Long-Term Gains for Ophthalmology Practices
MedInformatix, a leading provider of software solutions for the healthcare industry, announced the tenth anniversary of its relationships with several prominent Midwestern ophthalmology practices at the 2009 American Academy of Ophthalmology Conference in San Francisco.
11/18/09 - Pharmacy OneSource Announces Free Webinar on Pharmacist Recruitment and Retention
Pharmacy OneSource, software-as-a-service provider of the ScheduleRx online pharmacy scheduling program, is pleased to announce an upcoming complimentary webinar: "From 22% to 0% Pharmacist Turnover, How Benefis Health System Did It." Benefis Health System describes their multi-faceted approach to improving retention and recruitment.
11/18/09 - Union Labor Life Selects Prescription Solutions To Provide Pharmacy Benefit Management Services
The Union Labor Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ULLICO Inc., a privately held financial and insurance services holding company, announced that Prescription Solutions will provide pharmacy benefit management services to labor group clients.
11/17/09 - Bayer's CONTOUR(R) USB Blood Glucose Meter Now Available for Online Purchase in the U.S.
Bayer's CONTOUR USB meter, the first blood glucose monitor that connects directly to a PC or MAC providing users with instant access to information and trends about their blood sugar levels is now available for purchase through Walgreens online pharmacy and will soon also be available online through CVS and Walmart.
11/17/09 - drugstore.com Helps FSA Customers Stretch Dollars as 'Use It Or Lose It' Approaches
drugstore.com, inc., a leading online retailer of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, reminds the 35 million flexible spending account participants in the United States that with the end of the year fast approaching, they may need to use the remaining balance in their accounts, or risk losing it. drugstore.com's leading online FSA Store
11/17/09 - PCMA: Butterfield Bill Would Increase Pharmacy Costs, Undermine Unions and Employers
The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association issued the following statement regarding the introduction of the "Patient Health & Real Medication Access Cost Savings Act of 2009," by Representative G.K. Butterfield: "At a time when all of Washington wants to reduce the cost of health care, the Butterfield legislation would destroy proven cost-conta
11/17/09 - Prescription Solutions Wins 2009 ASTD BEST, eHealthcare Leadership and MarCom Awards
Distinctions Showcase Company's Commitment to Service, Customer-Friendly Information. Prescription Solutions, a leading pharmacy benefit management organization and a UnitedHealth Group company, has received several awards for customer service and its consumer Web site.
11/16/09 - PCMA: Real Biogenerics Reform, Not Pharma Deal Shell Games, Will Lower Drug Costs
It's Time to Support President Obama's Biogenerics Proposal.
11/16/09 - Pharmacists OnLine Announces Integration With the Activant Eagle Point-of-Sale System
Pharmacists OnLine, a division of Living Naturally LLC, today announced the integration of their RxLoyalty Genius loyalty program with the Activant Eagle business management and point-of-sale system from Activant Solutions Inc. By combining the industry's most robust point-of-sale system with the most advanced retail loyalty program, Pharma
11/16/09 - PharmaShack.com Embraces Fall - Offers 15 Percent Off of All Meds on Site
PharmaShack.com - an online pharmacy selling over the counter drugs offers a special fall discount of 15% off on all items, and a new and exciting range of new dietary products such as Hoodia, Mega Hoodia and Acai herbs.
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