Independent pharmacies sue PBM Catamaran, alleging illegal conduct
Fifty-five independent pharmacies filed a lawsuit on Feb. 9 against pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corporation, alleging illegal conduct that has led to economic losses for the plaintiffs, who...
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Closed formularies hold the line on costs
Health plans struggling to rein in pharmacy costs are using mail service, disease management programs, financial incentives for generics, member cost sharing, and, increasingly, limited and closed...
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Mail order pharmacy: 5 things MCOs should consider
Recent research offers evidence of medication waste resulting from prescriptions filled by mail order pharmacies and raises questions on supposed cost savings. The study, funded by a grant from the...
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Independent pharmacy battle plan for 2016
“The days of pharmacists standing on the sidelines are over, gone, history. You make your own luck. Getting involved and staying involved with deliberative bodies like this one is one way to work to...
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Mail-order pharmacy improves stroke survivor adherence
Where possible, executives may want to encourage the use of mail-order pharmacy for patients who have experienced a stroke, a new study suggests. Research compiled by a Medical University of South...
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Explore three pathways to fast-growing pharmacy niche
Specialty pharmacy, the niche that focuses on high-cost medications and high-touch care, is now practiced in all types of healthcare settings — clinics for specific disease states, health systems,...
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Explore three pathways to fast-growing pharmacy niche
Specialty pharmacy, the niche that focuses on high-cost medications and high-touch care, is now practiced in all types of healthcare settings — clinics for specific disease states, health systems,...
View ArticleOpinion: Mail-order pharmacy market to grow significantly
The Internet has enabled consumers to gain an advantage when choosing goods and services. One of those areas of high interest is the ability to obtain prescriptions by mail, ordering either by the...
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Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics Create Specialty Pharma Mail Firm
Combining the resources of central specialty pharmacy and home delivery services, Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics LLC, have launched a new company, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime. The new entity based in...
View ArticleAmazon Eyes PBMs
Though it is still only speculation, it seems more and more likely that Amazon will be entering into the pharmacy marketplace in the near future. Amazon may be in talks with some middle-market...
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