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NCPA urges CMS clear, consistent quality measurements for community pharmacies
The National Community Pharmacists Association said that inconsistent application of the definition of quality led to billions in pharmacy DIR fees and that it must be resolved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
NACDS Total Store Expo to be held virtually
Due to continued uncertainties amid the pandemic, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores will host the 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo virtually from Aug. 23 to 25.

Jaeger departing NACDS to join public benefit org All Sober

After a decade with the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Kathleen Jaeger will be joining start-up All Sober as executive vice president of health and wellness, strategy and external relations.
Ohio law earns NACDS praise for expanding pharmacist immunization authority

The new law authorizes pharmacists and pharmacy interns to administer COVID vaccines to individuals age 7 years old and older and order and administer COVID tests, as well as provide more opportunities for pharmacy technician trainees.
AAM appoints new director of policy

Monét Stanford, formerly with Kaiser Permanente, will collaborate with AAM leadership to identify and respond to key policy issues.
NACDS lauds 3 Georgia laws increasing patient access to pharmacist-provided healthcare services

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said that Georgia Acts 19, 240 and 292 grow patient access to healthcare services offered by pharmacies and pharmacy teams.
Publix raises more than $10M for food banks across Southeast

Through its Feeding More Together program, Publix raised more than $10 million for local food banks.
NACDS urges House subcommittee to reform DIR fees, standardize performance measures

In a note to a House subcommittee, NACDS applauded the inclusion of standardized pharmacy performance measures in two pieces of legislation — H.R. 3 and H.R. 19 — noting that they are critical to reducing drug costs for seniors.
Miss America 2020, Safe Rx team up to raise awareness of medication safety

Camille Schrier, a doctor of pharmacy student, is joining Safe Rx as an advisor and spokesperson to help battle the growing opioid epidemic and its roots in prescription drug misuse and abuse.
TRxADE Group, QualityCare Pharmacies ink group purchasing agreement

TRxADE said that the partnership would drive increased savings for QualityCare Pharmacies’ members using the TRxADE platform for drug purchases.

NCPA urges CMS clear, consistent quality measurements for community pharmacies

NACDS Total Store Expo to be held virtually

Jaeger departing NACDS to join public benefit org All Sober

Ohio law earns NACDS praise for expanding pharmacist immunization authority

AAM appoints new director of policy

NACDS lauds 3 Georgia laws increasing patient access to pharmacist-provided healthcare services

Publix raises more than $10M for food banks across Southeast

NACDS urges House subcommittee to reform DIR fees, standardize performance measures

Miss America 2020, Safe Rx team up to raise awareness of medication safety

TRxADE Group, QualityCare Pharmacies ink group purchasing agreement