Diabetes

LifeScan posted 2017 net revenue of approximately $1.5 billion and will sell for $2.1 billion if the Platinum Equity offer is accepted.

Patient decision aids are a key component of shared decision making. When available, these tools provide patients with information on the risks, benefits, challenges, and alternatives to care options.

Leveraging the nation's leading pharmacy network, RxBenefit Clarity delivers one of the most accurate patient pay and real-time benefit information in the prescribing workflow today, McKesson stated.

In the initial launch of the higi-Epic EHR integration, Rush patients who receive specialized care for hypertension will be able to measure their biometrics at one of 211 Chicago-area pharmacy locations.

PlateJoy has partnered with Instacart to provide same-day delivery of many of the ingredients recommended as part of its programs.

As part of the acquisition, the Twine Health team will join Fitbit as part of its Health Solutions group, with Twine Health CEO John Moore as medical director.

There’s no single magic bullet for enabling patient-facing care in community-based pharmacy, but there are proven strategies to make substantial progress.

Health Dialog announced Tuesday that it has received Patient Oriented Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its disease management programs for asthma, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary heart disease and diabetes.