CVS Caremark expands partnership with Microsoft HealthVault

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Caremark has expanded its partnership with Microsoft HealthVault so customers now can download their prescription histories to their individual Microsoft HealthVault record.

"All of the consumers we serve — whether they are CVS/pharmacy customers, CVS Caremark plan participants or visitors to our MinuteClinic locations  — can now easily download their prescription history into their Microsoft HealthVault record," stated Helena Foulkes, EVP at CVS Caremark. "By enabling patients to download their prescription information directly into their personal HealthVault record, we are helping them access and maintain a more complete view of their medication history, one that can easily be shared and discussed with the health care providers who are managing their overall health."

To use the tool, customers of CVS/pharmacy must first be signed up for the Prescription Management feature on CVS.com. This feature allows registered customers to manage their prescriptions online, including ordering refills, choosing pickup locations, requesting prescription renewals and receiving alters on generic alternatives.

The company has been a partner of Microsoft HealthVault since June 2008.

Consumers using CVS Caremark for pharmacy benefit management services can already store, organize and manage their prescription history information online using Microsoft's HealthVault platform. In addition, patients who receive treatment at MinuteClinic can import their visit summaries and laboratory test results into their personal HealthVault record.