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Pharmacy Technology

  • LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services taps CVS, Catamaran vet as COO

    ST. LOUIS — LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services has a new COO. Albert Thigpen has been recruited to lead develop and deploy new and differentiated products and services for the company, allowing it to provide actionable data insights and engaging tools to its clients.

  • Libertana Home Health deploys home care solution through Amazon Alexa and Orbita

  • Kalorama projects 8% annual growth for telemedicine market

    ROCKVILLE, Md. — Market researcher Kalorama Information recently shared in a New York Times report that the telemedicine market holds significant growth potenital.

    "Telemedicine is a $9.2 billion business," stated Kalorama publisher Bruce Carlson in the story. "The field is growing at 8% annually, nearly three times as fast as other medical devices."

  • Newly introduced controlled substance e-prescribing bill gets industry support

    ARLINGTON, Va. — Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would mandate electronic prescribing for controlled substances under Medicare Part D. Reps. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., introduced the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act in the House Wednesday afternoon. 

  • Pharmacy efficiency among 5 ways Walmart uses big data

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is bullish on big data — especially when it comes to finding ways to better serve its shoppers.

    Big data volume continues to grow, but Walmart is using it to the company’s — and its customers’ — advantage. By analyzing the robust information flowing throughout its operations, the discounter has gained a real-time view of workflow across its pharmacy, distribution centers, stores and e-commerce, according to a company blog.

  • Q&A: QS/1’s new president looks to emphasize customer service

  • Pharmacy credentialing — challenges and opportunities
    Under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regulations (42 CFR 455 Subpart B) to prevent provider fraud, waste and abuse, as well as to benefit patient safety, pharmacy benefit managers and payers must validate the credentials of pharmacies and any person with an ownership, control interest or managing employees within their networks.
     

  • American Pharmacies reports results from using FDS’ RxCompass

    FORT WORTH, Texas — Buying cooperative American Pharmacies has released the results of two studies showing the impact of implementing FDS’ RxCompass data reporting tool powered by myDataMart. The results, shared at its Annual Meeting in San Antonio, shows that RxCompass reports generated gains of more than 1,800 prescription refills and net revenues of $171,000 at six APRx member pharmacies in a 33-week period, and five others saw increased revenues of 108,000 in six weeks.

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