Pharmacy Technology

QS/1 releases PrimeCare interface with Therap
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — QS/1 on Friday released a new pharmacy-to-agency interface for electronic records and documentation provider Therap, which is used in long-term care environments for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Study: CLIA waivers can empower pharmacists to fill PCP care gap
FAIRFAX, Va. - Pharmacists and lab technicians are capable of absorbing the additional health management responsiblities currently being created by the reduction in primary care physicians, according to a new study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the physician shortage could reach as high as a shortage of 20,000 primary care physicians by 2020.

Teva, IBM expand Watson Health Cloud collaboration

LAS VEGAS — In a move aimed at addressing the two challenges of discovering new options for treatment and improving chronic disease management, Teva and IBM on Wednesday announced an expansion of their e-health alliance, with both projects running on the IBM Watson Health Cloud.
PrescribeWellness named NCPA’s official Simplify My Meds med sync technology

NEW ORLEANS — The National Community Pharmacists Association on Tuesday announced that PrescribeWellness is now the Official Medication Synchronization Technology of NCPA’s Simplify My Meds program for community pharmacies.
McKesson Health Solutions unveils ClaimsXten Policy Management

NEWTON, Mass. — McKesson Health Solutions on Monday announced its new clinical and payment management solution, ClaimsXten Policy Management, which it says can help cut costs and improve “first pass” payment accuracy by streamlining and automating advanced policy rules and clinically sourced edits.
Smith Drug launches HealthWise Pharmacy solutions for independents

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Smith Drug Co. on Friday announced the launch of various services for independent pharmacies under the HealthWise Pharmacy umbrella. The offerings include a specialty-at-retail network, as well as clinical solutions, consulting services, long-term care (LTC) solutions, market intelligence, OTC merchandising and branding solutions and a predictive ordering solution.
Loblaw locks down QHR, Canada's leading electronic medical records platform

BRAMPTON, Ontario - Loblaw Companies and QHR on Thursday announced that Loblaw, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shoppers Drug Mart, has completed its acquisition of QHR for approximately $170 million, or $3.10 in cash per share.

As a result of the arrangement, QHR is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of SDMI.
QS/1 unveils QDM document management system

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — QS/1 on Thursday announced a new addition to its line of pharmacy solutions, a document management system called QDM. The system integrates into QS/1’s NRx Pharmacy Management System to make it easier for pharmacies to customize and automatically populate form information.
Kirby Lester updates KL1, KL1 Plus tablet counters

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Kirby Lester on Thursday announced an updated to its flagship tablet counting devices, KL1 and KL1 Plus. The company will be showcasing the counters and its technology at the National Community Pharmacists Association Annual Convention from Oct. 16-18 in New Orleans, La.
PDX partners with VoicePort to provide IVR with outbound patient notifications

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Voiceport and PDX on Thursday announced the certification completion of Voiceport’s interactive voice response (IVR) with outbound patient notification for PDX EPS and PDX Classic pharmacy systems. VoicePort’s IVR with outbound patient notification is part of its Claro Pharmacy Solutions Suite, and PDX will be implementing it at the Rx.com Community Pharmacy at the company’s Fort Wort, Texas, headquarters.

QS/1 releases PrimeCare interface with Therap

Study: CLIA waivers can empower pharmacists to fill PCP care gap

Teva, IBM expand Watson Health Cloud collaboration

PrescribeWellness named NCPA’s official Simplify My Meds med sync technology

McKesson Health Solutions unveils ClaimsXten Policy Management

Smith Drug launches HealthWise Pharmacy solutions for independents

Loblaw locks down QHR, Canada's leading electronic medical records platform

QS/1 unveils QDM document management system

Kirby Lester updates KL1, KL1 Plus tablet counters

PDX partners with VoicePort to provide IVR with outbound patient notifications