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  • FlavoRx founder Kramm dies

    Kenny Kramm with his daughter, Hadley
     
    WASHINGTON — Kenny Kramm, founder of FlavoRx, died in a hospital here on July 12 at 55 years old, according to the Washington Post. 
     

  • NACDS and University of Pittsburgh partner on pharmacogenomics certificate program

    ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, on Thursday announced plans for a national tour this fall to advance the Test2Learn Community-Based Pharmacogenomics Certificate Program.

  • Theranos dealt severe blow by CMS

    PALO ALTO, Calif. — Less than one month following Walgreens decision to terminate its relationship with Theranos, the blood-testing lab on Thursday announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has revoked the company's CLIA certificate, among other sanctions. The revocation of Theranos' CLIA certificate precludes the owners and operators of Theranos from owning, operating or directing a lab until at least July 2018.

  • McKesson and Change Healthcare to form new IT company

    SAN FRANCISCO & NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- McKesson and Change Healthcare Holdings announced the creation of a new healthcare information technology company on Tuesday.

    The entity will combine substantially all of Change Healthcare’s business and the majority of McKesson Technology Solutions into a new company.

  • Pharmasave pharmacists trained in medication therapy management

    VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Pharmasave announced that its pharmacists have been trained to be leaders in providing medication therapy management programs.

    This includes reviewing medications for appropriateness, identifying potential problems such as drug interactions, alternative therapies and contraindications and patient counselling on appropriate use. 

  • Shopko rolling out higi stations across 376 stores

    CHICAGO -- Higi is accelerating the pace of its expansion plans with the addition of Shopko as the latest retailer planning to install higi stations at its stores.

    The agreement between higi and Shopko will allow shoppers and employees to monitor and track their biometric health information and share their data with trusted health partners.

  • Safeway expands Quest Diagnostics diagnostic testing offering to 12 locations

    MADISON, N.J. - Quest Diagnostics and Safeway are teaming up to offer diagnostic testing in 12 Safeway locations, in addition to the two locations currently operating in Arizona through Quest's Sonora Quest Laboratories joint venture with Banner Health, the companies announced Wednesday.  

    Quest Diagnostics will provide diagnostic testing services offered in company-branded Patient Services Centers in 12 Safeway locations in California, Colorado, Texas, Virginia and Maryland.

  • HDA recognizes pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with DIANA honors

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The newly rebranded Healthcare Distribution Alliance on Tuesday recognized outstanding pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with the annual Distribution Management Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA).
     
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