Pharmacy News

Martika Martin of Danhauer Drugs and Health Equipment in Owensboro, Ky., was presented with the 2021 NCPA Innovation Center Outstanding Adherence Practitioner Award in recognition of her commitment to improving medication adherence.

The winner of the 2021 CPESN® Luminary of the Year Award, sponsored by Upsher-Smith, is Alison Haas, Pharm.D., pharmacist and owner of Jackson Pharmacy & Wellness Center in Jackson Center, Ohio and lead luminary for CPESN® Ohio

SoftWriters has announced that it has cancelled the in-person FrameworkLTC Executive Forum. The company will instead working with keynote speakers to incorporate their timely and important content into the SoftWriters thought leadership webinar series.

Micro Merchant Systems has added a DIR fee planning tool to its PrimeRx system to allow pharmacies to anticipate DIR fees based on historical averages for a particular plan. Learn more in a white paper, “PBM Fees and the Pharmacy: Using Technology to Document and Analyze Bottom-line Impact.” The company has also added integration with the Aries8 Pro SmartTablet by PAX to its PrimePOS system.

Micro Merchant Systems has announced a partnership with Benasource LLC, a GPO to provide pharmacies with unique access to the comprehensive PrimeRx™ system which facilitates key benefits including enhanced workflow efficiency, improved pharmacy operations, and better patient care.

The APhA Foundation and NOWDiagnostics, Inc. have announced that the ADEXUSDx® COVID-19 antibody test, a rapid-results self-contained fingerstick test, that can be used at point of care, that accurately detects the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in 15 minutes, will now be made available to IMPACT Care Transformation Network pharmacies nationwide.

Prescryptive Health has announced that Paige Clark, R.Ph., has joined the leadership team as VP of Pharmacy Programs and Policy. In this role, Clark will drive policy work to support the company's commitment to increasing the awareness, utilization, and scope of trusted independent pharmacists.

Transaction Data Systems (TDS) has announced that BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (LTPC) has acquired a majority interest in the company. TDS’ previous owner, GTCR, will retain a minority interest. LTPC will partner with the TDS management team, led by CEO Jude Dieterman, and GTCR to drive the company’s next phase of growth.

Datarithm will be collaborating with iApotheca to provide EconoRoute, a cloud-based home delivery platform for retail and outpatient pharmacies. This collaboration delivers scalable technology that reduces the time and expense associated with home delivery.

RedSail Technologies, LLC has finalized the  purchase of PioneerRx, LLC.  With the addition of PioneerRx, RedSail Technologies, LLC creates one of the largest pharmacy networks in the country, with more than 9,000 pharmacies using one of its pharmacy management platforms.