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Rite Aid, Google Cloud team to modernize Rx operations

Rite Aid, Google Cloud team to modernize Rx operations

PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid and Google Cloud are entering a multi-year technology partnership to help Rite Aid realize its vision of a modern pharmacy, the companies said on Tuesday. Google Cloud technologies will provide Rite Aid with better insights, increased agility and improved customer experiences, the companies added. Modernized applications for personalized digital experiences will

Hy-Vee offering test-to-treat COVID-19 services

Hy-Vee offering test-to-treat COVID-19 services

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa —Hy-Vee Inc. announced this week that all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations across its eight-state region now offer test-to-treat COVID-19 services using the COVID-19 antiviral, Paxlovid, to help treat mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain patients who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19. Earlier this month, the FDA authorized state-licensed

FDA’s okay of pharmacist-prescribed antivirals praised

FDA’s okay of pharmacist-prescribed antivirals praised

WASHINGTON – Pharmacy groups praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the revised Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir), to authorize state-licensed pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid to eligible patients, with certain limitations to ensure appropriate patient assessment and prescribing of Paxlovid. “The FDA’s action is an extremely important revision for patient access

NACDS, others urge continued access to pandemic services at pharmacies

NACDS, others urge continued access to pandemic services at pharmacies

ARLINGTON, Va. — On Tuesday, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores  and 93 other patient, public health, and state and national pharmacy groups, signed a letter to the Biden Administration urging “formal clarification from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on potential expiration of pharmacy personnel flexibilities granted during the pandemic.” READ LETTER Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,

NACDS applauds rule on DIR fee transparency

NACDS applauds rule on DIR fee transparency

ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS on Monday expressed appreciation for a new federal rule that will help to reduce seniors’ out-of-pocket prescription drug costs by improving transparency of exorbitant direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees imposed by payers on pharmacies. NACDS insists that comprehensive DIR fee reform now depends on further legislative and regulatory action to