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The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) Challenges the American Medical Association (AMA) on Efforts to Suppress Ivermectin Use in COVID

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a letter to American Medical Association president Gerald Harmon , M.D., the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) raises questions concerning the AMAs startling and unprecedented position that American physicians should immediately stop prescribing, and pharmacists should stop honoring their prescriptions for ivermectin for COVID-19 patients.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a letter to American Medical Association president Gerald Harmon , M.D., the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) raises questions concerning the AMAs startling and unprecedented position that American physicians should immediately stop prescribing, and pharmacists should stop honoring their prescriptions for ivermectin for COVID-19 patients.
  • AAPS points out that many physicians disagree with the AMA, writing around 88,000 ivermectin prescriptions per week.
  • Also the Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association , Haruo Ozaki, recommended that all doctors in Japan immediately begin using ivermectin to treat COVID.
  • The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons has represented physicians in all specialties since 1943.

HOPA Oncology Pharmacists Provide Chemotherapy Resources to Improve Patient Understanding and Outcomes

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

Oncology pharmacists are encouraged to use the education sheets in discussions with those undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers.

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  • Oncology pharmacists are encouraged to use the education sheets in discussions with those undergoing cancer treatment and their caregivers.
  • The website is a joint effort dedicated to being forward-thinking and providing thorough education resources to improve treatment outcomes.
  • Oncology professionals and caregivers can download several IVE sheets from the site's library, which will continue to be updated by the collaborative.
  • The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) supports hematology/oncology pharmacy professionals and promotes the role of the pharmacist in collaborative cancer care.

Truveris Appoints Nanette Oddo President and Chief Executive Officer

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Truveris announced today that Nanette Oddo has been named President and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Truveris announced today that Nanette Oddo has been named President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • A veteran industry leader, Ms. Oddo previously served as Truveris Chief Strategy Officer, spearheading the Companys strategic vision during a period of consistent innovation and growth.
  • "Truveris uniquely bends the cost curve to improve the accessibility and affordability of prescription medications, one of the critical challenges facing healthcare today," said Oddo.
  • Prior to Truveris, Oddo spent twelve years in various leadership roles at Phreesia, the leading intake and patient engagement software solution.

Virtual Care Company LetsGetChecked Announces Acquisition Of Florida-Based Pharmacy

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

LetsGetChecked, a leading virtual care company, announced today the acquisition of a Florida-based pharmacy.

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  • LetsGetChecked, a leading virtual care company, announced today the acquisition of a Florida-based pharmacy.
  • LetsGetChecked will use the new pharmacy acquisition to expand its consumer reach and eventually provide pharmaceutical services to customers nationwide.
  • The brand has also disclosed plans to launch CarePathways, a 360-degree customer care journey that will provide remote care for patients with ailments and chronic conditions.
  • Founded in 2015, the company empowers people with the care they need to live longer, happier lives.

RxBenefits Poised to Join Forces with Confidio, Creating A Leading Pharmacy Benefit Optimizer

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

RxBenefits and Confidio share a passion for optimizing both the economic and clinical value derived from pharmacy benefits for plan sponsors and the combined 3 million member lives -- and growing -- that the organizations serve.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and TOWSON, Md., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RxBenefits , a leading technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO) , today announced an agreement to acquire pharmacy benefits consulting firm, Confidio , pending regulatory approval.
  • Our primary goal is to better address the key challenges small employers face in trying to maintain a robust and affordable pharmacy benefit."
  • RxBenefits is a technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO) with more than 500 pharmacy pricing, data, and clinical experts working together to deliver prescription benefit savings to employee benefit consultants and their self-insured clients.
  • Confidio is a pharmacy benefits consulting firm that optimizes the value of client's pharmacy benefits through transparency, accountability and advanced data analytics paired with deep insider expertise.

RXNT Named "Best E-Prescribing Software" of 2021

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RXNT , an industry-leading provider of cloud-based ambulatory healthcare software, today announced that it has been selected as one of the Best E-Prescribing Software companies of 2021 by Digital.com, an independent review website for small businesses and startups.

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  • ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RXNT , an industry-leading provider of cloud-based ambulatory healthcare software, today announced that it has been selected as one of the Best E-Prescribing Software companies of 2021 by Digital.com, an independent review website for small businesses and startups.
  • The research team conducted over 40 hours of assessment on more than 75 e-prescribing software companies from across the web to create the report.
  • "We are excited to once again stand out as a leader in the growing and evolving HealthIT market," said Randy Boldyga, CEO and President of RXNT.
  • RXNT was recognized based on its core features like medication history, clinical alerts, prescription cancellation and renewals, and refill management.

RxRevu and FDB Partner to Accelerate Delivery of Real-Time Prescription Benefit Data to the Point of Care

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

"The RxRevu and FDB partnership is an exciting step forward in delivering real-time, patient-specific cost and coverage data where it matters most," said Kyle Kiser, Chief Executive Officer at RxRevu.

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  • "The RxRevu and FDB partnership is an exciting step forward in delivering real-time, patient-specific cost and coverage data where it matters most," said Kyle Kiser, Chief Executive Officer at RxRevu.
  • RxRevu's Real-Time Prescription Benefit solution SwiftRx Direct delivers patient-specific pharmacy benefit information to EHR workflows via direct connections with prominent pharmacy benefit managers.
  • By leveraging FDB's commercial channels, RxRevu will expand the delivery of its prescription coverage and cost data as a supplementary service.
  • FDB will offer RxRevu's prescription cost and coverage solution to current and future hospital, health system, and EHR clients.

Arete Pharmacy Network and Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma Announce Successful Closing of Joint Venture to Form AlignRx

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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Arete Pharmacy Network, LLC, and Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma, Inc. (PPOk), today announced that AlignRx, LLC, the nations largest independent pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO), is now in business.

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  • Arete Pharmacy Network, LLC, and Pharmacy Providers of Oklahoma, Inc. (PPOk), today announced that AlignRx, LLC, the nations largest independent pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO), is now in business.
  • The creation of AlignRx is an exciting milestone in the history of community pharmacy, says Melanie Maxwell, president.
  • First, we are an independent PSAO that does not require pharmacy owners to purchase from a specific wholesaler or buying group.
  • The AlignRx portfolio combines distinctive competencies that enhance pharmacy access to patients as well as opportunities to remain in-network through compliance.

Levitee Labs Acquires Three Specialized Alberta Pharmacies

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Each of the Companies operates a pharmacy in Alberta specialized in filling prescriptions for medications used to treat people with substance use disorders, mental health conditions and chronic pain.

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  • Each of the Companies operates a pharmacy in Alberta specialized in filling prescriptions for medications used to treat people with substance use disorders, mental health conditions and chronic pain.
  • Purchasing these pharmacies was part and parcel to our strategy to be a vertically integrated company focused on substance abuse and chronic conditions, said Pouya Farmand, Chief Executive Officer at Levitee.
  • Adding three specialized pharmacies gives us a commanding position to serve Albertans in need, from curating treatment programs on-site or remotely to filling prescriptions and delivering them directly to patients homes.
  • Levitee Labs is establishing itself as a leader in the integrative wellness space.

Eight Shields Health Solutions Partner Pharmacists and Four Excelera Network Pharmacists Receive Exclusive “Certified Specialty Pharmacist” Accreditation

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Specialty pharmacy integrator Shields Health Solutions and Excelera , a wholly owned subsidiary of a subsidiary of Shields and the company behind the Excelera Network, today announced that eight Shields partner pharmacists and four Excelera Network pharmacists have earned or recertified for the exclusive Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) credential from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB).

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  • Specialty pharmacy integrator Shields Health Solutions and Excelera , a wholly owned subsidiary of a subsidiary of Shields and the company behind the Excelera Network, today announced that eight Shields partner pharmacists and four Excelera Network pharmacists have earned or recertified for the exclusive Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP) credential from the Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB).
  • The newly certified and recertified pharmacists at Shields are:
    The newly certified and recertified pharmacists in the Excelera Network are:
    The SPCBs certification process is a voluntary program allowing pharmacy professionals to demonstrate their specialty pharmacy aptitude and expertise in their designated specialized areas at the national level.
  • Congratulations to all the pharmacists at Shields and Excelera in earning this national distinction, said Jen Donovan, Vice President of Clinical Services at Shields.
  • About Shields Health Solutions & ExceleraRx, LLC
    Shields Health Solutions is a specialty pharmacy integrator and care provider dedicated to helping hospital leaders create, grow and manage hospital-owned specialty pharmacy programs.