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November 21, 2012
Reports: Idaho State University pharmacy school gets 100% pass rate on NAPLEX

A pharmacy school in Idaho has achieved a 100% pass rate on a national pharmacist-licensure examination, according to published reports.

NEW YORK — A pharmacy school in Idaho has achieved a 100% pass rate on a national pharmacist-licensure examination, according to published reports.

The Idaho State Journal reported that the Idaho State University College of Pharmacy had achieved a 100% pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, or NAPLEX, a 185-question exam that graduating pharmacy students take to test their knowledge.

The newspaper reported that the college had also achieved a 100% pass rate in 2008 and that only six of 104 pharmacy schools reported such rates in 2011.

October 8, 2012
Samford University pharmacy school gets CMS nursing home grant

A pharmacy school in Alabama is getting a grant for a program designed to reduce hospitalizations among nursing home residents.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A pharmacy school in Alabama is getting a grant for a program designed to reduce hospitalizations among nursing home residents.

October 4, 2012
RxMedic, HBS sign automated dispensing, software agreement

A pharmacy automation equipment manufacturer has signed a deal with a company that makes pharmacy software.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A pharmacy automation equipment manufacturer has signed a deal with a company that makes pharmacy software.

RxMedic Systems and Health Business Systems announced Tuesday that they had signed a preferred business partner agreement. The deal will allow users of HBS' RxAxis pharmacy software system to connect with RxMedic's dispensing technology, including its ADS robot, the companies said, allowing pharmacies to be more accurate, productive and profitable.

July 23, 2012
Touro College of Pharmacy receives full accreditation

A pharmacy graduate school in New York has received full accreditation.

NEW YORK — A pharmacy graduate school in New York has received full accreditation.

June 21, 2012
How Walgreens-Alliance Boots deal is future of drug store retailing

As much as CVS created a category of one for itself with its vertically integrated retail pharmacy-pharmacy benefit manager-clinic model, Walgreens has cast itself in a category of its own: A pharmacy-driven, global health-and-wellness company with the purchasing strength of more than 11,000 stores.

WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT — As much as CVS created a category of one for itself with its vertically integrated retail pharmacy-pharmacy benefit manager-clinic model, Walgreens has cast itself in a category of its own: A pharmacy-driven, global health-and-wellness company with the purchasing strength of more than 11,000 stores.

(THE NEWS: Walgreens, Alliance Boots to merge. For the full story, click here)

February 15, 2012
OptumRx earns URAC specialty pharmacy accreditation

A pharmacy benefit management organization has received accreditation for its specialty pharmacy program.

IRVINE, Calif. — A pharmacy benefit management organization has received accreditation for its specialty pharmacy program.

OptumRx said it earned accreditation from URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes healthcare quality through its accreditation, education and measurement programs.

The specialty pharmacy program offers members comprehensive and coordinated delivery and support services for high-cost oral or injectable medications, which are used to treat complex chronic conditions, OptumRx said.

June 15, 2011
Compliant Pharmacy Alliance appoints VP marketing

A pharmacy purchasing cooperative announced that Mark LaPorte has joined its team as VP marketing.

STOUGHTON, Wis. — A pharmacy purchasing cooperative announced that Mark LaPorte has joined its team as VP marketing.

In his new role at Compliant Pharmacy Alliance, LaPorte will focus on coordinating and facilitating CPA membership growth and retention, recruiting, communications and marketing. An industry veteran, LaPorte has more than 25 years of experience in sales, sales management, sales training and marketing in the healthcare industry.

April 14, 2011
Prescription Solutions introduces Value Network

A pharmacy benefit management organization has introduced a pharmacy network that includes about 20,000 pharmacies across the United States.

IRVINE, Calif. — A pharmacy benefit management organization has introduced a pharmacy network that includes about 20,000 pharmacies across the United States.

Prescription Solutions said its Value Network now is available to clients of any size, including employers, unions, public agencies and coalitions.

January 25, 2011
Pharmacy school earns CHEA award

A pharmacy school in Illinois is the first of its kind to win 1-of-4 national 2011 Council for Higher Education Accreditation Awards.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A pharmacy school in Illinois is the first of its kind to win 1-of-4 national 2011 Council for Higher Education Accreditation Awards.

The CHEA gave the award to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. The award recognizes schools that the CHEA considers exceptional in developing and applying evidence of student-learning outcomes to improve higher education quality and accountability.

October 20, 2010
Transcript Pharmacy receives ACHC accreditation

A pharmacy that specializes in serving patients with chronic medical conditions has received accreditation status...