Chain Drug Review articles from July 2008

Chain Drug Review archives from July 2008

Rx care redefined at CVS Caremark.(News)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO -- CVS Caremark Corp. detailed the first phase of its "Proactive Pharmacy Care" model in a panel discussion at America's Health Insurance Plans Institute 2008 here. The presentation, "Improving the...

Pro-pharmacy bill falters.(News)
July 14, 2008... WASHINGTON -- The Senate late last month refused to consider legislation delaying Medicaid prescription reimbursement cuts. The House of Representatives had earlier overwhelmingly passed the bill, which also would have maintained existing...

Walgreens integrates new units.(News)(Walgreens Health and Wellness)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Formalizing the consolidation of some of its recent acquisitions outside the drug store arena, during the third quarter Walgreen Co. announced the creation of its Walgreens Health and Wellness...

Fed chairman offers ideas about fixing health care system.(News)(United States. Federal Reserve Board)
July 14, 2008... WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress late last month that health spending would "rise relentlessly" unless lawmakers overhauled the health care system. Bernanke then went on to offer several suggestions for...

'Rogue Internet sites' blasted.(News)
July 14, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Representatives of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores say a congressional subcommittee looking at the impact of online pharmacies is facing a problem with the potential to endanger the health and welfare of...

Kerr plan to maximize return on Rx dollar.(News)(Kerr Drug)(KDI Health Solutions)(HealthTrans)
July 14, 2008... RALEIGH, N.C. -- Kerr Drug and its KDI Health Solutions subsidiary have teamed up with pharmacy benefits manager HealthTrans to offer a pharmacy benefits plan specifically designed for employers across North Carolina. "Because of the...

RxAmerica calls on SureScripts.(News)(SureScript Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SALT LAKE CITY --The pharmacy benefits management company RxAmerica has partnered with SureScripts to provide electronic prescribing to its prescribers and plans. SureScripts operates the largest network of electronic communications...

Boutte takes position at NACDS.(News)(National Association of Chain Drug Stores appointed Christie Boutte)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Assocation of Chain Drug Stores has hired Christie Boutte as director of policy and programs. Boutte will serve as an expert on state and federal health care programs, including Medicare, Medicaid and the...

DME legislation wins backing.(News)(durable medical equipment)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has praised the recent introduction of legislation that will delay Medicare's competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies...

Another exclusive for Walgreens.(News)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreen Co. is adding to its growing list of exclusive brands. The retailer is poised to introduce The Face Shop, a South Korea-based beauty brand offering 10 different facial mask treatments, in its stores nationwide. ...

Rx savings club offers discounts.(News)(Walgreen Co.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In a bid to build customer loyalty, Walgreen Co. is expanding its Prescription Savings Club, a program that targets patients who need help in paying for their medications. The program provides discounts on more than 5,000...

CCPA eyes track-and-trace plan.(News)(Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action )
July 14, 2008... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- If the federal government requires community pharmacies to employ a track-and-trace system, retailers across the country could wind up spending over $112,000 per store to implement the system, a new report from the Coalition...

Unilever unveils Vaseline skin care collection for men.(Supplier News)(Unilever United States Inc.)
July 14, 2008... ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Unilever has entered the men's skin care category with the launch of Vaseline Men, a full line of lotions designed for the daily skin care needs of men. The long-lasting body, face and hand lotions fortify men's...

Shirley, bishop promoted by P&G.(Supplier News)(Procter & Gamble Co. promoted Ed Shirley and Steve Bishop)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... CINCINNATI -- Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) has announced some significant organizational changes. Ed Shirley, currently group president of P&G North America, has been elected vice chair of global beauty and grooming, reporting to Susan...

P&G's Arnold talks about the beauty care business.(Supplier News)(dialogue with Susan Arnold at Procter & Gamble Co.)(Interview)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- The recent Cosmetic Executive Women's (CEW's) Newsmaker Forum featured an exclusive interview with Susan Arnold, president of global business units at Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G). Responding to questions by CEW chairwoman Jill...

Tabs Group sets its sights on global market.(Supplier News)
July 14, 2008... SHELTON, Conn. -- In response to surging interest from consumer packaged goods (CPG) firms in international expansion, Tabs Group Inc. has launched Tabs Pak International. Tabs, a marketing research and consulting company, is offering the...

Frito-Lay enters nut snack segment.(Supplier News)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PLANO, Texas -- PepsiCo Inc.'s Frito-Lay division is launching TrueNorth, a line of 100% natural nut snacks that have five grams of protein in every serving. "While consumer demand for the nut category continues...

TOMedica launches web site.(Supplier News)(Website overview)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... GERMANTOWN, Wis. -- A new consulting firm here that specializes in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology has launched its web site. Executives at TOMedica Solutions LLC note that the site--tomedica.com--is designed to help emerging...

Walgreens' focus on cost control is getting results.(Business)
July 14, 2008... DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Stacked up against a strong prior-year period that was bolstered in part by tax and LIFO credits, Walgreen Co. saw earnings edge up 2% on a 9.6% sales increase for the three months ended May 31. Although several analysts said...

Double-digit gains posted by Kroger.(Business)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... CINCINNATI -- Kroger Co. began fiscal 2008 on very solid ground, racking up double-digit gains in sales and earnings for the period ended May 24. First quarter net income escalated 14.7% to $386 million, or 58 cents per diluted share, from...

Chain drug stocks retreat in June.(Business)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- Chain drug stocks fell sharply in June as investors worried about the state of the economy and its impact on the sector. From May 30 through June 23 the Chain Drug Review index of publicly traded chain drug store stocks fell...

Pharmacists take on expanded role in U.K.(My Turn)(Editorial)
July 14, 2008... When it comes to pharmacy, and the ability to effectively understand and utilize the many professional abilities and advantages of the pharmacist, the English are far ahead of the Americans. At the core of this respect is the U.K.'s health...

Where store brands fit into the picture.(My Turn)
July 14, 2008... Striking the right balance between branded and private label merchandise is a considerable challenge for chain drug store operators and other mass market retailers. A variety of factors--among them, the needs and wants of consumers, the...

AmazeRx enters retail market.(What's New)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] After what they say has been a very good response to direct-response television ads, the makers of AmazeRx meal replacement shakes have turned to the sales, marketing and advertising firm InterQuantum to bring the...

New facility is a reflection of Mason success.(What's New)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Mason Vitamins Inc. has opened a 147,000-square-foot facility in Miami Lakes, Fla. Executives say the new site will allow Mason and its sister company, Sentry Manufacturing Inc., to operate under one roof. "This signifies the continued...

Jamieson aids cyclone relief.(What's New)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Windsor, Ontario-based Jamieson Laboratories Ltd. donated 8,000 protein bars and bottles of vitamin C to the relief effort in Myanmar after the country was devastated by Cyclone Nargis in May. "They are in desperate need of assistance," a...

General Mills gets Larabar brands in deal.(What's New)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... General Mills Inc. has added the Larabar and Larabar Jocalat brands of nutrition bars to its lineup with the acquisition of Denver-based Humm Foods. The brands are now part of Small Planet Foods, General Mills' natural and organic products...

Natrol brings BioSil to U.S.(What's New)(collagen-generating supplement BioSil )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Natrol Inc. has become the exclusive distributor of the collagen-generating supplement BioSil in the United States. Natrol president and chief executive officer Craig Cameron says the company has updated BioSil's...

Pharmavite debuts line of Liquid Softgels.(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Pharmavite LLC has introduced a line of liquid softgel vitamins under its Nature Made brand. Nature Made Liquid Softgels are being offered in a multivitamin, women's multivitamin, 600-mg calcium supplement with vitamin D, 500-mg vitamin C...

Retailers add SunPill to.(What's New)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Walgreen Co. and Rite Aid Corp. have added XenaCare Holdings Inc.'s SunPill to their lineups. The dietary supplement helps protect skin against sun damage.

There's always something new.(NUTRITION REPORT)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK--With the definition of nutritional supplements changing from year to year, the category has been able to consistently remain vital as new, strong-performing product segments balance off sectors that have fallen behind. The rise...

GMPs are now part of the business.(Merchandising)(good manufacturing practices )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- The industry's largest suppliers of dietary supplements have started to comply with new federally mandated manufacturing standards, and most say the new guidelines are helping to raise the industry's reputation with consumers. ...

Drug stores stake their claim.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(CVS Caremark Corp.)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- As their health and wellness positioning gets more affixed in the minds of consumers, chain drug stores are increasingly becoming the retail venue of choice for vitamin and supplement shoppers. To emphasize the health and...

Boom times for energy drinks.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Straddling the line between the beverage and vitamin categories, energy drinks continue to demand increasing space in chain drug store aisles. "We now devote an entire cooler door in all of our stores...

Consumers learn 'all nutrition bars are not created equal'.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- Nutrition bars are proving to be a perfect fit with the on-the-go lifestyles of today's consumer. The arrays of bars currently available often target a specific demographic, such as women, athletes or dieters. Kellogg Co....

How drug chains can capitalize on energy drinks.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)
July 14, 2008... The names are becoming familiar to consumers of all ages as what started out as a teen phenomenon has spread to people of all ages. Cans of Red Bull, Rockstar, AMP Energy, Vault and even such obscure and strangely named products as Cocaine,...

Vitamin D may help prevent diabetes.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- Adequate exposure to the sun and getting sufficient amounts of vitamin D may play a key role in helping to prevent type 1 diabetes in children, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of California analyzed the...

Dieters receive a helping hand.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(National Institutes of Health)(Rite Aid Corp. partners with Lindora Inc. to provide free weight-management program )
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- Fat jokes are no longer amusing to a majority of Americans, since two-thirds of the population have been officially deemed overweight or obese by the National Institutes of Health, with obesity now recognized as a major cause of...

Supplements can play role in managing stress.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(Indigene Pharmaceuticals)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK--Stress is an unavoidable consequence of the hectic, on-the-go lifestyle that most modern consumers must endure, but now there are specific, over-the-counter products to deal with the problem. "Consumers wish to feel empowered when...

Researchers plumb supplements.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- Few products have been the subject of as much research in recent years as nutritional supplements. Scientists across the world are constantly studying the effects of vitamins, herbs and minerals on people's health and...

Alternative delivery forms hot.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)
July 14, 2008... NEW YORK -- While most dietitians agree that vitamin supplementation is one of the best ways to ensure that a person gets enough essential nutrients, many people shy away from supplements because they have a hard time swallowing pills. ...

Genetics' role under scrutiny.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... BERKELEY, Calif. -- Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley are testing the theory that machines used to decode the human genome will be able to find subtle genetic flaws that can be harmful to a person's health and can be...

More physicians getting on bandwagon.(MERCHANDISING/NUTRITION)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... MINNEAPOLIS -- Nutritional supplements are gaining ground in the traditional medical community, a recent report on the industry says. According to "Just What the Doctor Ordered," a report from the Mercanti Group, an investment banking firm,...

'We sit at the center of care'.(EMPOWERING HEALTH CARE)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Advancing the health of the health care system is the mission of McKesson, and at the core of that mission is the success of the company's customers, says chairman and chief executive officer John Hammergren. "We have...

McKesson helps Rx expand role.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(John Hammergren of McKesson Corp.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Retail pharmacies will be integral to the future of health care, according to McKesson chairman and chief executive officer John Hammergren. "I see retail pharmacies becoming more involved in the total care process," he...

Health care giant grows from modest beginnings.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(John McKesson and Daniel Robbins of McKesson & Robbins )
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- When John McKesson and Charles Olcott opened for business in New York City in 1833, organized health care in the United States was just beginning. As part of that early system, their company was focused on the importation and...

Future will be built on improved connectivity.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(John Hammergren of McKesson Corp.)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson's first 175 years were built on connecting manufacturers and pharmacists. Over the next few years, however, says executive vice president of corporate strategy and business development Marc Owen, it may become known...

Technology creates 'seamless patient experience'.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... DUBLIN, Ohio -- McKesson has helped create the hospital of the future--and it is here. McKesson technology has made Dublin Methodist Hospital an all-digital facility that eliminates lengthy paper-based records to create "a seamless patient...

McKesson is 'uniquely positioned to provide value'.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- As McKesson has steadily expanded the range and scope of its health care businesses, effectively communicating the value of its services has become an increasingly complex task. "The challenge is to figure out how to...

New version of Internet portal debuts.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(McKesson Corp. introduced Internet portal )
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- As McKesson places greater emphasis on its role to connect all of the players in the health care industry through technology, the importance of McKesson Connect, formerly known as McKesson Supply Management Online, is growing...

The objective is always 'to be part of the solution'.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Although numerous federal and state legislative issues are facing the health care industry today, McKesson senior vice president of corporate public affairs Ann Richardson Berkey sees opportunity in finding solutions that can...

Financial results reflect operating excellence.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Financial report)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson celebrated its 175th anniversary by posting fiscal 2008 revenues of more than $100 billion, crossing that threshold for the first time. Strong revenue growth by both its distribution services and technology...

More growth is on the horizon.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(McKesson Corp.)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Coming off an impressive year of revenue and earnings growth in fiscal 2008, McKesson struck a confident note in providing its initial earnings guidance for fiscal 2009. The company expects to achieve adjusted earnings from...

McKesson goes to next level by combining strengths.(RETAIL SOLUTIONS)(Paul Julian of McKesson Corp.)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- As executive vice president and group president in charge of McKesson's Distribution Solutions business, Paul Julian is responsible for most of the company's businesses and over 96% of its revenues. Pharmaceutical distribution...

Health Mart has the momentum.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Paul Julian of McKesson Corp.)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Despite the vast scope of the operations overseen by Paul Julian, executive vice president of McKesson and group president in charge of its Distribution Solutions business, Julian makes Health Mart, McKesson's independent...

Breaking down silos apriority.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO -- As president of U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution, John Figueroa oversees McKesson's core business, one with a distinguished 175-year history that continues to flourish today. Over that span of...

Change is the only constant.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Although the pace of change has been dramatic since he arrived at McKesson in 1997, when president of U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution John Figueroa looks ahead he sees still more change on the horizon as the company advances...

McKesson helps facilitate reimbursement for MTM services.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(medication therapy management )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson's progress in connecting the diverse elements in the health care universe is culminating in a medication therapy management (MTM) program that promises to deliver new revenue-generating opportunities for retail...

Independents gravitate to Health Mart model.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO -- In two years Health Mart has grown from 350 to nearly 2,000 member pharmacies. And the resulting benefits for franchisees are manifold, says Health Mart president Tim Canning. They include the...

Making a difference in a variety of ways.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Health Mart University)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- To position Health Mart franchisees as community resources, McKesson has established the Mobile Wellness Tour. The tour features a recreational vehicle with testing capabilities for elevated blood glucose, blood pressure,...

McKesson provides multiple solutions for customers.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Because every McKesson customer is different, the company works with each one individually, according to Jack Fragie, executive vice president of retail national accounts at the U.S. Pharmaceutical division. The goal is to...

MTM represents a new era in pharmacy.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(medication therapy management )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO -- In early spring McKesson officially launched its medication therapy management (MTM) pilot program with the Wisconsin Pharmacy Quality Collaborative, a multiorganizational initiative led by the...

Patient adherence a high priority.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(McKesson Corp. provides adherence programs )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- When addressing McKesson's role in helping patients remain adherent to their prescribed medication therapies, Brian Bertha, senior vice president of marketing and patient relationship solutions at McKesson U.S....

Client needs the starting point.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brian Bertha of McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Identifying opportunities to help pharmacy customers drive revenue and decrease costs are among the prime responsibilities of Brian Bertha, senior vice president of marketing and patient relationship solutions at McKesson U.S....

Health Mart takes on higher profile.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... Throughout its 175-year history McKesson has supported pharmacies in a variety of ways. That commitment has been augmented in recent years with the rejuvenation of Health Mart, a franchising program intended to make independent drug stores more...

A history of driving supply chain process efficiencies.(DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS)(Mark Walchirk of McKesson Corp.)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Empowering the health care system by empowering its diverse partners is the hallmark of McKesson, according to Mark Walchirk, senior vice president and chief operating officer of McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical. And that...

Distribution centers always aim higher.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Pursuit of the best possible customer service always drives improvement planning for McKesson's distribution centers, says Mark Walchirk, senior vice president and chief operating officer of McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical. ...

Ensuring safety, security of supply chain is top of mind.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- While McKesson can't control what happens to drugs in the manufacturing process, it does have a "stewardship" responsibility once it takes possession of the products in its warehouses, according to Don Walker, senior vice...

Track-and-trace technology holds promise.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- In the 21st century drug counterfeiting has become one of the greatest problems facing the pharmaceutical supply chain. In this environment, McKesson has become a leader in efforts to tackle this problem and develop...

Service level viewed as differentiator.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- When Greg Yonko describes his responsibilities as "a little diverse" he is being inordinately modest. As senior vice president of purchasing and branded product management for McKesson's U.S. Pharmaceutical segment, he oversees...

Emergency readiness is all.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson's procurement organization rightly prides itself on its high performance levels. But unexpected emergencies can arise that seriously disrupt supply chains. When the products involved include prescription medications,...

Generics key part of equation.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- The soaring growth of the generic drug market has been a financial boon to McKesson, the largest buyer of generics in the world, but it also carries challenges. Meeting those challenges, as well as capitalizing on the...

'Golden age' is not without challenges.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Generic drugs provide retail pharmacy with a critical source of profitability and save prescription drug users billions of dollars every year. But it is a market with its own distinct challenges, challenges that McKesson has...

McKesson masters specialty pharmaceuticals.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson is in an ideal position to capitalize on the evolving specialty pharmaceuticals sector, one of the fastest-growing segments within the pharmaceuticals market, according to Patrick Blake,...

OTN an excellent strategic fit.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Oncology Therapeutics Network )(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson Specialty is at the forefront of the growing oncology segment, which has more than 200 medications in various stages of development across the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries (representing more than half of...

Corporate culture keeps workforce motivated.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Priscilla Stewart-Jones ofMcKesson's McKesson Corp.)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Much of McKesson's future success will hinge on many of the crucial decisions that Priscilla Stewart-Jones and the top management team makes today. As senior vice president of human resources for McKesson U.S....

A broad reach.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... McKesson every day distributes one-third of the medicines used in North America, filling orders at 31 distribution centers. By combining health care information technology with clinical knowledge, the company fosters better and safer care while...

Offerings touch every aspect of health care.(TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS)(McKesson Pharmacy Systems)
July 14, 2008... ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- The ability of technology to make health care safer and more efficient is exemplified by McKesson's broad portfolio of offerings, says Pam Pure, executive vice president and president of McKesson Technology Solutions. ...

LoyaltyScript means big savings for patients.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- McKesson Patient Relationship Solutions, which provides comprehensive, integrated medication adherence programs, announced this year that it has saved patients more than $150 million in out-of-pocket prescription costs...

Helping clients do more with less.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... PITTSBURGH -- The vision of the McKesson Pharmacy Systems and Automation Group, says president Dan Pantano, can be summarized succinctly: to be the partner of choice for pharmacies by providing them with the technology tools and solutions that...

McKesson makes vision concrete.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(Brief article)
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- People coming to McKesson's corporate offices can see the full range of its capabilities, including its array of world-class information technology offerings, at the company's Executive Visitors Centers. The centers are...

EnterpriseRx frees pharmacists to interact with patients.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)(McKesson Pharmacy Systems )
July 14, 2008... SAN FRANCISCO -- Retail pharmacies are increasingly turning to McKesson Pharmacy Systems (MPS) and the multiple solutions it provides them to improve their business practice, says MPS president Stanton McComb. McComb is particularly proud...

RelayHealth helps pharmacies optimize performance.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... ATLANTA -- Marc Cohen, senior director of marketing for RelayHealth, McKesson's connectivity business, is driven to focus on continuous innovatiion. "At RelayHealth and throughout McKesson, the goal is not just developing technology that...

More automation will make Rx more efficient.(McKESSON: 175 Years: Taking Care Forward)
July 14, 2008... DURHAM, N.C. -- As community pharmacies take on a greater role in health care delivery, Parata Systems is helping them make that transition. "What we are really seeing of late is pharmacies transforming from a fulfiller to a provider,"...