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Community pharmacy, also known as retail pharmacy, is the most common type of pharmacy that allows the public access to their medications and advice about their health. Traditionally known as a chemist, it is the healthcare facility that is responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical service to a specific community group or region.

Conmed Healthcare Management and Pima County, Arizona sign $2.8M medical services agreement

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc., a leading full service provider of correctional facility healthcare services to county and municipal detention centers, today announced that it has signed a medical services contract with Pima County, Arizona to provided services at their Juvenile Detention Center. The initial term of the contract is two years and five months with projected revenues of approximately $2.8 million.

27 Jan 2010

WellPoint announces net income of $2.7 billion for fourth-quarter fiscal 2009

WellPoint, Inc. today announced that fourth quarter 2009 net income was $2.7 billion, or $5.95 per share. The results included net after-tax income of approximately $2.2 billion, or $4.79 per share, resulting from a gain on the sale of the NextRx pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries ("NextRx"), partially offset by costs for restructuring activities and intangible asset impairments.

27 Jan 2010

BioScrip signs definitive agreement to acquire Critical Homecare Solutions

BioScrip, Inc. today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Critical Homecare Solutions (“CHS”), a leading provider of home infusion and home health agency services to patients suffering from chronic and acute medical conditions.

25 Jan 2010

New book on fraud and abuse laws and regulations affecting health care industry published

BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, announced today the publication of the 2009 Cumulative Supplement to Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Practical Perspectives, Second Edition.

23 Jan 2010

First U.S. facial transplantation procedure: Functional, psychological, and social outcome excellent

Detailed information on the first facial transplantation procedure performed in the United States is presented in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.

23 Jan 2010

Macada Holding announces company's plans and developments

Macada Holding, Inc. announced the GCNV deal has been canceled due to the structure of the company, and most important it is not right for the shareholders. And the future structure of what management is looking for to complete its plans and vision.

23 Jan 2010

Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock establishes sponsored ADR facility

Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock Co., Ltd., one of the leading PRC pharmaceutical enterprises, announced that a sponsored, American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") facility has been established with The Bank of New York Mellon. Trading of the ADRs has commenced on 21 January, 2010 EST on the U.S. OTC market's highest tier, OTCQX International, under the symbol SLUXY.

22 Jan 2010

NCPDP announces its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), a not-for-profit pharmacy standards development organization, announced its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy, February 2, 2010 in Austin, TX.

22 Jan 2010

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) recently released the results of its 2009 Pharmacy Benefit Management Customer Satisfaction Report and Envision Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. received the highest overall customer scores for the second straight year.

22 Jan 2010

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

US Oncology, Inc. partnered with the Association of Community Cancer Centers, Association of Oncology Social Work, American Society for Clinical Oncology, Community Oncology Alliance, Oncology Nursing Society and the National Patient Advocate Foundation in hosting a panel discussion on Capitol Hill today to examine the benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care, as well as challenges in its prescribing, accessibility and adherence in the current health care system.

22 Jan 2010

PCMA releases statement on new legislation introduced by Congressman Stephen F. Lynch

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement today on new legislation introduced by Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.) — the FEHBP Prescription Drug Integrity, Transparency, and Cost Savings Act (H.R. 4489) — which would increase prescription drug costs and reduce choices for federal employees

22 Jan 2010

UnitedHealth Group announces its revenues and net earnings in 2009

UnitedHealth Group today reported growth in revenues and net earnings per share in 2009. The Company earned $0.81 per share in the fourth quarter, bringing full year 2009 net earnings to $3.24 per share.

21 Jan 2010

Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock chosen to list its ADRs on OTCQX

Pink OTC Markets Inc., the leading electronic inter-dealer quotation system, trading technology and financial information provider for Over-the-Counter (OTC) securities, today announced that Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company, has chosen to list its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on OTCQX®.

21 Jan 2010

New research suggests prolong breastfeeding is critical for reducing risk of gastroenteritis in infants

For African infants with HIV-positive mothers, reducing exposure to breast milk can lower the rate of HIV transmission. But new research suggests that longer periods of breastfeeding—at least 6 months—are critical for reducing the risk of potentially fatal gastroenteritis.

21 Jan 2010

Getting vaccinated within five days after exposing to chickenpox prevents chickenpox

For people who haven't had chickenpox and are exposed to an ill family member, getting vaccinated within five days can reduce the risk of developing chickenpox—or at least reduce the severity of disease, reports a study in the January issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

21 Jan 2010

Medco Health Solutions launches Medco TRC for oncology patients

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. today announced the launch of the Medco Therapeutic Resource Center® (TRC) for oncology patients headquartered in Whitestown, Ind., where specialist pharmacists will manage the company's more than 850,000 patients currently living with cancer, one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare.

21 Jan 2010

Aetna and Walgreens collaborate to educate people on taking adequate levels of Vitamin D

Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Walgreens announced today that they have joined forces to educate people about the need to take in adequate levels of Vitamin D. The two organizations are working with United Way of the Midlands on a Vitamin D giveaway program being piloted in Richland and Lexington counties in South Carolina.

21 Jan 2010

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

Pharmacy benefit management companies, the third-party administrators for prescription drug programs, have seen a boom in business. NPR reports they are "now poised for even more growth, as baby boomers age and Congress prepares to insure more Americans. ..."

20 Jan 2010

New Life Agency announces creation of nation's first IVF insurance program

New Life Agency, Inc. today announced that it has joined forces with New Jersey-based The Diamond Institute IVF Center and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy to create the nation's first IVF insurance program. The Assisted Reproduction Care (ARC) Insurance Program(SM) offers patients suffering from infertility feasible financial solutions for the ever-rising costs of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments, procedures and fertility medications.

20 Jan 2010

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Conmed Healthcare Management and Pima County, Arizona sign $2.8M medical services agreement

WellPoint announces net income of $2.7 billion for fourth-quarter fiscal 2009

BioScrip signs definitive agreement to acquire Critical Homecare Solutions

New book on fraud and abuse laws and regulations affecting health care industry published

First U.S. facial transplantation procedure: Functional, psychological, and social outcome excellent

Macada Holding announces company's plans and developments

Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock establishes sponsored ADR facility

NCPDP announces its upcoming Educational Summit, Health Information Exchange and Pharmacy

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

PCMA releases statement on new legislation introduced by Congressman Stephen F. Lynch

UnitedHealth Group announces its revenues and net earnings in 2009

Shandong Luoxin Pharmacy Stock chosen to list its ADRs on OTCQX

New research suggests prolong breastfeeding is critical for reducing risk of gastroenteritis in infants

Getting vaccinated within five days after exposing to chickenpox prevents chickenpox

Medco Health Solutions launches Medco TRC for oncology patients

Aetna and Walgreens collaborate to educate people on taking adequate levels of Vitamin D

Companies overseeing prescription benefits poised for growth

New Life Agency announces creation of nation's first IVF insurance program

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