July 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Bay Street Pharmacy, independent pharmacy, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, Theresa Tolle, video
Videos
Personal service remains the bailiwick of independent community pharmacies. In fact, for many consumers, that’s the chief reason for choosing an independent drug store over a chain pharmacy. The National Community Pharmacists Association highlights independents’ personal touch in a video profile of Theresa Tolle, owner of Bay Street Pharmacy in Sebastian, Fla., the only independent
July 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Frank Harvey, Liberty Medical, medication therapy management, Mirixa, MTM, National Community Pharmacists Association
Pharmacy, Supplier News, Technology
RESTON, Va. — Former Liberty Medical chairman and chief executive officer Frank Harvey has joined medication therapy management (MTM) service provider Mirixa Corp. as CEO. Mirixa, which announced the appointment Tuesday, said Harvey also will serve on the company’s board of directors. “I am pleased to join Mirixa at this exciting point in the evolution
June 22, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, DIR fees, Medicare Part D, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Nearly 50 members of Congress have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize its proposed guidance on how Medicare Part D sponsors report pharmacy price concessions, also known as direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees. The National Community Pharmacists Association said that 16 senators and 30 representatives
June 14, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Cottrell’s Medical Center Pharmacy, Danny Cottrell, independent pharmacies, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, video
Videos
The National Community Pharmacists Association wants to convey the value of independent pharmacies to their communities. A new online video posted by NCPA, titled “Danny Cottrell: Independent Pharmacist and Pillar of the Community,” profiles pharmacist Danny Cottrell and his Cottrell’s Medical Center Pharmacy in Brewton, Ala., to illustrate how independent pharmacists positively impact patient care
May 25, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Bradley Arthur, Buddy Carter, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA Congressional Pharmacy Summit, Steve Pfister
Leading Headlines, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — More than 300 independent pharmacists from across the country gathered near the nation’s capital for the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2016 Congressional Pharmacy Summit. Wrapping up on Wednesday, the two-day event included remarks from a leading member of Congress, panel discussions, an award presentation, updates on the legislative and regulatory agenda, a
May 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, DIR fees, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacists Association has joined with a group of pharmacy industry stakeholders in calling for more clarity about direct and indirect (DIR) fees. NCPA said that this week it teamed up with 21 other organizations — including drug chains, drug suppliers, drug cooperatives and pharmacy associations, among others — in
April 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, prescription drug abuse, S. 483, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — Legislation that would improve efforts to fight prescription drug abuse without impeding legitimate patients’ access to medication is set to go before President Barack Obama to be signed into law. The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483) in the
March 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, drug abuse, drug access, Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016, H.R. 471, HDMA, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, National Community Pharmacists Association, Orrin Hatch, S. 483, Sheldon Whitehouse, Steve Anderson
Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Senate has passed the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S. 483), which is seen as striking a balance between fighting drug abuse and upholding legitimate drug use. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, which supports the bill, said Friday that the measure would advance
February 12, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Medicare Part D, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, preferred pharmacies, Sean Cavanaugh
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Though the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has improved Medicare Part D patient access to preferred pharmacies, more work needs to be done, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA on Friday applauded a statement released by CMS that the agency’s efforts to boost access to preferred pharmacies across
February 8, 2016 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AMP, AMP definition, average manufacturer price, B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, Federal Upper Limit, FUL, Healthcare Distribution Management Association, John Gray, Medicaid prescription reimbursements, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, pharmacy reimbursements, Steve Anderson
2016, Issue 02-08-2016, Issues, News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores was working with member companies at presstime to review the final rule on Medicaid prescription reimbursements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) says the 658-page rule — which takes effect April 1 after a comment period — establishes a regulatory definition for average
January 22, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, AMP, average manufacturer price, B. Douglas Hoey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule, Federal Upper Limit, FUL, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule with comment, which the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said includes “significant changes” to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs based on the average manufacturer price (AMP) model. Released on Thursday and due to be published
December 23, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics of Professions, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, pharmacists, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
PRINCETON, N.J. — Pharmacists rank high in terms of public trust, but they fall short of being No. 1. Nurses topped Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics of Professions rankings for 2015, a feat that the profession has accomplished every year but one since it was added to the list in 1999. The exception is 2001, when
December 21, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, med synch, medication adherence, medication synchronization, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, Simplify My Meds
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Both patients and pharmacists give high marks to medication synchronization programs, according to a recent survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association. NCPA said Monday that the poll of member pharmacies using its Simplify My Meds (SMM) program asked several open-ended questions, and respondents “overwhelmingly” noted that med sync has raised efficiency
December 9, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, generic drug price hikes, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, Off-Patent Drugs, Senate Special Committee on Aging
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In tandem with a congressional hearing, the National Community Pharmacists Association called on lawmakers to take a closer look at recent generic drug price hikes and their impact on patients and community pharmacists. On Wednesday, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing titled “Sudden Price Spikes in Off-Patent Drugs: Perspectives