November 9, 2015 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Jesse McCullough, Medicare Part D Medication Therapy Management program, medication adherence, medication therapy management, MTM, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Rite Aid
2015, Issue 11-09-2015, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Jesse McCullough, Rite Aid Corp.’s director of field clinical services, highlighted the role of medication therapy management (MTM) in improving the health of seniors in testimony to a House subcommittee. The Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce was reviewing a plan by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
October 21, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Jesse McCullough, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, Rite Aid
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — For a congressional hearing on medication therapy management, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores emphasized the value of pharmacists in providing MTM services, especially in improving medication adherence, patient health and health care affordability for Medicare patients. In a statement submitted Wednesday to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
October 12, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, Patrick Conway, Steve Anderson
2015, Issue 10-12-2015, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — A pilot program for an enhanced medication therapy management model for Medicare Part D has been welcomed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. While NACDS is reviewing with member companies the 2017 launch by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), association president and chief executive officer Steve Anderson said
September 30, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, Patrick Conway, Steve Anderson
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is applauding a move by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to boost Medicare Part D patients’ participation in medication therapy management (MTM) programs. CMS this week unveiled the Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model, designed to test strategies to improve medication
July 16, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Cardinal Health, Jon Giacomin, medication therapy management, MTM, OutcomesMTM
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
DUBLIN, Ohio — Cardinal Health Inc. plans to acquire medication therapy management specialist OutcomesMTM. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Cardinal said Thursday that the addition of OutcomesMTM will boost its ability to help payers, retail pharmacies, hospitals and integrated delivery networks provide MTM services to patients. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, OutcomesMTM
March 27, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review
Brad Tice, Cardinal Health, medication therapy management, MTM
CDR Blog
Cardinal Health’s Brad Tice said a closer look — actually, a broader look — needs to be taken at the full benefits resulting from medication therapy management (MTM). In a point-of-view article on Cardinal’s Essential Insights blog page, Tice — director of marketing and product management for performance and clinical outcomes at Cardinal — noted
March 18, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, medication therapy management, Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, Steve Anderson
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association hailed the Senate’s introduction of legislation that would expand Medicare recipients’ access to medication therapy management (MTM) services. The Medication Therapy Management Empowerment Act of 2015 (S. 776) — introduced Wednesday by Sens. Pat Roberts (R., Kan.), Jeanne Shaheen (D.,
January 5, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
accountable care organizations, ACOs, Amanda Brummel, Best Practices: Improving Patient Outcomes and Costs in an ACO Through Comprehensive Medication Therapy Management, Fairview Pharmacy Services, Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, medication therapy management, MTM, National Pharmaceutical Council, Robert Dubois
2015, Issue 01-05-2015, News, Pharmacy
WASHINGTON — Pharmacists can perform a pivotal role in ensuring the optimal use of pharmaceuticals and improving patient outcomes in accountable care organizations (ACOs), concludes a case study published in the December issue of the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy. The report, “Best Practices: Improving Patient Outcomes and Costs in an ACO Through
January 5, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Fred's, Giant Eagle, Kathleen Jaeger, Medicare Advantage-Part D plan, Medication Adherence TIP Challenge, MTM, NACDS Foundation, National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation, Publix, Steve Nelson, UnitedHealthcare, Wegmans
2015, Issue 01-05-2015, News, Pharmacy
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Giant Eagle, Publix Super Markets, Fred’s and Wegmans Food Markets pharmacies were among the winners of this year’s UnitedHealthcare Medication Adherence Targeted Intervention Program Challenge, benefiting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. The Medication Adherence TIP Challenge recognizes pharmacy operators for their efforts to better Medicare beneficiaries’ health and well