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NACDS point-of-care testing tour gets under way

NACDS point-of-care testing tour gets under way

  ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing certificate program launched this weekend at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy in Omaha, Neb. NACDS said Monday that the UNMC College of Pharmacy marks the first stop on a national, multicity tour of colleges and schools

Pharmacy gets involved in HHS reimbursement project

Pharmacy gets involved in HHS reimbursement project

WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, a public-private initiative to foster the adoption of value-based health care models. Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart are among the network’s more than 2,800 participants, which include payers, providers, states, consumer groups and employers. The

NACDS raises profile of Rx on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — More than 350 pharmacy advocates from 44 states met with members of Congress during the seventh annual National Association of Chain Drug Stores RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill late last month. Advocates had more than 450 meetings with legislators, including 95% of the members who serve on congressional committees with jurisdiction on health

RxImpact Day shows NACDS at its best

RxImpact Day shows NACDS at its best

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores just hosted its seventh annual RxImpact Day in Washington, a gathering of chain drug store people with the object of meeting with the nation’s lawmakers to remind them that pharmacy is a front-line health care option. And, like the six preceding RxImpact Days, it was a huge success.

Chain pharmacy engaged in fixing health care

The Health Care Learning and Action Network was formally launched at the White House last month. President Obama and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell were on hand to voice their support for the project, which is intended to enlist a wide range of participants in the health care sector to help

RxImpact Day: Pharmacy advocates head to the Hill

RxImpact Day: Pharmacy advocates head to the Hill

WASHINGTON — More than 350 pharmacy advocates from 44 states met with members of Congress during for this year’s NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said Thursday that pharmacy advocates — including pharmacists, pharmacy executives, pharmacy students and others — held more than 450 meetings with lawmakers and

Chain drug industry backs ‘better, smarter’ care

Chain drug industry backs ‘better, smarter’ care

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores joined President Barack Obama and Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell at the White House to launch the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network, whose participants include Rite Aid, Walgreens and Walmart. Announced Wednesday, the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network brings

NACDS, NCPA endorse Senate MTM bill

NACDS, NCPA endorse Senate MTM bill

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.,

NACDS embraces Rx point-of-care testing

NACDS embraces Rx point-of-care testing

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Next month, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores plans to roll out a certificate program that will train pharmacists to administer point-of-care testing and other health assessments in pharmacies. NACDS said Monday that it will kick off the Community Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing certificate program in April with multicity tour at pharmacy

Summers to speak at NACDS Annual Meeting

Summers to speak at NACDS Annual Meeting

ARLINGTON, Va. — Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers will deliver the keynote address at the 2015 NACDS Annual Meeting, set for April 25 to April 28 in Palm Beach, Fla. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores also announced that Bruce Josten, executive vice president for government affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will

NACDS takes stand in Tricare fight

WASHINGTON — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has reiterated its support for allowing members of the armed forces, their dependents and military retirees access and choice in selecting their source of prescription medicines. In a statement delivered during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on personnel, NACDS voiced its opposition to

Regional Chain Conference: NACDS cites value of partnerships

Regional Chain Conference: NACDS cites value of partnerships

NAPLES, Fla. — The value of business-to-business partnerships was emphasized at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Regional Chain Conference here earlier this month. Even as their pharmacists deliver immunizations, medication therapy management and counseling, small chains can partner with other retailers and suppliers to improve care and services, Tim Weber, vice president of

Pharmacist provider status bills introduced

WASHINGTON — The effort to formally designate pharmacists as health care providers in certain instances received a major push at the end of January when federal legislation addressing this issue was introduced in both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores called the bills “commonsense legislation” and immediately

Total Store Expo social media push under way

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said it has launched a major social media campaign for the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo to support the event’s theme, “Make Connections Happen.” According to NACDS, the social media drive is intended to keep drawing new audiences to the Total Store Expo, which proved

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