Some startups grapple with USPS delays in medication delivery
Some healthcare startups that offer at-home prescription deliveries and test kits have experienced delays with the USPS. They shared how they're navigating the changes.
Some healthcare startups that offer at-home prescription deliveries and test kits have experienced delays with the USPS. They shared how they're navigating the changes.
Amazon launched a new healthcare service for its employees, dubbed Amazon Care. But the service seems poised to expand to a broader user base.
Surescripts says that instead of using its own National Provider Identification (NPI) number, Pillpack fraudulently used NPIs that was associated with random healthcare providers.
CNBC cited unnamed sources who state that PillPack will be blocked from accessing data about a patient's list of medications and prescription history, which it uses to accurately and safely send out medications to customers.
UPS has signed on drugmaker Merck as a partner for a new service that would contract nurses to deliver vaccines straight to patients in their home, according to a report from Reuters.
Behind companies like Hims, Nurx and Lemonaid sits Truepill's technology, which handles the logistics, shipping and pharmacy fulfillment necessary to run the direct-to-consumer businesses.
A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.
Company veteran Nader Kabbani previously helped lead Kindle's direct publishing platform and the company's Flex last-mile delivery service.
Pillpack's Phoenix, Arizona facility has been granted nine additional state pharmacy licenses in the past two months, allowing that site to sell into other states.
Patients who are signed up for alerts that notify them when their prescription is ready can now choose to have their medication delivered to their doorstep for a $4.99 fee.
A new software service from the company called Amazon Comprehend Medical uses machine learning and natural language processing to extract relevant medical information from doctors' notes, clinical trial reports and patient health records.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The pharmacy company has launched a pilot membership program in the Boston area called CarePass that offers free one or two day delivery on most prescription medications and purchases, a discount on items under the CVS Health brand, access to a 24/7 pharmacist hotline and a $10 monthly store credit.
The network expansion represents a willingness to engage with online pharmacy businesses in order to "evolve with industry trends," according to the company.
Sean Slovenski, the former vice president of innovation at Humana, has been tapped as Walmart's senior vice president of health and wellness.
PillPack has set itself apart, particularly with its customer-centered approach to disrupt the traditional pharmacy model and now Walmart is engaging the company in acquisition talks, according to CNBC.