A customer of Cost Plus Drugs received an email from the company in October stating that “due to skyrocketing demand,” shipping times have been delayed. Marley Drug, a competitor, said its company has not experienced delays and presented itself as an alternative for Americans.
It is Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company's first collaboration with a health plan. The pharmacy company will not be replacing Capital Blue Cross' existing pharmacy benefits manger, but instead will be an additional option for members to choose.
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 company, created by the founder of Zocdoc, is focused on providing low-cost and sometimes no-cost care. Currently, it only offers prescriptions for Covid-19 antivirals.
The startup provides pharmacy delivery apps and services for health systems and telehealth companies, enabling prescriptions to be delivered to patients in two hours or less.
Thirty Madison, which operates three brands for hair loss, migraines and acid reflux, raised $47 million in a series B round. Polaris Partners led the round, and Johnson & Johnson participated as an investor.
Walmart acquired CareZone’s medication management technology and intellectual property. The purchase is the latest move by Walmart to compete with its pharmacy services.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
A survey conducted by data analytics company Evidation Health found that nearly a third of people missed or cancelled doctors appointments in the last two weeks. Another 7% of respondents said they weren't able to get their prescriptions.
HelpAround raised $6 million in funding from IQVIA and Windham Ventures. The company’s software is designed to make it easier for patients to navigate specialty prescriptions.
The study estimated 68.2 percent of errors generated by MedAware’s system would not have been detected by existing clinical decision support systems.
The Department of Justice sued Omnicare for allegedly dispensing drugs without valid prescriptions.
We will highlight Build My Health's revenue practice management tools, which could help physician practices add up to $250,000 to their practices.
Through its app, London-based Echo, which was founded in 2015, offers prescription fulfillment and reminders to take medications.
Scheduling appointments, viewing lab results and requesting prescriptions emerged as the top three functions patients use mobile apps for, according to a SOTI survey of 552 U.S. consumers.
Other investors in the Series A round included the University of Virginia LVG Venture Fund, Presbyterian Healthcare Services (NM), Inception Health/Froedtert Health, Children's Hospital Colorado, UnityPoint Health and JAZZ Venture Partners.
GreatPoint Ventures led the Series B round for the San Francisco-based startup, and Tarsadia Investments, Crosslink Capital and Uncork Capital also participated.
The Clearwater, Florida-based company said its HIPAA compliant telemedicine stations can be deployed in airports, hotels, colleges, hospitals and at large private employers.