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1. 5/10/2012 12:31:00 PM Armada Showcases New Technology at 2012 Specialty Pharmacy Summit
   published by GlobeNewswire
   FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 10, 2012-- Armada Health Care, the nation's largest specialty pharmacy group purchasing and channel management organization, showcased the enhanced versions of its on-line therapy management software, "ReachRx OTM" along with its prior authorization service, "ApproveRx" at the recent 2012 Armada Specialty Pharmacy Summit.
   
2. 5/7/2012 3:30:00 PM Richie’s Specialty Pharmacy Adopts Simplifi 797
   published by PR Web
   Richie's Specialty Pharmacy, LLC has chosen Wolters Kluwer Health Simplifi 797 software for achieving sterile compounding compliance with U.S. "Simplifi 797 is an outstanding platform that all compounding pharmacies should consider for implementation," said Richie Ray, RPh, President and CEO of Richie's Specialty Pharmacy. " About Richie’ s Specialty...
   
3. 4/25/2012 10:30:00 AM URAC’s Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Incorporates Best Practices for Treating Chronic Conditions
   published by PR Web
   Washington, DC April 25, 2012. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to be considered“ specialty,” a drug must fall into five of the following eight categories:• Treats specific, mainly chronic, and often rare conditions;• Usage initiates with a specialist;• Typically not administered orally;• Requires special handling;• Involves unique...
   
4. 4/24/2012 4:05:00 PM URAC’s Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Incorporates Best Practices for Treating Chronic Conditions
   published by PR Web
   Washington, DC April 24, 2012. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to be considered“ specialty,” a drug must fall into five of the following eight categories:• Treats specific, mainly chronic, and often rare conditions;• Usage initiates with a specialist;• Typically not administered orally;• Requires special handling;• Involves unique...
   
5. 4/23/2012 1:20:00 PM MHA Specialty Pharmacy Solutions (MHA) Develops State of the Art Clinical Therapy Management Application
   published by Associated Press
   /FROM PR NEWSWIRE DALLAS 888-776-3971/. FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 23, 2012/ PRNewswire/-- Managed Health Care. Associates, Inc., a leading health care service company focused.
   
6. 4/23/2012 4:00:00 AM April 26 Webinar: Experts Discuss What Steps Can Be Taken to Combat the Growing Use of Consumer Copay Coupons
   published by PR Web
   Atlantic Information Services, Inc., publisher of Drug Benefit News and Specialty Pharmacy News, is pleased to announce its April 26 webinar, Health Plan Strategies to Combat Consumer Drug Copay Coupons. In a study released last November, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association contended that copay coupons could even raise drug costs by $32 billion...
   
7. 4/20/2012 12:06:00 PM Aetna Helps Members in Mid-America Affected by Tornadoes
   published by Business Wire
   In response to the numerous tornadoes in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, Aetna is making it easier for its affected members to refill prescriptions and access employee assistance and behavioral health programs. If ID card is unavailable, call 1-800-443- AETNA Aetna Specialty Pharmacy Customer Service: 1-866-782- ASRX Aetna Rx Home Delivery Customer...
   
8. 4/19/2012 1:56:00 AM Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy appoints new vice president of clinical services
   published by Datamonitor Pharmaceutical & HealthWire
   Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has announced that Gary Rice, a veteran specialty pharmacy executive, has joined Diplomat's executive team as vice president of clinical services. Prior to joining Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, Rice was the vice president of operations at ITSRx. Before MedImpact, Rice was the vice president of retail and ancillary services, and...
   
9. 4/19/2012 12:00:00 AM Gary Rice changes position at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, LLC
   published by LexisNexis
   Flint, MI - An executive change event has been reported at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, LLC of Flint, MI. Gary Rice,Dir-Clinical Svcs has been appointed as VP-Clinical Svcs.
   
10. 4/18/2012 10:45:00 AM Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy appoints new vice president of clinical services
    published by Datamonitor Pharmaceutical & HealthWire
    Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has announced that Gary Rice, a veteran specialty pharmacy executive, has joined Diplomat's executive team as vice president of clinical services. Prior to joining Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, Rice was the vice president of operations at ITSRx. Before MedImpact, Rice was the vice president of retail and ancillary services, and...
    
11. 4/17/2012 4:00:00 AM April 24 Webinar: Experts Discuss the Implications of Express Scripts, Inc.’s Acquisition of Medco Health Solutions
    published by PR Web
    Washington, DC April 17, 2012. Atlantic Information Services, Inc., publisher of Drug Benefit News and Specialty Pharmacy News, is pleased to announce its April 24 webinar,“ The New Express Scripts: What Does the Largest PBM Acquisition in History Mean for Your Business? After an exhaustive review by the Federal Trade Commission over anticompetitive concerns,...
    
12. 4/16/2012 2:00:00 PM BioPlus Launches ‘TAP App’ for Physicians to Monitor Patient Specialty Pharmacy Treatments
    published by PR Web
    BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, one of the nation’ s leading specialty pharmacies, has launched TAP App, a new proprietary, secure web-based portal that connects physicians with extensive information about their patients who are being treated through our specialty pharmacy. From 28 percent to 95 percent of adverse drug events can be prevented by lessening...
    
13. 4/12/2012 6:00:00 PM Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Names Industry Veteran Gary Rice Vice President of Clinical Services
    published by PR Web
    Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the nation’ s largest, privately owned specialty pharmacy, announced today that Gary Rice, R.Ph., a veteran Specialty Pharmacy executive, has joined Diplomat’ s Executive Team as Vice President of Clinical Services. “I started my pharmacy career at sixteen working for an independent corner store pharmacy and now, after a long career...
    
14. 4/12/2012 12:37:00 PM Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Names Industry Veteran Gary Rice Vice President of Clinical Services
    published by Associated Press
    /FROM PR NEWSWIRE DALLAS 888-776-3971/. FLINT, Mich., April 12, 2012/ PRNewswire/-- Diplomat Specialty. announced today that Gary Rice, R.Ph., a veteran Specialty Pharmacy.
    
15. 4/12/2012 12:36:00 PM Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Names Industry Veteran Gary Rice Vice President of Clinical Services
    published by PR Newswire US
    Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the nation's largest, privately owned specialty pharmacy, announced today that Gary Rice, R.Ph., a veteran Specialty Pharmacy executive, has joined Diplomat's Executive Team as Vice President of Clinical Services. This is an exciting time at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy particularly from a clinical perspective as we combine...
    
16. 4/11/2012 12:13:00 PM RemitDATA and CPR+ Partner to Bring RemitDATA's Comparative Analytics and Workflow Products to Market
    published by Information Technology Newsweekly
    RemitDATA Inc., the industry expert in reimbursement, productivity and utilization data and analysis solutions for the outpatient healthcare market, announced a strategic partnership with Definitive Homecare Solutions, Ltd., the developers of the CPR+ billing and business management software for the HME, Home Infusion, and specialty pharmacy industries.
    
17. 4/9/2012 12:01:00 AM General and In-House Counsel Awards; RYAN RUZZICONI.
    published by Crain's Detroit Business (MI)
    Vice president and general counsel, Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Inc., Flint. Claim to fame: Created in-house counsel office, negotiated ground-breaking contract with Pfizer to sell brand-name drug Lipitor at generic prices, successfully managed patient privacy audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights.
    
18. 4/6/2012 9:05:00 AM RemitDATA and CPR+ Partner to Bring RemitDATA's Comparative Analytics and Workflow Products to Market
    published by PR Newswire US
    RemitDATA Inc., the industry expert in reimbursement, productivity and utilization data and analysis solutions for the outpatient healthcare market, today announced a strategic partnership with Definitive Homecare Solutions, Ltd., the developers of the CPR+ billing and business management software for the HME, Home Infusion, and specialty pharmacy...
    
19. 4/6/2012 7:29:00 AM KOHL EXPECTS FTC TO MONITOR COMMUNITY PHARMACY ACCESS AFTER PBM MERGER
    published by FDA Week
    Senate Judiciary anti-trust subcommittee Chair Herb Kohl, who had questioned the proposed merger of two of the biggest pharmacy benefit managers, said he is confident that the Federal Trade Commission "thoroughly and carefully" reviewed the merger before allowing it to proceed, and he expects the agency to monitor the market post-merger.
    
20. 4/4/2012 5:31:00 PM Burman's Specialty Pharmacy Collaborates with Connexus Technology to Architect Data Management and Portal Tool
    published by Information Technology Newsweekly
    Connexus Technology, a trusted innovator of data management tools for the healthcare industry, collaborated with Burman's Specialty Pharmacy to develop a sophisticated software solution to accelerate their specialty pharmacy business. We took it upon ourselves to build a customized solution that integrates our systems, while streamlining our monthly...
    
21. 4/4/2012 4:47:00 PM Nationwide Coalition Applauds United Mine Workers For Voicing Concern Over Proposed ESI/Medco Merger
    published by Energy Weekly News
    coalition today applauded the United Mine Workers for raising concern about the proposed merger between Express Scripts, Inc. and Medco Health Solutions, two pharmacy benefit management companies. We are also concerned that the proposed merger would give Express Scripts over 50 percent share of the specialty pharmacy market, which is one of the fastest...