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Tenn Signs Contract with SXC Health

TennCare, the Medicaid program for the State of Tennessee, will begin to use a pharmacy benefits management (PBM) solution from SXC Health Solutions, Corporation. The two organizations signed a $35 million contract that will continue over a three year period, as described by SXC. more...

June 23, 2008 Related topics: Contract Awards, Pharmaceuticals, IT & software

Nanoencryption Technology Added to Approval

A system designed to combat counterfeiting and illegal diversion was created by the Food and Drug Administration. The NanoGuardian, including NanoEncryption technology, received an expanded approval from the federal agency. The system is from NanoGuardian, a subsidiary of NanoInk. more...

June 18, 2008 Related topics: Product Launches, Pharmaceuticals

Device Reduces Opportunity for Mixing Medications

The first issue of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy in 2008 included a report that evaluated a...

Medication Tracking System Introduced by Baxa

The MedBoard solution was recently launched by Baxa Corporation. The medication tracking system is intended for utilization within...

Pharmacy Automation Tool Available from Talyst

Talyst launched their new program to help hospitals automate activities of the pharmacy, the Talyst Capital solution. The...

Formulary Hosting Service Available from Zynchros

A new service was introduced by Zynchros, Incorporated. The company launched their Member Formulary Hosting service, which is...

FDA Inspectors Set for China

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced that the Food and Drug Administration is planning...

Smart Pillboxes Support Patient Adherence

A team of researchers highlighted the benefits of utilizing smart pillboxes to improve patient compliance with medication regimens...

Free E-Prescribing Available from Clearinghouse

Electronic prescribing software from Prematics, Incorporated is being offered free (pdf) on the Availity LLC website. The prescribing...

Integration of Health IT Systems for Medication Described

The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) completed a survey, the ASHP Survey of U.S. Hospital and Health...

FDA Considers Off-Label Guidance

The FDA issued draft guidance, published in the Federal Register, describing appropriate practices for manufacturers to distribute materials...

Enovate IT Unveils New Smart Medication Cart

A new mobile medication cart was unveiled by EnovateIT in mid-February, described on the company’s web site in...

Hopkins Predictive Pharmacy Software for At Risk Patients Adopted

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health developed the Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACG) Rx-PM which identifies patients...

U.S. Military Buys Drugs in Bulk - $3 Billion Worth of Them

Troops require medication of all kinds as a way of managing chronic conditions, handling the wear and ills...

Pharmaceutical Online Adspend to Grow to $2.2B

Online advertising spending by the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry will reach US $975 million in 2007 and surpass...

Medication Dispensing System Launched

A new technology to automate medication dispensing was licensed by Automated Medical Systems (AMS). The organization was able...

Doylestown Implants Wireless Med Management

An article in the Philadelphia Business Journal noted the new program implemented at Doylestown Hospital to reduce the...

Medication Management Coalition Launched

A number of large organizations involved in healthcare delivery in the U.S. formed a new coalition dedicated to...

IBM Tracks Medication Supply Chain

In an effort to reduce counterfeit medications from infiltrating the market, IBM introduced an RFID system for medication...

System to Track Medication Implemented at New England Sinai

The New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center installed a medication management and treatment program to help reduce...

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