OmniSYS solution IDs vaccine-eligible patients
OmniSYS LLC has launched a service designed to help pharmacies identify and engage patients eligible for pharmacist-administered vaccines.
Technology
Mack鈥檚 to add personal sound amplifier
McKeon Products Inc. is expanding its Mack鈥檚 ear product lineup with the Mack鈥檚 Audibles Personal Sound Amplifier. Not hearing aids, Mack鈥檚 Audibles amplify sound for people who aren鈥檛 hearing impaired but could benefit from a hearing boost, according to McKeon.
RediClinic enables online scheduling of appointments
Retail clinic operator RediClinic has rolled out online appointment scheduling from desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices. The Rite Aid Corp.
CVS unveils its own mobile payment solution
CVS Health is piloting its own mobile payment tool called CVS Pay, designed to expedite the checkout process. CVS said Thursday that CVS Pay, part of the CVS Pharmacy mobile app, is an end-to-end solution that integrates payment, prescription pickup and the ExtraCare loyalty program all in one scan.
TempTraq wireless patch rolls out to more stores
Blue Spark Technologies Inc. has expanded distribution of its TempTraq wearable Bluetooth temperature monitor at leading food, drug and mass retailers.
Beacons connect with shoppers
Rite Aid Corp. made headlines in January when it announced it had installed beacons throughout its network of nearly 4,600 drug stores, wrestling away from Macy鈥檚 the designation of largest retail beacon deployment to date.
Role of data, analytics and insights in health care
doubling every two years by some estimates.
Giant Eagle to deploy PharmaSmart BP kiosks
Giant Eagle is deploying PharmaSmart blood pressure kiosks at its 217 supermarkets and in-store pharmacies. PharmaSmart International Inc.
Digital tech is upending status quo in health care
Retail pharmacy is no stranger to technology. For many years pharmacy operators and their supply chain partners have relied on computer-driven systems to ensure efficient distribution of products, assist pharmacists in dispensing and adjudicate insurance claims.
Walgreens names new VP of digital health
Walgreens is promoting Greg Orr to vice president of digital health, taking over from Adam Pellegrini, who is leaving the company to join Fitbit Inc. A Walgreens spokeswoman confirmed late Wednesday that Orr, currently senior director of digital health, will assume the new role effective Sept. 1.
Ateb patient care portal to incorporate EQuIPP data
Ateb Inc. plans to integrate pharmacy performance and measurement data from the Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS)聽EQuIPP system into its Patient Management Access Portal (PMAP).
Innovation, IMA to integrate Rx automation technology
Pharmacy automation provider Innovation has entered into a technology integration agreement with IMA North America.
Walgreens digital exec Pellegrini to join Fitbit
Walgreens Boots Alliance executive Adam Pelligrini is leaving the company to join activity tracker device maker Fitbit Inc. as vice president of digital health. Fitbit said Monday that Pellegrini is slated to start at the company on Sept. 6.
London 91短视频s launches its first iOS app
London 91短视频s has enhanced its photo services with the launch of its first-ever iOS app. The western Canada drug chain said its new Photolab app enables customers to easily upload and print photos direct from their iPhone and iPad mobile devices and social media accounts.
Walgreens to shut down drugstore.com
Walgreens is shutting down drugstore.com and Beauty.com in an effort to focus on Walgreens.com. The retailer, which acquired the two e-commerce operations in 2011, expects the shutdown to be completed by the end of September.
Rite Aid, Western Union renew payment services pact
Rite Aid Corp. has renewed its payment and money services agreement with Western Union.