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Healthcare Solutions to Host National Pharmacy Webinar Addressing Best Practices in Opioid Management

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Healthcare Solutions to Host National Pharmacy Webinar Addressing Best Practices in Opioid Management














Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012

Healthcare Solutions, the parent of Cypress Care, today announced that Jim Andrews, R.Ph., senior vice president of pharmacy services and Scott Phillips, Pharm.D, clinical pharmacist for Healthcare Solutions will present Best Practices in Opioid Management: Trends, Abuse and Management through a live webinar on Tuesday, March 13th, at 2:30 p.m. EST.

Utilization of narcotic opioids has increased substantially in the past decade and has become a significant cost driver for workers’ compensation payers. Andrews and Phillips will explore the opioid epidemic and discuss how payers and pharmacy benefit managers can address potential abuse and long-term dependence of narcotic opioids.

“Prescription drugs continue to represent approximately 19% of the workers’ compensation medical dollar,” said Andrews. “Narcotic opioids account for over 60% of the drugs prescribed to treat injured workers and effective management is essential in controlling rising pharmacy costs and supporting patient safety and care outcomes.”

During the webinar, participants will learn about potential problems associated with increases in narcotic opioid abuse and its impact on workers’ compensation claims. Andrews and Phillips will address critical issues such as longer claim duration and higher costs that can occur when opioid use is not effectively monitored.

“Opioid use is associated with abuse, psychological dependence, increased claim costs and a slower return to work,” said Phillips. “By identifying claims with early or high narcotic opioid use, communicating treatment alternatives and coordinating early intervention programs, such as physician outreach, we can control escalating utilization and provide claimants with the necessary resources to refrain from engaging in prescription drug abuse.”

To register for Healthcare Solutions’ Best Practices in Opioid Management webinar, please visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/880267281

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About Healthcare Solutions

Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is the parent company of Cypress Care and Procura Management. Through its affiliated companies, Healthcare Solutions serves as a health service company delivering integrated solutions to the property and casualty markets, specializing in workers’ compensation and auto liability/PIP. The company’s customers include insurance carriers, third party administrators (TPAs), managed care organizations (MCOs), government agencies and self-insured employers. Utilizing market-leading technology, Healthcare Solutions delivers demonstrated benefits and savings complemented by deep industry expertise. For more information, please visit http://www.healthcaresolutions.com





















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DrFirst Joins the ATLAS iOn Interoperability Network to Enable Lab Test Ordering and Results Review Utilizing Rcopia

Posted by on December 11, 2011 1 comment

DrFirst Joins the ATLAS iOn Interoperability Network to Enable Lab Test Ordering and Results Review Utilizing Rcopia











Calabasas, Calf. & Rockville, Md (PRWEB) December 07, 2011

Atlas Medical and DrFirst have partnered to allow physicians to order tests and receive reports from any diagnostic testing facility on the Atlas iOn Interoperability Network. Technology from Atlas Medical is now embedded into DrFirst’s Rcopia e-prescribing solutions.

Physicians using Rcopia and Rcopia-MU with the embedded Atlas Medical solution can now access electronic lab and radiology results (a core Meaningful Use requirement), place lab and radiology orders electronically (stage 2 MU for CPOE–computerized physician order entry) and generate requisitions at the time of order entry. In addition, physicians will recognize significant workflow efficiencies during the order entry process with short lists for easy access to most commonly ordered tests and diagnosis codes and custom client profiles categorized by specialty and physician.

“DrFirst is proud to have Atlas Medical as a partner as we continually strive to put the doctor first,” said G. Cameron Deemer, president of DrFirst. “This partnership allows a doctor to create lab orders and receive lab results in a more efficient manner that allows them quicker access to data. The functionality provided by Atlas fills a void for many providers who are looking to adopt additional IT functionality that will allow them to participate in government incentive programs including HITECH and PQRS.”

Physician practices will experience a greater level of productivity using ATLAS’ embedded order entry functionality, enabling the physician or office staff to place orders and view results while the patient is still present. With real-time medical necessity validation, prompt for custom ask-at-order-entry questions and auto printing of requisitions, the physician practice is able to provide a complete, and therefore cleaner, order to the laboratory. This reduces the number of phone calls the lab would otherwise place back to the physician office to complete missing order information, and provides an added level of patient safety by including the printed requisition with the collected specimens before the lab receives the order.

“ATLAS is pleased to be working with DrFirst, providing a combined solution that offers physicians the tools to demonstrate ‘meaningful use’ for CPOE and electronic result retrieval,” stated Robert Gregory, Chief Business Officer for Atlas. “This relationship also provides the physician with quick and efficient access to laboratory and other diagnostic testing services, allowing DrFirst’s customers to leverage the ATLAS national diagnostics network.”

About DrFirst, Inc.

Founded in 2000, DrFirst is the nation’s leading e-prescribing solution provider to physician practices, major health plans, health systems, hospitals, and EHR companies. Through its Open Borders Program, DrFirst solutions are widely integrated with more than 200 EHR systems. As a Surescripts Gold Certified solution provider and aggregator, DrFirst offers its award-winning Rcopia electronic prescription management system as both a standalone application and as a technology platform. DrFirst utilizes the Surescripts network for pharmacy connectivity, health plan information, and patient medication history. DrFirst is the first organization in the country certified to meet Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements for e-prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS). The DrFirst EPCS Gold™ e-prescribing solution is a platform available nationally to HIT vendors for prescriber identity proofing and electronic transmission of controlled drugs. Certain DrFirst solutions can qualify users for government incentive programs such as MIPPA, PQRI/ PQRS and Meaningful Use of EHR.

For more information, contact DrFirst at (888)-DRFIRST or visit http://www.drfirst.com.

Stay up to date with DrFirst news at blog.drfirst.com or follow DrFirst on Twitter and Facebook at twitter.com/drfirst and facebook.com/DrFirstInc.

About Atlas Medical

Atlas Medical delivers cost-effective outreach and clinical solutions for the healthcare enterprise that include integrated CPOE for Laboratory, Radiology, ePrescribing and other disciplines, along with features to support EHR adoption. Atlas Medical’s advanced technology enables healthcare organizations to efficiently manage their operations and reduce costs. Customers include more than 150 hospitals, healthcare centers of excellence and clinical laboratories. Atlas Medical is a division of Atlas Development Corporation. For more information, go to http://www.AtlasMedical.com.

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DrFirst Recognized As An Approved Vendor For The Arizona Regional Extension Center

Posted by on November 23, 2011 1 comment

DrFirst Recognized As An Approved Vendor For The Arizona Regional Extension Center











Rockville, MD (PRWEB) November 17, 2011

DrFirst has achieved approved vendor status with the Arizona Regional Extension Center (REC). In collaboration with IT specialists Arizona Health-e Connections, the Regional Extension Center is a private organization, federally funded by ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). The goal of the Arizona REC is to consult with and educate health care professionals in achieving meaningful use objectives. With inclusion in the REC’s Vendor Alliance Program, DrFirst can now offer products and services designed to assist more Arizona doctors in meeting Meaningful Use requirements.

Jason Owens, DrFirst’s Arizona regional director, said, “This venture will assist Arizona doctors in achieving Meaningful Use by giving them access to Rcopia-MU, a fully certified product that does not require moving to a paperless office. In the future, when physicians are ready to become paperless, DrFirst offers over 200 EHR options through its Open Borders program.”

Arizona Health-e Connections is an organization specializing in Health Information Technology (HIT) and was selected by the federal government to oversee the REC operations in Arizona. This collaboration between Arizona Health-e Connections and DrFirst assures that mutual objectives of expanding Health Information Technology adoption are being met within health care facilities throughout Arizona. It assures that parameters outlined by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT), in conjunction with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), are also being met.

The inclusion of DrFirst in the vendor program allows its local contact information and logo to be posted on the Arizona REC’s website. The Arizona REC is also highlighting DrFirst as an approved vendor in its standard vendor selection assistance efforts to REC members. Doctors have already started the process of incorporating DrFirst products into their practices.

“The vendor program is activated when Arizona Health-e Connections assesses the needs of a medical practice,” explained Mr. Owens. “The assessment covers the current information technology infrastructure and the budget parameters of the practice. As a result of that assessment, Arizona Health-e Connections recommends the solution that best fits the practice’s needs.”

DrFirst understands the importance of this venture in building brand awareness with other health care systems and organizations in the region including organizations like the Arizona Pharmacy Alliance and the Arizona Nurses Association.

“As one of Arizona Health-e Connections vendors, DrFirst is able to establish a firm footprint in the state,” said Mr. Owens. “We also have the ability to introduce more practices to products that keep patients safer and, at the same time, achieve Meaningful Use objectives. In the end, this venture is a win-win for everyone in Arizona,” said Mr. Owens.

About DrFirst, Inc.

Founded in 2000, with offices in Rockville, MD and Mesa, AZ, DrFirst is the nation’s leading e-prescribing and platform solutions provider to physician practices, major health plans, health systems, hospitals, and EHR companies. Through its Open Borders Program, DrFirst solutions are widely integrated with over 200 EHR systems. DrFirst is a Surescripts Gold Certified solution provider and aggregator, offering its award-winning Rcopia electronic prescription management system as both a standalone application and as a technology platform. DrFirst utilizes the Surescripts network for pharmacy connectivity, health plan information, and patient medication history. DrFirst is the first organization in the country certified to meet Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirements for e-prescribing of controlled substances (EPCS). The DrFirst EPCS Gold™e-prescribing solution is a platform available nationally to HIT vendors for prescriber identity proofing and electronic transmission of controlled drugs. Certain DrFirst solutions can qualify users for government incentive programs such as MIPPA, PQRI/PQRS, and Meaningful Use of EHR. For more information contact DrFirst at (888)-DRFIRST or visit http://www.drfirst.com. Stay up to date with DrFirst news at blog.drfirst.com or follow DrFirst on Twitter and Facebook at twitter.com/drfirst and facebook.com/DrFirstInc.

About The Arizona Regional Extension Center (REC)

The Arizona Regional Extension Center (REC) is one of 62 federally designated RECs nationwide to assist primary care providers with adoption and optimization of electronic health records (EHRs) and achievement of Meaningful Use. The REC serves as an unbiased, trusted resource with national perspective and local expertise. The REC offers free membership and services to qualified health care providers. http://www.arizonarec.org

About Arizona Health-e Connections

Arizona, Health-e Connection (AzHeC) is a statewide non-profit charged with leading Arizona’s establishment of health IT. AzHeC has been widely recognized for its collaborative work in moving Arizona’s health IT efforts forward through strategic communication and coordination among multiple stakeholders. AzHeC was awarded one of 62 grants distributed nationwide by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) to form the state’s REC program. azhec.org

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Canada Drugs Online Prices ?Crush? American Online Pharmacy Price Leaders

Posted by on October 30, 2011 1 comment

Canada Drugs Online Prices “Crush” American Online Pharmacy Price Leaders











(Vocus/PRWEB) April 18, 2011

A top-rated Canada pharmacy online, NorthWestPharmacy.com highlights the very big price difference on Canada’s drugs online and international drugs compared to even some of the lowest American online pharmacies prices.

A Consumer Reports study recently compared prices between various American pharmacies of at least four popular prescription drugs including, Lipitor, Nexium, Plavix, and Singulair and the American online pharmacy that believes it has the lowest total price on these products issued a press release noting that their prices beat at least one of their higher priced American pharmacy competitors by an average of 29% for a total average savings of $ 168 on all four drugs. But what the Consumer Reports study did not compare was the prices of Canada’s drugs to prices at American online pharmacies.

The “NorthWestPharmacy.com Canada Online Pharmacy Survey” conducted on April 14, 2011, however, compared NorthWestPharmacy.com brand drug prices against that American online pharmacies price leader for the most popular strengths of these four drugs. The NorthWestPharmacy.com prices for a 90 day supply of all of the drugs, Lipitor 20mg, Plavix 75mg, Nexium 40mg and Singulair 10mg was $ 666.95 while the American online pharmacy’s price for all of these drugs totaled $ 2072. That amounts to a savings of a whopping $ 1405.05 per 3 months or $ 5620.20 per year. The Canadian pharmacy online price is one-third that of the American online pharmacy’s. A comparison using the Canada pharmacy’s online generic prices on these drugs may have yielded an even bigger savings.

“Canadian pharmacies prices simply crush American online pharmacies prices,” says Mike Bhangu, a manager at NorthWestPharmacy.com’s call center. “I can’t imagine paying an extra $ 5600 or more a year for drugs online when there are safe and reliable Canadian online pharmacy and international drugs options like NorthWestPharmacy.com,” he concludes.

NorthWestPharmacy.com has become a leading Canada drugs online and international medicine retailer through its certification by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association and by being the exclusive Canada pharmacy online to display the prestigious 5 star seal from the online ratings and reviews firm, Shopper Approved. More than 15,000 of the Canadian online pharmacy site’s American patients have publicly posted their candid reviews of NorthWestPharmacy.com. Every customer is given a chance to provide a review of the Canada online drugs site after they have bought something and these reviews are collected and posted by Shopper Approved to preserve their independence from the Canadian online pharmacy website. Additionally, every patient purchase through the online Canada drugs website is protected by the buySAFE 3-in-1 consumer protection guarantee. NorthWestPharmacy.com is also proud to be a TRUSTe certified privacy merchant. Its hundreds of thousands of American customers have earned the Canada pharmacy retailer the title of “America’s Canadian pharmacy”.

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myMatrixx Applying for URAC Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation

Posted by on October 6, 2011 1 comment

myMatrixx Applying for URAC Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation












Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) August 24, 2011

myMatrixx®, a full-service pharmacy and ancillary medical benefits management company, announced today that it is applying for Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry. Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC establishes organizational excellence and provides a distinct seal of approval for any organization involved in workers’ compensation pharmacy benefits.

“We feel it is critically important for organizations in our industry to make a commitment to excellence and accountability. Applying for URAC’s Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation confirms our dedication to our clients, partners and the industry we serve,” commented Steve MacDonald, CEO of myMatrixx.

myMatrixx is a full-service pharmacy and ancillary medical benefits management company serving the workers’ compensation industry. Pharmacy benefits provided include first fill service through a national network of over 64,000 retail pharmacies, mail service pharmacy, compound pharmacy, clinical programs and pharmacy centric bill review.

“By choosing to seek URAC Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation, myMatrixx has displayed leadership through a commitment to quality and accountability,” said Alan P. Spielman, URAC president and CEO.

URAC’s Workers’ Compensation Pharmacy Accreditation standards include industry definitions that create a level playing field, plus a solid framework for continuous quality improvement designed especially for this sector of the market. This program supports high-quality organizations specializing in this arena giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to industry-recognized standards. Accreditation sets industry-wide clinical and operational standards and brings a recognizable seal of quality to accredited organizations.

For more information contact Lori Taylor, Director of Marketing and Communications at (813) 321-1317 or visit http://www.mymatrixx.com.

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Canadian Online Pharmacy Patients Feel Safe With Online Drugs from Legitimate Canadian Pharmacies

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Canadian Online Pharmacy Patients Feel Safe With Online Drugs from Legitimate Canadian Pharmacies











(PRWEB) May 30, 2011

NorthWestPharmacy.com, an industry leading supplier of Canada’s drugs online, announces that 96% of its patients who responded to a survey feel safe ordering Canadian pharmacy drugs and international pharmacy medicines from the company. This comes on the heels of recent media attention regarding the risks of buying online drugs.

When asked to explain the reason that legitimate Canadian online pharmacies like NorthWestPharmacy.com inspire so much confidence in their patient base despite the media attention about the dangers of illicit online pharmacies, Aman Bhangu, a pharmacist at NorthWestPharmacy.com’s Canadian pharmacy, says, “American patients are smart enough to know the difference between reputable suppliers of Canada’s drugs and rogue online pharmacies.”

Out of 3000 Canadian online pharmacy patients of NorthWestPharmacy.com surveyed, 752 responded with 722 of them stating that they feel safe ordering from legitimate Canadian online pharmacies and international drugs sites like NorthWestPharmacy.com.

Pharmacist Bhangu also says that “NorthWestPharmacy.com has done a great job in educating its patients regarding the extensive safety measures it puts in place to help ensure safe and authentic online drugs.” He summarizes just some of the features of NorthWestPharmacy.com which have made the Canadian online pharmacy retailer among the most trusted Canadian pharmacies online:


    The most independently reviewed Canadian pharmacy online with more than 19,000 Shopper Approved reviews from actual paying customers and the only Canadian drugs company to display the five-star seal from Shopper Approved.
    Certified by the Canadian International Pharmacy Association and International Pharmacy Association of British Columbia.
    Pharmacy Checker verified.
    All purchases protected by the 3-in-1 guarantee from an independent third party, buySAFE, which is backed by some of the largest insurance companies in the nation.
    TRUSTe certified privacy.
    Extensive safety and drug authenticity protocols.

While spurious drugs and rogue online pharmacies should be a concern to patients, Pharmacist Bhangu notes that the issue simply requires patient education to look for the signs of a trustworthy Canadian pharmacy online as summarized above. One cautionary measure is to avoid any purported Canadian drugs website or online pharmacies which sell consumers prescription drugs online without having first received a prescription from the patient’s own personal physician. Commonly referred to as “online prescribing,” the practice of receiving a prescription through an online questionnaire and without a face-to-face medical examination by a doctor, is not considered to be a valid medical practice at genuine Canadian online pharmacies. Patients are encouraged to learn more by visiting NorthWestPharmacy.com.

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CanadaPharmacy.com – Takes the Lead in Competitive Online Pricing – Lowest Price Guarantee

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CanadaPharmacy.com – Takes the Lead in Competitive Online Pricing – Lowest Price Guarantee










(PRWEB) June 1, 2005

Canada Pharmacy announced today that they have launched a new pricing strategy that is sure to set a new standard for the mail order industry. Canada Pharmacy guarantees the lowest price, if a patient finds it for less, they will match the price.

Mark Catroppa, Senior Vice President stated that “as we are one of the largest mail order pharmacies in Canada, this allowed us the opportunity to purchase our prescription medications on a larger scale, giving us the opportunity to pass along these savings to our patients”.

Catroppa stated; it has always been our philosophy to ensure that our 500,000 patients receive the highest quality care in customer service, quality, safe medications as well as value when they join Canada Pharmacy. This new guarantee reinforces our commitment to the mail order industry and to our patients.

About Canada Pharmacy

Canada Pharmacy is the largest and most visited Canadian Mail Order Pharmacy. Canada Pharmacy offers a selection of over 3,000 prescription and non-prescription medications and savings of up to 80% compared to U.S. retail pharmacies. All prescriptions are certified, dispensed by a fully licensed pharmacy.

A recent report of top prescription websites revealed Canada Pharmacy (http://www.CanadaPharmacy.com) as the top pharmacy website on the internet. The review included all American and Canadian Pharmacy websites.

According to a survey conducted by comScore, http://www.CanadaPharmacy.com ranks as the most popular site to purchase prescription medications. Canada Pharmacy outranked the largest American online drugstores of Drugstore.com, Walgreen’s and Wal-Mart.

For more information contact:

Canada Pharmacy 604-501-6964

http://www.CanadaPharmacy.com

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Statement from Melissa Murer Corrigan, RPh, Executive Director and CEO of Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

Statement from Melissa Murer Corrigan, RPh, Executive Director and CEO of Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)











Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 19, 2008

The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is pleased to support the Ohio Legislature for passing the “Emily’s Law” measure into law on December 16, requiring a competency test and background check for pharmacy technicians in the state. The story of Emily Jerry’s tragic death from receiving the wrong IV solution demonstrates that errors in pharmacy can have dire consequences. This critical patient safety legislation passed with significant input from the Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) and the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP). In addition to efforts in Ohio, pharmacy associations across the country are invested in the protection of the public. The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) and PTCB will serve as resources to Ohio and any state board of pharmacy to implement a law that has strong safeguards and standards for consumer safety.

Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in ensuring patient safety – technicians prepare and dispense medications and maintain related records for patients in a hospital or community setting under the supervision of a pharmacist. Safe medication-use-systems require the support of well-qualified and competent pharmacy technicians. The pharmacy technician is accountable to the supervising pharmacist who is legally responsible through state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy. PTCB is the only certification currently available that has received high marks in an evaluation by the NABP and is endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), NABP, and other professional pharmacy organizations. PTCB has certified over 320,000 technicians since 1995 with the goal of ensuring that pharmacy technicians are able to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer better patient care and service and prevent medication errors.

Studies show without a doubt that Americans expect consistent standards for competence of pharmacy technicians. Last year, a poll commissioned by PTCB showed that American consumers – in fact, 91% of those surveyed – support strong regulations across the country to protect patient safety by requiring that pharmacy technicians be trained and certified. In fact, the study showed that the majority believe such protections already exist – only 13% of Americans polled correctly recognized that there are no nationwide requirements for the training and certification of pharmacy technicians.

In addition to Ohio, states such as Florida and Illinois have recently enacted regulations for pharmacy technicians to protect the public. PTCB believes that patients expect and deserve a high standard of safety when it comes to how their prescription medications are dispensed and consistent requirements for pharmacy technician certification in every state is an important first step towards meeting those standards.

About the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

PTCB was established in January 1995 and is governed by five pharmacy organizations – the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP), the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). The goal of the PTCB national certification program is to enable pharmacy technicians to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service. PTCB contracts with Pearson VUE, the industry’s technology leader, as its computer-based testing vendor. PTCB draws upon the experience and expertise of its 13-year partner, Professional Examination Service (PES) for test development.

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Reputable Canadian Pharmacy?s Online Drugs Get High Product Satisfaction Scores from Canadian Online Pharmacies Customers

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Reputable Canadian Pharmacy’s Online Drugs Get High Product Satisfaction Scores from Canadian Online Pharmacies Customers










(PRWEB) May 30, 2011

NorthWestPharmacy.com, a recognized leader of Canadian pharmacies online, announces that its patients are highly satisfied with the quality of the authentic Canadian drugs and international medicines they receive from the company. According to data obtained through Shopper Approved, a leading online reviews and ratings firm, more than 99% of the Canadian online pharmacy’s patients are satisfied with the products they’ve received from NorthWestPharmacy.com.

Every customer is given the opportunity to rate the Canadian online drugs company on all aspects of its performance, including the customer’s satisfaction with the product received, via Shopper Approved’s proprietary online review software. The software does not permit a customer to review NorthWestPharmacy.com until they have completed a purchase with the Canadian pharmacy online which helps ensure that all reviews are from genuine customers only. Since the Canadian drugs retailer does not own or operate the software, it is not able to edit any of the reviews. This ensures that all reviews – positive or negative – are collected without any interference from the merchant being reviewed. Shopper Approved then displays all customer ratings for the public to consider.

NorthWestPharmacy.com was accepted into the Shopper Approved reviews system in mid-December 2010. Since then more than 19,000 customers of the Canadian pharmacy website have submitted their reviews through Shopper Approved and have made NorthWestPharmacy.com the most independently and publicly five-star rated online Canadian pharmacy in the world. Nearly 3000 of these reviewers have assigned a rating to their “product satisfaction.” Well over 99% of them give the Canada pharmacy company a score of three to five stars on this dimension with the vast majority opting for the highest five-star designation. (A rating of less than two stars is considered to mean the consumer was not satisfied with the product received and three stars or more is considered to mean the consumer was satisfied with the product.) Among all Canadian online pharmacies, only NorthWestPharmacy.com has been awarded the prestigious five-star seal from Shopper Approved.

The unbiased NorthWest Pharmacy ratings from these thousands of Canadian online pharmacies patients squarely contradict the contention that all online pharmacies are unsafe. As in many other industries, there are both rogues and reputable companies. NorthWestPharmacy.com is proud to safely provide several hundred thousand American patients with low cost and high quality authentic Canadian drugs online as well as international pharmaceuticals.

The Canadian drugs retailer is also a certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association and a best practice site with the International Pharmacy Association of British Columbia. Its suppliers and medicines have been thoroughly vetted by its medical and legal team and all its dispensing pharmacies are independently verified by Pharmacy Checker. Consumers can rest further assured that their purchases from this Canadian pharmacy leader are guaranteed by yet another third party – buySAFE – which is itself underwritten by some of the biggest insurance companies on the planet. The Canadian pharmacy site is also one of a few Canadian pharmacies online that offer industry leading TRUSTe certified privacy standards.

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Pharmacy Verification Network Hits Major Milestone as the Industry Credentialing Solution

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Pharmacy Verification Network Hits Major Milestone as the Industry Credentialing Solution











Springfield, VA (PRWEB) June 23, 2011

ChainDrugStore.net’s Pharmacy Verification Network (http://www.pharmacyverification.com) is the only online single-source, secure database of pharmacy-managed profiles designed to assist pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) meet their requirements for verification and credentialing of pharmacies.

The Pharmacy Verification Network was made available to PBMs in May 2009. Over the last two years, the Pharmacy Verification Network has surpassed all expectations thanks in large part to the dedication and support of pharmacy operators and their third party contracting organizations. “We knew when we built this network that it would take some time to establish the necessary pharmacy relationships to make it valuable to PBMs,” said Peter Clayton, Director of the Pharmacy Verification Network. “We are now at a point where we are providing real value to both PBMs and the pharmacies that are part of the network.”

As of May 2011, more than 31,800 pharmacies are credentialed on the Pharmacy Verification Network. This includes more than 142,500 up-to-date licensing and certification documents stored digitally for PBMs to access online. Pharmacy logins on the Pharmacy Verification Network have grown as well, with an average of over 17,800 pharmacy logins per month over the last year.

“At the two year mark, participating pharmacy operators and the Pharmacy Verification Network have made significant progress driving the value of the network for PBMs and the clients they represent,” said Todd Grover, ChainDrugStore.net’s president. “We can save a PBM more than 80% of the costs typically spent credentialing pharmacies, while at the same time meet the PBM’s increasingly stringent accreditation requirements.”

The Pharmacy Verification Network is more than just a pharmacy credentialing solution. Services beyond pharmacy credentialing include:


    Sanctions and Exclusions Research – collection of documentation and data regarding pharmacies in network to support clearing or terminating in response to sanctions or exclusions at both the Federal and state levels
    Communication – a secure communication network that includes more than 220 retail chains, wholesalers and buying groups, as well as thousands of independent pharmacies
    Custom Reporting – reporting to address specific client requests and audit support

About ChainDrugStore.net Inc.

ChainDrugStore.net is the link to pharmacy – an online communications network that manufacturers, managed care organizations, pharmacies and regulatory agencies use to communicate and aggregate pharmacy critical product information.

Learn more about the benefits associated with being part of the ChainDrugStore.net network.

Visit http://www.chaindrugstore.net

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