Identifying the right people who understand the correct process is critical, says Gajendira Sivajothi, group director of eHealth at Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, Malaysia.

A new survey shows that more than half of health system pharmacy leaders believe retailers and technology companies are having either a moderate or strong influence on their hospital’s pharmacy strategy, according to research released today by the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) at UPMC and KLAS Research.  

Express Scripts has announced a new pharmacy network option that offers “cost plus” drug pricing for employers and health plans.  Clients pay the estimated acquisition cost that the pharmacy pays for the medication, plus a small markup for pharmacy dispensing and service costs.