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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an official health update in connection with its close monitoring of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Initially detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in December 2019, additional cases have been identified in other locations throughout the world... Read More
PBM Insourcing - The New Model
Staying Competitive During a Time of ConsolidationAs the healthcare landscape continues to change at a rapid pace, key players within the industry have shifted their focus toward strategic mergers and acquisitions. Managed care organizations (MCOs), for example, are now looking for ways to... Read More
Two Organizations. One Outcome.
Dedicated to providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care management, PerformRx℠ and PerformSpecialty® together offer clinical expertise, custom pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions, and proprietary technology... Read More
Managing Your Pain Medication
Courtney Spina, Supervisor, Clinical Outcomes and Therapeutic Optimization at... Read More
A Digital Delivery of Care
As the digital environment surrounding us rapidly evolves, so too do our expectations regarding access to information. Smartphones, tablets, computers, and smart watches can all provide instant access to digital tools and information. From checking the weather forecast and adjusting your home thermostat accordingly, to... Read More
Three Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Medicine
PerformRx℠ Pharmacist Sheena Cherian reminds us how to properly use prescribed medicines. Remember: Take... Read More
Medication Safety During an Emergency
Make your medications a part of your emergency planning. What will you do if you lose your medicine? What... Read More
A Heightened Sense of Awareness
Recent extreme natural events, including destructive hurricanes in the southeast, unpredictable volcanic eruptions in Hawaii, and sweeping wildfires in the west, in addition to an unfortunate spike of mass shootings and terroristic activities, all have the ability to tremendously disrupt infrastructure and daily... Read More
Shaping CMS Policy
To shape CMS policy and provide the highest quality of service to clients and their members, the compliance team at PerformRxSM ― in collaboration with other internal business units ― continually monitors CMS policy and guidance through a variety of techniques.CMS’ annual Call Letter is the primary... Read More
Setting the Standard - Training, A Process and Product of Ongoing Improvements
Training, in its most basic form, is instruction related to a task. As an individual asked to perform a task, you ask yourself “What is the task?” “How and when do I do it?” “How will I be measured on my performance?” When it comes to service organizations like PerformRx, training and quality assurance are essential... Read More
Three Tips to Secure Your Medicine Cabinet
Concerned about unused or expired medications in your home? In this video, Andrew Maiorini, Vice President... Read More
Data Points or Patients - What is the Focus of Opioid Initiatives?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 115 opioid-involved deaths every day in the United States.¹ In October 2017, the Trump Administration declared the nation’s opioid epidemic a national public health emergency. Over a considerable period of time, many individuals and... Read More