Omnicare unveils prescribing app for controlled substances
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John O'Connor
Mar 01, 2012
Omnicare recently announced the launch of a new application for controlled substances. Prescribers — including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants — can electronically transmit...
Omnicare drops bid for PharMerica
Feb 29, 2012
Omnicare has officially ended its attempt to absorb PharMerica Corp. The reversal comes less than a month after federal regulators attempted to block the deal. Officials said the merger would have created...
Leading long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare, which announced this week that it has ended its efforts to takeover competitor PharMerica, posted a profit in the fourth quarter.
Thomas Stieritz joins Omnicare as SVP and General Manager
Feb 07, 2012
Thomas Stieritz has joined Omnicare, the company announced. He serves as senior vice president and general manager of its excelleRx division. excelleRx is a leading provider of palliative care medication...
60 Seconds with Robin Arnicar
Feb 01, 2012
Robin Aricar, RN, FACDONA, President, NADONA
FTC gives Omnicare a tough pill to swallow
Feb 01, 2012
Omnicare’s bid to take over rival PharMerica has hit another snag: The Federal Trade Commission has filed suit. The legal action asserts the merged companies would control 57% of the pharmacy services...
PharMerica agrees with FTC lawsuit blocking Omnicare takeover
Jan 30, 2012
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit blocking long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare’s takeover of its rival PharMerica. The federal agency said that a merger of the two largest pharmacy...
NADONA announces Arnicar as new president; Dornberger named executive director
Jan 16, 2012
The National Association of Directors of Nursing / Long Term Care late Friday announced its new leadership slate for the coming year. Robin Arnicar was elected president in electronic balloting that concluded...
Electronic health records linked to better care: study
Jan 11, 2012
Hospital nurses working with electronic health records consistently reported more improvements to nursing care and better health outcomes for patients than nurses working in facilities without this technology,...
HHS: New electronic claims regulation could save providers time, money
Jan 06, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new standards Thursday that it said would streamline the electronic health claims process and save providers and government health plans $4.5 billion...