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NCPA Recommends Prescryptive AI Pricing to Community Pharmacists Nationwide to Face Ongoing Profitability Headwinds

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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REDMOND, Wash. and ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prescryptive Health, a healthcare technology company, announced today the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has renewed its recommendation of Prescryptive AI Pricing to its members. The solution helps independent pharmacies become more competitive through cash pricing optimization driven by artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • REDMOND, Wash. and ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prescryptive Health, a healthcare technology company, announced today the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has renewed its recommendation of Prescryptive AI Pricing to its members.
  • NCPA first recommended Prescryptive AI Pricing in 2022.
  • New profitability data from Prescryptive Health underscores the powerful potential that AI can bring to the pharmacy space in the cash pricing category: In a recent analysis, the gross profit margin in 2023 for Prescryptive AI Pricing was nearly 54%.
  • "Prescryptive AI Pricing provides a critical service and pricing insights to community pharmacists at a key time," said Chris Blackley, CEO of Prescryptive Health.

Scale Computing Approved on Climb Channel Solutions’ OMNIA Partners/NCPA and GSA Contracts

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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"The growing importance of the government market cannot be overstated for Scale Computing, and our expanded partnership with Climb Channel Solutions through the OMNIA Partners/NCPA and GSA contracts is a pivotal move towards addressing the unique requirements of the public sector,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and Co-Founder of Scale Computing.

Key Points: 
  • "The growing importance of the government market cannot be overstated for Scale Computing, and our expanded partnership with Climb Channel Solutions through the OMNIA Partners/NCPA and GSA contracts is a pivotal move towards addressing the unique requirements of the public sector,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and Co-Founder of Scale Computing.
  • “We are pleased to see more vendors and partners participate in Climb’s OMNIA Partners/NCPA and GSA contracts as a part of their growth strategies” said Dale Foster, CEO at Climb Channel Solutions.
  • "Climb leverages government contracts to deliver best-in-class security and IT solutions across government, healthcare, and education sectors nationwide.
  • We are excited to add Scale Computing amidst a major shift in the channel, providing more opportunities to established and new partners.”

BlackBerry’s Cybersecurity Solutions Now Available on Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Contract

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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WATERLOO, Ontario and RESTON, Va., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that BlackBerry’s cybersecurity products have been added to Carahsoft’s National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contract. The contract addition enables Carahsoft and BlackBerry to provide BlackBerry’s robust cybersecurity solutions portfolio to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.

Key Points: 
  • The contract addition enables Carahsoft and BlackBerry to provide BlackBerry’s robust cybersecurity solutions portfolio to participating States, Local Governments and Educational Institutions.
  • NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program facilitating public procurement solicitations and agreements using a lead-state model.
  • “We are thrilled to announce that BlackBerry’s cutting-edge solutions are now available to NASPO members,” said Brandi Hiebert, Sales Director who leads the BlackBerry Team at Carahsoft.
  • 47QSWA18D008F, SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902, E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA and The Quilt Master Service Agreement Number MSA05012019-F. For more information, contact the Carahsoft team at (855) 346-6346 or [email protected] .

ICYMI: Senators Wyden and Crapo Join Forces to Advocate for PBM Reform, Support Pharmacists and Pharmacies

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On March 14, 2024, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) were cheered on at a Capitol Hill press conference by pharmacists and pharmacy leaders from across the nation as the Senators committed to continuing to push for swift enactment of bipartisan pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) reforms. The reforms would finally address the manipulative practices of pharmaceutical middlemen that are depriving patients of prescription drug savings and forcing pharmacies out of business.

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  • Surrounded by more than 100 pharmacists and other pharmacy representatives with signs reading "PBM Reform Now," "Patients Can't Wait," and "Get it Done," Senators Wyden and Crapo stood together as bipartisan leaders and pressed the case for essential PBM reforms in Medicare and Medicaid.
  • "The time for PBM reform was yesterday," said Sen. Wyden.
  • "Certain pharmacy benefit manager practices continue to jeopardize the viability and financial stability of pharmacies, forcing far too many to close up shop," said Sen. Crapo.
  • In the letter, Senators Wyden and Crapo emphasized that PBM reform must be a policy priority citing the impact of PBM practices on seniors, families and health providers.

D&H Distributing Awarded Cooperative Contract Through OMNIA Partners

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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D&H’s full range of technology solutions is available through OMNIA Partners to all public sector and nonprofit organizations, including K-12, higher education, state, and local governments.

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  • D&H’s full range of technology solutions is available through OMNIA Partners to all public sector and nonprofit organizations, including K-12, higher education, state, and local governments.
  • Through the OMNIA Partners cooperative contract, D&H is expanding its investment in an already-robust offering for partners selling into the K-12 and SLED (state, local, and education) verticals.
  • These MSPs are eager to continue to expand their public sector business with D&H through interaction with participating agencies of OMNIA Partners.
  • Learn more about OMNIA Partners at www.omniapartners.com
    *NCPA is a wholly owned subsidiary of OMNIA Partners, dba OMNIA Partners, Public Sector.

Local Pharmacies on the Brink, New Survey Reveals

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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The rule is intended to give pharmacies and patients more transparency on drug pricing.

Key Points: 
  • The rule is intended to give pharmacies and patients more transparency on drug pricing.
  • According to the new NCPA survey, 32 percent of all respondents say they are considering closing their doors in 2024 because of the cash crunch.
  • Increased vertical and horizontal consolidation of PBMs and health plans has caused severe inequities to pharmacies and Medicare Part D beneficiaries alike.
  • Community pharmacies are rooted in the communities where they are located and are among America’s most accessible health care providers.

Rendered.ai and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Synthetic Data Generation to the Public Sector

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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SEATTLE and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Rendered.ai's Master Government Aggregator®, making the company's innovative synthetic computer vision data subscription services and products available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft's reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) and OMNIA Partners contracts.

Key Points: 
  • Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Rendered.ai's Master Government Aggregator®, making the company's innovative synthetic computer vision data services and products available to the Public Sector, increasing access to powerful computer vision solutions for government agencies.
  • SEATTLE and RESTON, Va., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rendered.ai, the platform for synthetic data generation, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • Rendered.ai has a commercial license from NVIDIA to offer the Rendered.ai Channel for NVIDIA Omniverse for hosted synthetic data generation.

CrashPlan Partners with Carahsoft to Bring Data Recovery Solutions to the Public Sector

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a CrashPlan Public Sector Distributor, making the company’s industry-defining endpoint backup and recovery SaaS solution available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services Contract contracts.

Key Points: 
  • Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a CrashPlan Public Sector Distributor, making the company’s industry-defining endpoint backup and recovery SaaS solution available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA), OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services Contract contracts.
  • “We’re excited to partner with Carahsoft to add a critical layer of modern data resiliency to Public Sector organizations that play such a critical role in our society,” said Traci LeDuc, VP of Sales & Channel at CrashPlan.
  • CrashPlan arms Public Sector organizations with best-in-class capabilities, including:
    “Our customers across the Public Sector come to Carahsoft and our reseller partners for the IT tools they need to move their work forward, and the addition of CrashPlan to our offerings empowers them to protect that work confidently,” said Michael Shrader, Vice President of Intelligence and Innovative Solutions at Carahsoft.
  • CrashPlan’s solutions are available through Carahsoft’s NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472, NCPA Contract NCPA01-86, OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902 and E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA.

SparkCognition Government Systems Partners with Carahsoft to Enhance Public Safety with Visual AI-Driven Security Solutions

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas and RESTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), developing trusted artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for defense and national security, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership to bring SparkCognition's Visual AI Advisor to schools and Public Sector agencies across the country. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a Master Government Aggregator® for SGS, making its computer vision technology available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft's reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) and OMNIA Partners contracts.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas and RESTON, Va., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition Government Systems (SGS), developing trusted artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for defense and national security, and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership to bring SparkCognition's Visual AI Advisor to schools and Public Sector agencies across the country.
  • "Carahsoft has a proven track record of delivering world-class solutions to Public Sector organizations at every level of Government," said Art Sellers, President and General Manager of SGS.
  • "Through our partnership with Carahsoft, we will expand Government agency and educational institution access to our Visual AI Advisor, elevating public safety and security with a more proactive approach."
  • "SGS's innovative solutions empower Public Sector organizations and Educational institutions to seamlessly integrate AI efficiencies into their existing security infrastructure, reinforcing public safety," said Michael Adams, Program Executive for AI Solutions at Carahsoft.

Bryq and Carahsoft Partner to Offer Advanced Talent Intelligence Platform for Government Agencies

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and RESTON, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryq , the talent intelligence platform that empowers organizations to recruit, manage and optimize talent, and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. and RESTON, Va., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bryq , the talent intelligence platform that empowers organizations to recruit, manage and optimize talent, and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • “Our partnership with Carahsoft is pivotal in extending Bryq’s talent intelligence platform to Government agencies,” said Hope O Baker, Global Head of Partnerships at Bryq.
  • “Integrating Bryq’s AI-backed talent intelligence platform into our Human Resources and Training Technology Portfolio significantly enhances Public Sector agencies’ capabilities,” said Brad Kuhns, Sales Manager who leads the Bryq Team at Carahsoft.
  • For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at (571) 871-8583 or [email protected] ; or view this on-demand webinar featuring Bryq.