HCPC would like to thank our member sponsors for this edition of RxAdherence News:
Anderson Packaging, Inc. and
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Letter from HCPC Board
It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost over. It's been quite a busy year for the HCPC Board and 2012 is expected to be just as busy as we continue to advance the use of compliance prompting packaging to improve patient adherence. I would like to thank our members for their continued support of our mission and their involvement with the organization. We had a record turnout for our annual November Full Membership meeting, where we reviewed many of the year's activities. Our board has been working behind the scenes to advance our message all year. Executive director, Walt Berghahn, was a keynote speaker at several conferences representing HCPC and touting our message of improved patient adherence and outcomes through packaging. I had the opportunity to pinch-hit for Walt at the Eye for Pharma PACE Conference in Philadelphia this past fall. There was a very warm reception by the attendees and speakers to our message, as many in the medical industry are becoming more focused on improving the success of pharmaceutical regimens and, therefore, patient outcomes. Read More.
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Letter from the HCPC Executive Director
As we close out 2011 no nearer to comprehensive healthcare reform than at the end of 2010 some might think it's time to despair, no improvements are coming. Nothing could be further from the truth. Solutions are certainly not coming from Congress but, is that really a surprise?
So where are the solutions? They are developing all over the industry in the form of Pay-for-Performance and Accountable Care Organizations. Now these phrases have been around for many years and one might be tempted to dismiss them as more fluff and just the latest buzz words waiting to be replaced by the next innovative idea or snappy acronym. If you take a closer look, you will see a multi-layered approach, that started from a national level with CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services), which has slowly been working its way through the system until we are finally seeing local action actually implementing and benefiting from the concepts of P4P with the very real benefit of improving patient outcomes.
I've been all over the country this year visiting a wide variety of care providers and one thing is certain, improved outcomes are on the minds of all. A key component that is getting lots of attention is medication adherence. For those soliciting innovative adherence solutions there simply has not been a better time. So the "when" question has been answered, the time is "NOW", it is the "where" question that will change the game. Read More.
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HCPC LAUNCHES ONLINE COMPLIANCE PROMPTING PACKAGING CATALOGUE
Research studies support the use of modern packaging solutions, including patient prompting packaging, as a successful option for improving patient adherence. In its pursuit to educate the industry and consumers about packaging options that can enhance patient adherence, the HCPC has launched a Compliance Prompting Packaging Catalogue The catalogue highlights the latest developments in compliance prompting packaging from HCPC members. To be included in this developing catalogue, please send your compliance prompting packaging information to vickiwelch@hcpconline.org.
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HCPC MEMBER APPRECIATION AWARD PRESENTED TO ONE OF HCPC's FOUNDING MEMBERS |
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Ed Hancock (left), retired president of AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group and an original founder of the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council was presented with a Membership Appreciation Award by HCPC Executive Director, Walt Berghahn (right). |
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At the recent HCPC Annual Membership Meeting, Ed Hancock, retired president of AmerisourceBergen Packaging Group, was recognized for his achievements and commitment to advancing compliance prompting packaging in the pharmaceutical packaging industry. Hancock was a founding member of the HCPC organization and served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Directors over the organization's 21 year history. Read More
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HCPC Alliance announces the 2nd Columbus award for compliance enhancing packaging design 2012 in cooperation with Fleming Europe.
In 2012 the HCPC Alliance, a collaborative effort between HCPC US and HCPC-Europe, will again work together with Fleming Europe to realize the Columbus award. At Fleming Europe's Pharma Packaging & Labelling Compliance Conference 2012, which will take place in Rome on March 8th-9th 2012, the HCPC Alliance will present for the second time the Columbus award for enhanced packaging design. Read more
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Keystone Folding Box Company Collaborates with Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging in Launch of New F1 Compliance Pack, Ecoslide-RX®
Keystone Folding Box Company executed a strong market introduction for its Ecoslide-RX – a child-resistant (F=1), senior-friendly compliance package made from 100% recyclable material. The successful product launch was, in large part, the result of a strategic collaboration between Keystone Folding Box Company and Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, a leading contract packaging firm. The alliance created a virtual one-stop-shop for pharmaceutical companies interested in using Ecoslide-RX, which stands as the most eco-friendly package of its kind on the market. Read More. |
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CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER – STERILE TECHNOLOGIES
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. announced the appointment of Jonathan Arnold as Vice President and General Manager – Sterile Technologies effective immediately. Catalent's sterile technologies include industry leading Blow/Fill/Seal capabilities and an array of injectable options, which help maximize the accuracy of sterile dosage forms and improve the quality and supply of treatments for the global pharmaceutical industry. Mr. Arnold will be located at Catalent's corporate headquarters in Somerset, NJ. Read More. |
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KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST INTRODUCES PENTAPHARM® ACLAR® 600 ULTRA, ULTRA HIGH BARRIER FILM
The Pentapharm® film product line has been extended to include Pentapharm® ACLAR® PA600/02 barrier films for pharmaceutical packaging applications. Pentapharm® ACLAR® PA600/02 film is a two-layer (PVC/ACLAR®) laminated film that provides the highest moisture barrier available in the Pentapharm® ACLAR® product line. Pentapharm® ACLAR® films are offered globally and manufactured throughout the worldwide network of Klöckner Pentaplast production facilities. Read More |
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CATALENT JOINS INHALATION EXPERTS TO ADVANCE INDUSTRY SCIENCE AND REGULATION IN IPAC-RS MEMBERSHIP
Catalent Pharma Solutions announced its new membership into the International Pharmaceutical Aerosol Consortium on Regulation and Science (IPAC-RS), the industry's leading scientific consortium for the development of standards and regulations to enhance the availability of quality, safe and efficacious drug products for patients. Read More |
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HONEYWELL INTRODUCES NEW ULTRA-HIGH BARRIER FILM FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PACKAGING
Honeywell recently introduced a new pharmaceutical packaging film that provides the highest moisture barrier of any film of its type. New Aclar® film protects sensitive medicines in the hottest and most humid climates, and offers supply chain and branding benefits to pharmaceutical companies. Read More |
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Register now for RxAdherence 2012 and save!
HCPC has again partnered with co-sponsors Med Ad News, PharmaLive, Pharmalot, and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News to bring you RxAdherence 2012, Strategies to Improve Patient Outcomes. This leading conference on patient adherence and packaging, formerly the HCPC National Symposium on Patient Compliance, now in its 20th year, is a must-attend event. Be there on March 27, 2012, at the Hamilton Hotel & Conference Center, Florham Park, NJ. Hear feature presentations from Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Consumers League and Pharmacy Quality Alliance, Inc. Use the coupon code HCPC2 before February 15 and save $100 on your registration! Register today or reserve your exhibition table by visiting rxadherenceconference.com. |
Enter your compliance-prompting package into HCPC's Compliance Package of the Year competition
HCPC's Compliance Package of the Year competition honors packages best designed to optimize patient adherence. Entries will be received through February 15, 2012. The awards presentation will take place at RxAdherence 2012, March 27, 2012. There is no fee to participate. For more information on how your compliance package can be recognized in this annual competition, see
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Membership Information
The HCPC offers its members a "voice" in pharmaceutical packaging issues and the opportunity to help promote the many benefits of patient compliance packaging. From suppliers of pharmaceutical packaging components, to machinery manufacturers, to contract packagers, to industry consultants and experts, our members share the mission of promoting broader adoption of compliance-prompting packaging to improve patient outcomes. Become a member of this dynamic organization today! |
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