Market 32 Earns URAC Reaccreditation in Specialty Pharmacy

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SCHENECTADY, NY. — Price Chopper/Market 32 Supermarkets announced that its specialty pharmacy has been reaccredited under the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) specialty pharmacy accreditation 4.0 standards. 
 
The company first launched specialty pharmacy services in 2015.
 
According to a press release, URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality, setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure, and risk management. 
 
"Receiving this URAC accreditation reinforces the commitment of our Specialty Pharmacy team to provide the highest quality of patient care," said Alisha Roberts, Manager of Pharmacy Services and Business Development for Northeast Grocery's shared services team. "Our comprehensive specialty pharmacy solution provides patients not only with customized expertise, but also with a high level of medication support that includes navigating insurance benefits, identifying financial assistance, and engaging in comprehensive communication with healthcare providers. Such personalized continuity of care ultimately achieves better adherence to prescribed therapy and an improvement in overall health outcomes."
 
A specialty pharmacy is accredited, state-licensed and provides costly and complex medications for people with serious health conditions requiring complex therapies; patient care and monitoring services; support for reimbursement challenges; training in medication usage; comprehensive treatment assessment; and frequent communication with the applicable caregivers; physicians and healthcare providers. 
 
The services of a specialty pharmacy drive adherence and persistency, proper management of medication dosing and side effects, and ensure appropriate medication use. 
 
"We are thrilled to have been reaccredited by URAC," said Scott Guisinger, vice president of Pharmacy for Northeast Grocery's shared services team. "This recognition crowns our provision of best-in-class patient-centric solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of our patients, while further solidifying our status as a trusted, complete health and wellness destination."
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Juveniles Charged for Digital Threats to Pittsfield Schools

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Several juveniles have been charged for posting online threats to the school district.

Over the last several weeks, the Pittsfield Police Department and the school administration have received various reports of online posts and conversations about possible school threats.
    
They were found on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, and Discord.

Police say the current investigation has not yielded information regarding specific plans to target a particular school.

"The PPD takes these reports very seriously. We share information with our school department, other law enforcement agencies, and intelligence gathering centers. As part of this current investigation, the PPD has conducted searches of residences, interviewed students and parents, and seized personal electronics and other evidence," the department wrote in a press release on Monday.

"Several juveniles have been charged with criminal offenses at Berkshire Juvenile Court, and others are expected to be charged as the investigation progresses."

In a communication to the district, Superintendent Joseph Curtis said the police "took immediate action to locate the parties involved, and the parties involved have been detained."

Because of the suspects' ages, further information cannot be released at this time.

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