RxAmerica Partners with Google on Launch of Google Health

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May 19, 2008

SALT LAKE CITY, May 19 /PRNewswire/ — RxAmerica, a leading pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), announced their participation as an integration partner in the new Google health product. Google health launched today at an event at Google. The product allows patients to gather their medical and prescription records from various providers and organize it in one secure place on the web to create a clear picture of their healthcare. Google health users own the data they download, allowing them to have access to their medical history even if they change jobs or benefit providers.
“Taking part in the launch of this product is important to us because it lets our members take charge of their health records,” said John Gardynik, president of RxAmerica. “Now they can give their healthcare providers a true snapshot of their medical history so they can facilitate the safest, most accurate care possible.”
Using the new integrated service, eligible RxAmerica members can securely import their prescription history into their Google health accounts. RxAmerica’s Medicare Part D membership will be the only group participating in the initial Google service through the integration. Additional clients will be phased into the program based on product performance and associated call volume.
“Our customers are accustomed to receiving exceptional service from RxAmerica, and we want to ensure that their expectations are still met while supporting this innovative product,” said Mark SantaCroce, RxAmerica’s chief marketing officer. “We anticipate having all interested clients enrolled over the next several months.”
Google health offers consumers the ability to store, manage and own their personal health information online in a safe and secure environment.
Mark Singleton, RxAmerica’s director of software development and computer operations stated, “Working with Google, we have made privacy and security a top priority for our partnership. Our systems are secure and Google has assured us that they use software, hardware and strict policies to keep user health information safe and private.”
Google health can be found on the web at .

About RxAmerica

RxAmerica LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, is a thriving pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and an expert in lowering prescription costs in a consistently inflationary environment while maintaining the health and wellbeing of members.
The company provides prescription benefits for more than eight million individuals nationally, through a retail network of 60,000 pharmacies and an advanced mail order facility. RxAmerica has been providing PBM services to managed-care organizations and employer groups ranging in size from 100 to over 1 million members since 1989. The company is also a provider of the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in all states plus the District of Columbia for the 2008 plan year. For further information on RxAmerica, call 1- 800-770-8014 or visit RxAmerica’s Web site at and .
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