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HealthPartners mail order pharmacy earns safety seal-of-approval
One of only 16 nationwide with VIPPS certification
March 10, 2009
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - HealthPartners is one of only 16 mail order pharmacies in the U.S. to earn a safety seal of approval from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The certification, called the Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (VIPPS) safety accreditation was introduced in 1999 in response to concerns about the safety of drugs sold on internet pharmacies.
HealthPartners automated prescription filling facility is one of the largest in Minnesota, filling nearly 2,500 prescriptions per day. The automated facility has a prescription accuracy rate of 99.997 percent. Prescriptions are automatically reviewed for any dangerous drug interactions.
In addition to safety and accuracy members can also get free shipping and free consultation with the facility's 14 licensed pharmacists. In addition to online prescriptions, the mail order facility fills prescriptions that are placed on the phone, mailed or faxed.
"With concerns about the safety of drugs sold online, this certification gives consumers assurance of the quality of their prescriptions," said Richard Bruzek, HealthPartners vice president of pharmacy services. To receive the VIPPS accreditation, a pharmacy must demonstrate compliance with state licensing and inspection requirements and meet VIPPS' standards for quality, safety, and confidentiality. Out of hundreds of internet pharmacies, only 16 have earned VIPPS certification.
HealthPartners Pharmacy Services
Founded in 1957, the HealthPartners (www.healthpartners.com) family of healthcare companies serves more than one million medical and dental health plan members nationwide. It is the largest consumer-governed, nonprofit healthcare organization in the nation, providing care, coverage, research and education to improve the health of members, patients and the community. For the third year in a row, HealthPartners is rated one of the best commercial health plans in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, NCQA's "America's Best Health Plans 2007".
Contact: 952-883-5308
Cell: 612-8241828
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