Digital Pharmacist acquires a mobile app for managing prescriptions

Digital Pharmacist acquires a mobile app for managing prescriptions

March 24, 2017 Off By Dino Mustafić

Digital Pharmacist Inc., a digital health company, has acquired PocketRx, a mobile app that allows patients to manage their prescriptions.

Over three hundred pharmacy brands including multi-store locations such as Denver Health Pharmacy, USave Pharmacy and Owen’s Healthcare use the PocketRx app, Digital Pharmacist said in its press release on Thursday. The company now powers digital and communication products for over 6,000 pharmacies nationwide.

“By combining the very best features of the PocketRx app with our existing content-rich product suite, we are able to offer patients the easiest, most integrated tools to manage their medications. Our products are fully integrated into the pharmacy workflow,” said Chris Loughlin, chief executive officer of Digital Pharmacist Inc.

The PocketRx app is developed by Praeses, LLC, a software development company, which will provide software development and support for Digital Pharmacist. Robert Terrell, product manager for PocketRx, has joined Digital Pharmacist Inc. as product development director.