Integration of PharmaSmart technology improves pharmacist-
patient counseling at Astrup Drug, companies say  Astrup
integrates PharmaSmart technology into pharmacy software system
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Health kiosk maker PharmaSmart International
and a drug chain that operates stores in Minnesota and Iowa have
integrated PharmaSmart's technology into the chain's software
system.  PharmaSmart and Astrup Drug said Friday that the
integration of PharmaSmart's interoperable biometric screening
technology with Astrup's Rx30 system allows timely patient
interventions, counseling sessions and increases medication
therapy management case recruitment for patients with
hypertension, ultimately improving outcomes.  "With chronic
diseases, such as hypertension, drug therapy is complex, and
medication adherence is a major challenge," Astrup COO Tim
Gallagher said. "This creates a costly care gap that the
pharmacists can help address, if they have the right tools."
Astrup pharmacists see color-coded icons within the patient h