Federal market ROI: Optimizing pharma investments
The days of considering the federal segment a statutory liability with little value proposition to the overall commercial book of business are gone.
Bill Schiffner
Publix named one of Fortune’s best workplaces in retail
LAKELAND, Fla. – Publix Super Markets has once again been named one of the Best Workplaces in Retail by Fortune, moving up to No. 2 from the No. 3 spot in 2017.
Express Scripts’ myMatrixx launches new data tool
myMatrixx, a leader in pharmacy services for workers’ compensation programs and a subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Company, announces the release of myDataSense, an innovative and customizable digital analytics tool that will help drive patient safety and savings.
Amazon to sell exclusive line of health devices
Arcadia Group announced today the launch of an Amazon exclusive brand of consumer-use medical devices for diabetes and hypertension management.
Target to open Columbus Circle small-format store in 2019
Target announced plans to open a new small-format store in Manhattan located near Columbus Circle at 61st St. and Broadway. Projected to open in 2019, the Columbus Circle store will be Target’s 28 open or planned store in New York City – a priority growth market for the company.
NACDS invited to White House event on October 24
NACDS has been invited back to the White House for an event on Wednesday, October 24, that is titled “A Year of Historic Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis.
Walgreens, AllianceRx Walgreens Prime team with GHLF
On Friday, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Conference here (October 19-24), Walgreens and AllianceRx Walgreens Prime will kick off a new collaboration with the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF).
Albertsons releases new online informational tools for flu season
To bolster the public’s awareness about flu vaccinations and the fact that many insurance plans will cover most or all of the cost, Albertsons Cos. pharmacies have fully revamped their informational consumer flu websites with new features, easier navigation, and interactive tools this flu season.
Boiron USA provides defense in war on colds and flu
As we enter cold and flu season, many consumers are turning to homeopathic solutions at the first signs of the sniffles or scratchy throat.
SilverScript Insurance Company announces new PDP options
SilverScript Insurance Company, a CVS Health company, announced its new Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) options for 2019. Medicare beneficiaries in the continental U.S. can choose from three SilverScript plans that offer a $0-deductible in 44 states on all five drug tiers.
Transparent pharmacy benefits needed
Now more than ever, the media landscape is turning an increasingly critical eye towards pharmacy benefit managers — the health care system’s favorite scapegoats. As health care costs continue to rise at staggering rates, these organizations can help their clients save on drug costs.
Rite Aid Foundation awards $2M to support Folds of Honor Scholarships
The Rite Aid Foundation announced that 422 students have been selected as 2018 Folds of Honor educational scholarship recipients through its KidCents program.
Beauty entrepreneurs workshop coming to New York City and Memphis
Beauty and entertainment marketing consultancy Omerge Alliances released news that its “Beauty Marketing Immersion” class will debut November 10, 2018 in New York City, and follow on December 29, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee.
What to do about mounting transportation costs
The high value of pharmaceutical shipments has traditionally meant that all parties in the chain drug industry were primarily concerned with quality. They needed a reliable, transparent solution. Given that shipping represented a tiny percentage of drug costs, price was a lesser concern.
Writing a new prescription for front-store growth
The who, why, what, where and how of health care retail are changing faster and more dramatically than for perhaps any segment of consumer packaged goods.
Community pharmacy and retail taking on new role
Retail in the future will look nothing like what we see today. A new role for physical retailers is long overdue, and only a few have satisfied the need for change.