Analysis: ACOs are rapidly taking shape
The Affordable Care Act makes headlines almost daily about health insurance exchanges and impacts 10 million to 15 million Americans. Accountable care organizations (ACOs) rarely, if ever, make any headlines.
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NACDS weighs in on upcoming ACA enrollment process
With the next open enrollment period for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act set to begin on November 15, National Association of Chain Drug Stores members discussed pharmacy issues this month with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.
Walmart cuts through insurance complexity
Walmart has launched Healthcare Begins Here, an in-store program letting customers explore health insurance options. The company has partnered on the initiative with DirectHealth.com, an online health insurance comparison site. DirectHealth.
Pugh steps down at Walgreens
Bryan Pugh, who for the past year has held a key role at Walgreen Co. coordinating operations and merchandising functions, left the drug chain last week. Most recently, Pugh held the title of vice president of U.S. merchandising, program development and execution.
Drug chains help Part D patients review coverage options
With the annual Medicare Part D enrollment period now under way, chain drug pharmacies and their pharmacists are offering various forms of assistance to help patients save time and money.
Analysis: ACOs rapidly taking shape
In the here and now is the Affordable Care Act, making headlines almost daily about health insurance exchanges and impacting 10 million to 15 million Americans this very moment. Also in the here and now are Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), although rarely, if ever, making any headlines.
Cardinal Health does its part in fight against Ebola
Cardinal Health Inc. recently donated more than 1 million products to AmeriCares Emergency Response Program to help contain the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Add Kmart to the list of data breach victims
Sears Holdings Corp. became the latest retailer targeted by cybercriminals when it disclosed October 10 that point-of-sale registers at its Kmart stores were compromised by malicious software that stole customers’ credit and debit card accounts.
Reed named Walgreens counsel
Walgreen Co. has promoted Jan Stern Reed to general counsel, a role that gives her responsibility for the company’s legal division. Reed succeeds Thomas Sabatino, who assumes the role of chief legal and administrative officer and will continue to serve as corporate secretary for Walgreens.
Small formats loom larger at Walmart
Faced with a tough sales environment and changes in customer shopping patterns, Walmart will trim its overall capital spending next year but continue a strong rollout of Neighborhood Market stores.
Diplomat looks to bright future
With a successful initial public offering of roughly 15 million shares completed, Diplomat Pharmacy is preparing for its next phase of growth and expansion. A stock offering on the New York Stock Exchange in mid-October raised about $145 million for the specialty pharmacy company.
Study: MinuteClinic delivers high level of care
An assessment of the quality of care that MinuteClinic retail medical clinics delivered for three common acute conditions suggests that care is the same, and in some cases better, than that delivered at emergency departments (EDs) and ambulatory care facilities, according to the CVS Health Research
Pharmacy well positioned to help raise immunization rates
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores continues to find new vehicles to emphasize the role of pharmacists in providing vaccine services for patients. NACDS addressed the topic in a written statement preceding a forum hosted by Rep. Renee Elmers (R., N.C.
Signals are mixed going into the holiday selling season
Retailers could face a long, hard slog this holiday sales season as they try to entice shoppers to open their wallets, according to recent surveys. A survey from personal finance website Bankrate.
NACDS backs palliative care legislation
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has endorsed three pieces of legislation that it believes would help increase patients’ access to palliative care services and resources. In letters to Senate and House bill sponsors and cosponsors, NACDS expressed support for H.R.