Health insurer partners with Target
Health insurance company Medica is offering added health care benefits to plan members through Target Corp. pharmacies and retail clinics.
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Healthcare Clinics earn national accreditation
Walgreen Co.’s Healthcare Clinics have gained national recognition from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Depomed launches Lazanda spray with support program
Depomed Inc. has released Lazanda nasal spray along with a new, dedicated team of regional sales specialists and the new Signature Support Program.
Cumberland, Pernix in pact to promote Omeclamox-Pak
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pernix Therapeutics LLC have entered an exclusive agreement for the promotion of Omeclamox-Pak in the United States.
Shoppers Drug Mart, HR firm partner to provide employee flu vaccines
Morneau Shepell, a human resources consulting and outsourcing firm, has teamed up with Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. to make it easier for its clients’ employees to get flu vaccinations.
Walmart sharpens focus on small-format stores
Walmart plans to open more small stores than Supercenters in the coming year — marking a first for the quintessential big-box retailer.
Diplomat rebranding reflects its broader scope
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy has rolled out a new brand identity that executives say helps take the company in a new direction.
Affordable Care Act emerges intact from budget battle
The Affordable Care Act emerged relatively unscathed from the bruising budget battle as Republicans in the House of Representatives buckled and a compromise proposal approved in both the Senate and House was signed by President Obama.
Health insurance exchanges continue to falter
Problems have continued to plague the rollout of the health insurance exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
ACA emerges intact from federal budget battle
The Affordable Care Act emerged relatively unscathed from the bruising budget battle as Republicans in the House of Representatives buckled and a compromise proposal approved in both the Senate and House was signed by President Obama.
CVS starts customizing circulars for shoppers
CVS/pharmacy has brought the weekly ad circular into the digital age. In leveraging the data yielded by its ExtraCare loyalty card program, the company is now delivering a personalized version, dubbed “myWeekly Ad,” geared to individual shoppers.
Walgreens hones daily living team
Shortly after the arrival of Alex Gourlay to assume his duties as president of Walgreen Co.’s daily living business at the start of the month, he announced adjustments to marketing and merchandising duties designed to simplify and coordinate the retailer’s strategic direction going forward.
California legislation a victory for Rx
California lawmakers have agreed that pharmacists should be considered health care providers, passing legislation earlier this month that authorizes pharmacists to provide additional services. The law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on October 2, becomes effective on January 1.
Walmart to deploy more small-format stores
Walmart plans to open more small stores than Supercenters in the coming year, company officials told analysts this month.
Kelly becomes chief merchant at Rexall
Rexall Pharma Plus has added two seasoned executives to its management team. Mary Kelly has been named executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at the 436-unit chain, reporting directly to chief executive officer Frank Scorpiniti.
Ritzman buys five Mast Pharmacy stores
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. has purchased five-store Mast Pharmacy. Ritzman picked up outlets in Sugarcreek, Berlin, Millersburg, Shreve and Wooster, Ohio, giving it a total of 25 full-service pharmacies in northeastern and central Ohio.