Kroger serves up $4 co-pay on diabetes test strips
Kroger Co. pharmacies have launched a program in which diabetes patients with private health insurance can get a $4 co-payment on Kroger Premium blood glucose test strips.
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SoloHealth kiosk sees sharp rise in consumer use
SoloHealth reported that its SoloHealth Station health and wellness kiosk has seen consumer engagement surge over 200% since late summer. The company said Thursday that to date nearly 5 million consumers have interacted with the health screening kiosk, up from 2.5 million in late August.
LegitScript sinks rogue online pharmacy ‘mothership’
LegitScript has shut down MyRxCash.com, an Internet pharmacy affiliate marketing portal that it said was connected to hundreds of websites flagged by drug safety regulators as selling unregulated prescription drugs without a prescription.
Awareness remains hurdle with loyalty programs
Chain drug stores are on the leading edge in using loyalty cards to win and keep pharmacy customers, yet customer awareness of such programs could be greater, a study by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals reveals.
Elite announces supply pact for phentermine API
Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. has shored up its supply of phentermine active ingredient for the next year. The company said Thursday that it has in place an agreement with the its sole supplier of the active pharmaceutical ingredient for its product lines that include phentermine HCl tablets (37.
Merlo: CVS Caremark ‘outperformed’ in 2012
CVS Caremark Corp. surpassed its financial goals in 2012 and, with its retail pharmacy/PBM business model, is well-positioned to address the changing health care environment going forward, president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo said at the company’s Analyst Day event in New York City.
Poll: People want more control over health care
Eighty percent of consumers think the "consumerization" of health care — people taking a greater and more active role in their own health care — is positive for Americans, a Wolters Kluwer Health survey finds.
Markwins wraps up Physicians Formula acquisition
Markwins International has completed its purchase of Physicians Formula Holdings Inc., a deal valued at about $75 million. Markwins said Wednesday that it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Physicians Formula for $4.90 per share in cash.
NABP action plan zeroes in on compounding
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy is enacting a four-part plan to foster inspection of nonresident compounding pharmacies and create an information sharing network of regulatory details on those pharmacies.
CVS, Walgreens earn kudos for mobile shopping
CVS and Walgreens were among the top brick-and-mortar retailers in a mobile shopping satisfaction study by mobile solutions firm Mobiquity.
Health care reform pushes ahead
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law is on track as 2012 draws to a close. By January 1, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must decide which states are capable of running their own health insurance exchanges.
Fruth Pharmacy reaches milestone
As it marks its 60th anniversary, Fruth Pharmacy has stayed true to its roots.
Emerson Group names new partners
The Emerson Group has named Clark Tyndall, Sue Smith and Brian Schaefer as new partners. The consumer products consulting and services firm said Tuesday that Tyndall, Smith and Schaefer will join its Partner Group.
Nexafed decongestant thwarts illegal meth makers
Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. has launched Nexafed, a nasal decongestant with a technology that disrupts the conversion of pseudoephedrine into the dangerous drug methamphetamine. Nexafed uses Acura’s Impede technology, which disrupts the extraction and conversion of pseudoephedrine to methamphetamine.
Pepsi inks landmark deal with Beyoncé
PepsiCo has entered wide-ranging global partnership singing superstar and model Beyoncé that the beverage giant said marks a new way that it teams with musical artists. Under the deal, Beyoncé will have her image on Pepsi can slated to debut in 2013.
Cardinal CEO: Time to act on ‘fiscal cliff’
Cardinal Health Inc. chairman and chief executive officer George Barrett is the latest pharmacy industry executive to urge policymakers to come to an accord on the so-called "fiscal cliff.