CVS Caremark Corp. plans to pilot real-time electronic prior authorization of prescriptions for its pharmacy benefit management clients to speed access to medications and enhance the patient experience.
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) is encouraging senior citizens nationwide to make a connection with their pharmacist to get a better handle on the prescription medications they’re taking and learn about wellness opportunities.
Sam’s Club has rolled out a new version of U.S. Preventive Medicine’s The Prevention Plan health management program that is customized for small employers.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has sent a letter to the Office of National Drug Control Policy to show its support of the White House’s strategy to prevent and reduce prescription drug diversion and misuse. NACDS said Friday that its comments in the letter come in the wake of the
Mylan Inc. has introduced risperidone orally disintegrating tablets in strengths of 0.5 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg and 4 mg. The company said Friday that the product, launched by its Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has launched a new integrated marketing program to educate parents of 4- to 6-year-olds on the benefits of switching from training pants to GoodNites brand underwear to meet their children’s nighttime needs.
Emmy-nominated actress Sofia Vergara has become the latest CoverGirl. The Procter & Gamble Co. cosmetics brand said this week that Vergara has signed her first beauty contract with CoverGirl and is shooting her first advertising campaign for the makeup giant.
Last year the number of electronic prescriptions jumped more than 70% and the number of prescribers routing prescriptions electronically more than doubled, according to a new Surescripts report on e-prescribing.
During times of national emergency, pharmacies have demonstrated unique capabilities in helping citizens and government prepare and respond, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores told a congressional committee.
A new report from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) shows that medical researchers are big strides in understanding why women suffer disproportionately from various diseases.
Health beverage maker Joint Juice Inc. has kicked off a new partnership with football great Joe Montana.
Banana Boat sun care is teaming up with The Skin Cancer Foundation to raise funds for skin cancer education initiatives by challenging 101,000 consumers to get "Sun Certified" this year.
Pringles is now offering a portable speaker in a mail giveaway for consumers who buy Super Stack cans of the potato crisp snack. Procter & Gamble Co. said Wednesday that through Oct.
AmerisourceBergen Corp. president and chief operating officer Steven Collis, who is slated to take the reins as chief executive officer this summer, has been elected to the company’s board.
John Baumer, a partner with the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners, has joined the Rite Aid Corp. board of directors. Rite Aid said Thursday that Baumer replaces Leonard Green managing partner Jon Sokoloff, who has resigned from the drug chain’s board.
CVS Caremark Corp. was selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2011 URAC Awards for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection. CVS Caremark said Thursday that its Pharmacy Advisor program was chosen by a panel of judges out of entries from across the country.
