Rite Aid promotes Rx purchasing, clinical services exec
Rite Aid Corp. has promoted 17-year pharmacy industry veteran Ernie Richardsen to group vice president of pharmaceutical purchasing and clinical services.
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Health Mart finishes No. 1 in pharmacy customer survey
Health Mart ranked first among chain drug retailers in terms of customer satisfaction in a J.D. Power and Associates pharmacy study.
Walgreens reports record pace for flu immunizations
Walgreen Co. said it’s encountering unprecedented demand for seasonal flu shots, delivering more than 1 million vaccinations since it began offering them two weeks ago.
Kinney Drugs set to launch flu, pneumonia clinics
Later this month Kinney Drugs plans to begin holding clinics for seasonal flu and pneumonia shots in all of its retail pharmacy outlets. The drug store chain, with 90 locations in upstate New York and Vermont, said this week that it will start offering the vaccinations on September 28. The flu and
Wal-Mart goes national with free Rx mail delivery
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is rolling out free mail delivery nationwide for 90-day supplies of certain generic prescription drugs.
CMS approves pharmacy dispensing fee hike in Texas
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores declared a victory for pharmacies after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Texas State Plan Amendment (SPA) to raise the pharmacy dispensing fee.
CVS Caremark makes moves in retail leadership
CVS Caremark Corp. has made several organizational changes in its retail division. Mike Bloom, senior vice president of merchandising since 2003, has been named senior vice president of merchandising and supply chain.
Stop & Shop, Giant pharmacies offer discounted flu shots
Ahold USA food and drug chains Stop & Stop and Giant Food have begun offering discounted flu shots to loyalty card holders.
NACDS vigilant as Congress addresses Rx reimbursement
A key Senate committee has made Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement a priority as it drafts health care legislation, but the chain drug industry must keep a close watch as lawmakers work out the details for reckoning drug prices, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Kmart pharmacies begin flu shot clinics
This week Kmart has started offering seasonal flu vaccinations on a walk-in basis through clinics at more than 900 pharmacy locations nationwide. The discount store chain, part of Sears Holdings Corp.
Walgreens names new technology and marketing execs
Walgreen Co. has hired new chief information and chief technology officers and a marketing services vice president. The drug store chain on Thursday said Tim Theriault will join the company as CIO and senior vice president effective October 1.
Sebelius urged to intervene in AWP Rx reimbursement issue
In the wake of last week’s ruling in the First DataBank/Medi-Span case, pharmacy industry groups are turning to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary Kathleen Sebelius to help head off Medicaid cutbacks that they say threaten patient access to pharmacies.
Pharmacy groups call on Congress to ease DME requirements
In letters to key congressional leaders, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and other industry groups are urging lawmakers to take action to allow pharmacies to keep selling Medicare Part B durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) before stricter guidelines
Retail Rx works to influence health care reform debate
Retail pharmacy continues to lobby to maintain its seat at the table in the continuing debate on how or whether to reform the nation’s health care system.
AWP settlements set to impact pharmacy
A federal appeals court has upheld a district court ruling that approves the controversial First DataBank and Medi-Span settlements.
Delaware Medicaid Rx fight ends
Characterizing it as a victory for patient care, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) have reached agreement with the Delaware State Department of Health and Social Services that will restore much of the funding to pharmacies that wo