Drug supply tracing deadline extended
Pharmacies have a four-month extension — until November 1 — to comply with the full scope of new dispenser tracing requirements under the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
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Rite Aid taps executive VP of store operations
Rite Aid Corp. said Monday that Bryan Everett will join the company as executive vice president of store operations, effective August 3. He will be responsible for all operations at the chain’s nearly 4,600 stores and will report to president and chief operating officer Ken Martindale.
McKesson ideaShare 2015 kicks off
McKesson Corp.’s ideaShare 2015 is underway this week at the San Diego Convention Center.
Supreme Court upholds health insurance subsidies
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies for health insurance, giving the law its second big win in three years. The justices ruled 6-3 that the subsidies being received by 8.7 million people to make coverage affordable were not voided by the statute’s wording.
Ahold, Delhaize plan to merge
International food retailers Delhaize Group and Koninklijke Ahold N.V. plan to merge, forming a new company called Ahold Delhaize. The companies said Wednesday that the agreement, being enacted through a merger of equals of Delhaize into Ahold, will create a food retailing giant with more than 6,500
CVS Health hires chief marketing officer
Norman de Greve has been named as chief marketing officer at CVS Health. CVS said Tuesday that de Greve, president of the Boston and Detroit offices of marketing and technology agency DigitasLBi, is slated to start in the new post on July 15. In the role, de Greve will oversee marketing strategy
Rite Aid enhances Rx service with OneTripRefills
Rite Aid is continuing to enhance its appeal as a retail health care destination, most recently through the introduction of the OneTripRefills medication synchronization service.
PBM deal costs impact Rite Aid 1Q earnings
Rite Aid Corp. saw sales edge up and earnings decline for its fiscal 2016 first quarter, and the company for the first time gave full-year guidance that includes its pending acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx.
CVS/pharmacy premieres new front-end strategy
CVS Health is rolling out enhanced front-end presentations and offerings — focused on health, beauty and consumables — at select CVS/pharmacy stores, starting with 150 high-volume urban locations across the country.
CVS/pharmacy y más stores: A look inside
of which there are now 12 — feature bilingual signage and staff and more than 1,500 Latino products, including more competitive pricing on hundreds of products as
Target CEO: CVS deal represents ‘significant shift’
With CVS Health running Target Corp.’s pharmacies and clinics, the discount chain will be better able to focus on providing wellness products and services throughout its stores, according to Target chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell.
CVS Health to buy Target’s pharmacy business
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health plans to acquire Target Corp.’s U.S. pharmacy and retail health clinics businesses for about $1.9 billion.
Walgreens program promotes healthier behaviors
A new white paper from Walgreens finds that its Balance Rewards for healthy choices (BRhc) loyalty program is encouraging healthier behaviors by members, including weight loss and improved medication adherence by those with hypertension and/or diabetes.
Walgreens ramps up telehealth services
Walgreens plans to expand telehealth services access via its mobile app and website to 25 states by the end of this year.
Walgreens debuts app for Apple Watch
Walgreens has launched its Apple Watch app, designed to help people better adhere to their prescription medications. Also on Monday, the drug chain announced that its Balance Rewards loyalty program will integrate with Apple Pay, Apple’s secure mobile payment system.
Health coverage conundrum?
The advance of health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is encountering some roadblocks, including a high court challenge that could impact the health benefits of millions of Americans.