Kerr’s Chapel Hill store: Simply the best
when his patients really insist — give advice about the drugs that he’s dispensing, the best and the brightest of today’s
Issue 08-30-2010
Higher profile adds to growing clout of Rx
A story about community pharmacists and their growing role in the nation’s health care system appeared on the front page of a Saturday edition of The New York Times earlier this month. Taking the work of Barney’s Pharmacy, an independent drug store in Augusta, Ga.
CMS lays groundwork for pharmacy pricing study
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a contractor to develop monthly national surveys of retail pharmacy prescription drug prices and ingredient costs. Published on the government contract bidding web site, FedBizOpps.
Walgreens steps up to the plate with more food
Walgreens used a gala event at one of its drug stores on the city’s South Side earlier this month to showcase its newest concept — an expanded food selection in areas that lack access to the basic food necessary to maintain a healthy diet.
Hagan praises retail Rx during visit to Kerr unit
Pharmacists who play a central role in managing a person’s health can improve patient care and drive down costs, a U.S. senator said during a recent visit to a Kerr Drug store here. Sen. Kay Hagan (D., N.C.
Duane Reade CEO joining U.S. Foodservice
John Lederer, who oversaw the reinvention of Duane Reade that set the stage for its purchase by Walgreen Co., is moving to U.S. Foodservice as president and chief executive officer.
States get help with Medicaid costs
President Obama has signed into law a bill providing $26 billion to struggling states — including additional Medicaid funding — by closing tax loopholes for multinational companies and cutting food aid to the poor.
Rite Aid moves to refinance part of its debt
Rite Aid Corp. has issued $650 million in notes as part of a plan to refinance its debt and credit. The drug store chain also is working to regain compliance with the minimum share price rule of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in order to avoid being delisted. Plans call
Kerr to use clinical web application for MTM
Kerr Drug has signed a licensing agreement for MirixaEdge, Mirixa Corp.’s clinical application that supports the delivery of pharmacist-based patient care services, including medication therapy management (MTM). Kerr plans to offer MTM services to the city of Charleston, S.C.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy president named
Mike Cantrell has been named president of AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network. Cantrell has also been named group vice president of retail business development and reports to Jerry Cline, senior vice president of retail sales and marketing at AmerisourceBergen.
Health care reform met with resistance in many states
While health care reform got the votes it needed in Washington, it still faces resistance in many states. Blocking maneuvers from lawsuits to legislative action to referenda are occurring from Florida to Alaska.
CVS/pharmacy enters Omaha
CVS Caremark Corp. entered the Omaha market with the recent grand opening at one of its two new drug stores in the Nebraska city. Additional locations in the market are planned over the next several years. CVS/pharmacy has also expanded its presence this year in St. Louis, Memphis and Puerto Rico.