Prospects for compromise on ACA unclear
The future of the bipartisan bill to stabilize health insurance markets remained uncertain after President Trump sent mixed signals about the health reform legislation.
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Congressman learns about Rx market
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D., N.Y.) got an education on drug cost dynamics during a tour of oncology pharmacy Onco360 here with members of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP).
Griffith gets promotion at Rite Aid
Rite Aid Corp. has named Derek Griffith executive vice president of store operations. Griffith had been serving as senior vice president of operations in the retailer’s Northeast and Midwest regions.
Crncich, cofounder of Big V drug chain, dies at 87
Big V Drug Stores cofounder Tony Crncich passed away October 18. He was 87. Crncich is being remembered for his storied career as builder of one of the largest retail pharmacy chains in Ontario. The chain he helped launch in 1962 grew to encompass 135 stores. Big V — at the time
In-store medication disposal kiosks installed at CVS
CVS Health has expanded its safe medication disposal program with in-store kiosks. The new disposal units inside 750 CVS Pharmacy stores will add to the more than 800 CVS medication disposal kiosks the company has donated to law enforcement officials across the country.
Narcan available at all Walgreens stores
In its continuing efforts to combat the opioid drug epidemic plaguing the country, Walgreens has announced it is now stocking Narcan in all of its more than 8,000 pharmacies nationwide.
Loblaw to boost investment in technology
Loblaw Cos. is making investments in digital and e-commerce services with savings it plans to net from terminating 500 jobs, though the company did not speculate on how much it would save.
Independent drug stores hold their own in Rx market
More often than not, independent drug stores are overshadowed by the big retail chains.
Health@250: America at a crossroads
The impact of a healthy population and vibrant workforce on the ability of the economy to sustain growth should not be underestimated.
GSK, CVS team with Lung Force to help smokers quit
GSK Consumer Healthcare and CVS Health have partnered with American Lung Association’s Lung Force initiative to help people quit smoking.
Lawmakers call for TRICARE pilot extension
Forty-nine members of Congress are urging House and Senate leaders to support a one-year extension of the TRICARE Acquisition Cost Parity Pilot Program for retail pharmacy. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said late Wednesday that the bipartisan group of lawmakers — led by Reps.
Rite Aid promotes financial executive
Matt Schroeder has been promoted to senior vice president, chief accounting officer and treasurer at Rite Aid Corp.
Trump executive order takes aim at ACA
After numerous failed attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to relax standards on small businesses that band together to buy health insurance and may take steps to allow the sale of other health plans that skirt the health law’s requirements
ScriptPath system unveiled by CVS
CVS Pharmacy aims to improve medication adherence with the rollout of ScriptPath, a new prescription management system for patients on multiple medicines.
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime up and running
Merging the specialty pharmacy and mail service capabilities of Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics LLC has created a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts, says Joel Wright, chief executive officer of the newly formed AllianceRx Walgreens Prime.
Walmart ‘moving with speed to win with customer’
The growing convergence of its physical and digital assets has put Walmart in the retail sector’s sweet spot, according to company executives.