ACA gives retail Rx an opportunity to step up
Implementation of the major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) occurs less than nine months from now.
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Putting Magnacca’s move in context
he resigned late last month to accept a job as chief executive officer of RadioShack —was certainly one of the stunning developments that have periodically punctuated chain drug retailing in recent years, an event made
Rexall grasps community pharmacy’s potential
The changes transforming health care delivery, in both Canada and the United States, are creating openings for community pharmacy operators to expand the scope of professional practice.
Regional Chain Conference undervalued
Earlier this month the brightest people in chain drug store retailing gathered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. They came to analyze the state of their businesses and, more specifically, the direction of chain drug retailing in America.
Advancing Rx care in a precarious policy landscape
both directional and financial — translate into challenges and opportunities for chain pharmacy. Following the most recent November elections, our country has retained the same set of political players to address many of the same fiscal issues that continue to perplex the nation’s government. As a
CVS, Walgreens set new standard in Rx
Much has been made of the competition between CVS and Walgreens for supremacy in chain drug retailing and leadership in the health care community. And indeed there is little doubt that these two health care retailers are in a class by themselves when it comes to providing patient care.
Some things to look for – or not – in 2013
and the impact they may begin to exert in 2013. • The Walgreens-Alliance Boots alliance. Walgreens’
Miller gears up for another major challenge
No one can accuse Bob Miller of being afraid of a challenge. During a long and distinguished career in mass market retailing the chief executive officer of Albertson’s LLC has proven equal to any assignment that he has taken on, including at least one where few people thought anybody could succeed.
NPC examines CER as health reform takes hold
By the close of 2012 two key questions regarding the Affordable Care Act were finally addressed: one, whether the health care reform law is constitutional and, two, whether it would be repealed under a new administration.
CVS Caremark: It’s all about the company
No more confusing or misunderstood retail or health care alliance exists today than the relationship among the CVS drug chain, the Caremark PBM and the MinuteClinic immediate-care network.
The overarching concern for retail pharmacy
As the new year begins, retail pharmacy operators are confronted with a host of pressing issues that will affect the measure of success they can achieve as health care providers and business enterprises.
PhRMA: What’s ahead for biopharmaceuticals in 2013?
It’s human nature to look ahead to the New Year. What will 2013 hold for America’s biopharmaceutical research sector? Well, quite a bit. John Castellani We will join other stakeholders in the dialogue over the role of health care costs in our nation’s economic challenges.
The most innovative retailer in America
If you’re within a thousand miles of Chicago, make the journey to the Windy City and drop in on the new, 30,000-square-foot (25,000-square-foot selling) Walgreens drug store in the city’s Bucktown/Wicker Park neighborhood.
Walgreens, Alliance Boots reach out to suppliers
Walgreens has received a lot of well-deserved attention related to the opening of its latest flagship stores, in Hollywood, Calif.
Drug stores a line of defense against chaos
though reaching those destinations would have provided no respite. Bad as Manhattan was faring, the neighboring principalities were worse. Stories abounded about
Pharmacy needs to stay engaged in political process
With the conclusion of the 2012 election cycle, retail pharmacy operators have received a definitive answer to one of the biggest questions facing the industry.