Kroger Health sets the date for Nourishing Change Conference
The conference will occur May 13 - 15, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Pharmacy
Excellence in Rx: Gomez’s diligence helped save a colleague’s life
Patient education is an important element in the care she and her team provide, Gomez says.
Excellence in Rx: Browne pursues ‘accessible and empowering’ care
Initially pursuing a career to become a physical therapist, she had a pivotal moment when a friend battled cancer; this moment fueled her passion for pharmacy.
Excellence in Rx: Lance extends impact beyond Rx into digital care
“We fill prescriptions only after they are ordered by the patient, rather than at the time the prescription is received. This approach has significantly increased our efficiency and minimized wasted time spent returning unfilled prescriptions to the shelf."
Excellence in Rx: Smith is intent on making vaccinations accessible
“There are varying levels of literacy around immunizations and the importance of having personalized conversations, educating patients on vaccine preventable diseases, and creating and ensuring ease of access to vaccines is the key to success in increasing vaccination rates,” says Smith.
Excellence in Rx: Hicks draws fulfillment from getting people vaccinated
Asked for her favorite part of the job, Hicks says, “It’s the ability to work with all different types of patients and in different patient settings as well as pharmacy staff across Lewis Drug.”
NACDS: Poll reveals voters’ view of PBM reform as “must-pass legislation”
More than two-thirds of registered voters agree that their member of Congress “should do whatever it takes” to ensure Congress enacts PBM reform legislation in 2024.
Aetna introduces SimplePay Health
This offering for self-insured customers is designed to further reduce health care costs, improve health outcomes and simplify the health care experience.
Parcel Health rolls out Tully Tube paper prescription bottle
As part of Parcel Health’s vision to protect people and preserve the planet, the company aims to displace 1 million plastic pill vials by mid-2025 with its safer parcels.
New CVS Health report examines ongoing transformation of community pharmacy
CVS Health/Morning Consult survey reveals most pharmacy teams and consumers say more care and services can and should be provided in community pharmacy.
Meijer continues strong momentum with drug take back program
Retailer prepares for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26.
U.S. News announces the 2025 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage
2025 ratings feature enhanced methodology, evaluating 30+ quality measures.
NCPA applauds Harris-Walz focus on rural pharmacies
Community pharmacy group urges both candidates to back PBM reform.
NACDS Retail Advisory Board Market Immersion charts vision for future of retail health
The immersive event centered on topics including artificial intelligence, organized retail crime, reimbursement reform, real estate trends, retail media networks, innovation in retail and the state of wellness in the United States.
HDA Factbook: Rx sales through traditional health care distributors remain strong in 2023
Pharmaceutical distributor sales reached $758 billion amid some of the lowest profit margins in the study’s 95-year history — 0.3 percent (net after taxes) and 1.7 percent (gross) in 2023.
Independent pharmacies reluctant to stock drugs in Medicare negotiation program
Lower prices on drugs patients can’t find won’t be much help, says NCPA.