CVS' Omnicare unit is filing for Chapter 11
The company plans to use the process to address financial challenges in the long-term care pharmacy industry and evaluate restructuring options, including a standalone restructuring or sale.
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Amazon Pharmacy brings $100 million in savings
The milestone highlights Amazon’s growing push into prescription savings.
Aetna expands Clinical Collaboration Program
Aims to enhance support for hospitals and provide personalized member care.
Shoppers Drug Mart opens seven Pharmacy Care Clinics in Surrey, BC
New clinics will significantly increase access to healthcare in Canada’s fastest-growing city.
CVS Pharmacy reopens Pacific Palisades store after wildfires
The CVS Pharmacy is the first community pharmacy to reopen in the neighborhood, increasing access to health and wellness essentials.
Biosimilars Council applauds bipartisan House legislation to streamline biosimilar interchangeability designation
Eliminates the arbitrary distinction between interchangeable biologics and biosimilars; reduce brand misinformation that blocks patient access to medicines.
Confusion clouds CDC vaccine meeting
The Advisory Committee on Immunization chair, Martin Kulldorff, admitted, “We are rookies.”
CRN warns California bill may threaten prenatal health
The trade association says the legislation would create fear and confusion, despite responsible companies already meeting federal safety standards.
Inmar Intelligence awarded pharmacy claims reconciliation and DSCSA compliance agreements with Premier, Inc.
The new agreements allow Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for comprehensive pharmacy revenue cycle management and regulatory compliance solutions.
AAM praises Q1/Q2 House bill markup
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation was included in the 2024 year-end spending bill and reintroduced in this Congress.
New York and Northeast states unite on COVID vaccine guidance
By banding together through the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, nine states are creating unified COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
NCPA announces keynote speaker for annual convention
Smith is a popular and recognized reporter and host at ESPN.
California and West Coast states break from CDC on vaccines
The states reject the CDC’s new vaccine guidance and issue their own, citing the need to protect scientific integrity.
MinuteClinic Primary Care expands access amid shortage of primary care physicians
MinuteClinic is evolving into a primary care model, while continuing to offer walk-in sick care.
Clinicians report patient experience key but lack ability to help improve it, says Surescripts study
Prescription affordability, coverage and prior authorization requirements impact experience.
NACDS says pharmacist services vital to success of Rural Health Transformation Program
"Pharmacies can help this important program go five-for-five in its strategic goals."