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Walmart and Sam’s Club offering talking Rx labels

Walmart and Sam’s Club offering talking Rx labels

Walmart and Sam’s Club are deeply committed to accessibility and medication safety for their blind, visually impaired and print-impaired pharmacy patients. To enhance their commitment, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies provide En-Vision America’s ScripTalk audible (i.e.

Walgreens expands Find Care platform

Walgreens expands Find Care platform

Walgreens announced Monday that it has expanded the Walgreens Find Care platform to now include chronic care management, featuring connected devices and digital therapeutic solutions for patients with diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Walmart plans to merge supply chain teams

Walmart plans to merge supply chain teams

Walmart is merging its U.S. store and digital supply chain teams in what the company calls a next step in its efforts to create a seamless omnichannel shopping experience for its customers. Greg Smith, executive vice president, supply chain at Walmart U.S.

CVS Pharmacy names Murphy SVP, payer relations and managed care

CVS Pharmacy names Murphy SVP, payer relations and managed care

CVS Pharmacy has named Kevin Murphy, Jr., senior vice president, payer relations and managed care. In this role, Murphy will oversee negotiation for all retail reimbursement contracts with third-party payors and develop new methods of contracting with PBMs and Health Plans.

Walgreens earns top score on 2019 DEI

Walgreens earns top score on 2019 DEI

Walgreens for the third consecutive year has been recognized with the top-score of 100% on the 2019 Disability Equality Index (DEI), a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices related to disability inclusion and workplace equality.

CVS to start trial for home Hemodialysis device

CVS to start trial for home Hemodialysis device

CVS Health announced Wednesday the initiation of a clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the HemoCare Hemodialysis System for administration of home hemodialysis. The innovative device includes safety features and is designed to make home hemodialysis simple for patients.

Meijer pharmacy gives away 50 million free prescriptions

Meijer pharmacy gives away 50 million free prescriptions

Meijer pharmacies marked a major milestone this week in helping customers lower their healthcare costs. The Midwestern retailer’s Free Prescription Drug program reached 50 million prescriptions filled since its launch in 2006, saving customers more than $650 million.

Rite Aid partners with Google Maps

Rite Aid partners with Google Maps

CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid and The Rite Aid Foundation announced Monday that over 550 medication disposal units across the nation are now searchable on Google Maps, making it even easier for people to safely dispose of unneeded or unwanted medications.

Fred’s to close an additional 129 stores

Fred’s to close an additional 129 stores

Fred’s Inc. announced on Friday that it will shutter another 129 retail stores, leaving it with only about 80. The move is the latest in a series of store closings (including announcements in April and May)  from the retailer, which had 568 stores in 15 states as recently as February, according to

Walgreens, Kaléo expand pharmacy program

Walgreens, Kaléo expand pharmacy program

Walgreens and Kaléo announced Thursday AUVI-q (epinephrine injection, USP) 0.1 mg auto-injector is available at Walgreens locations nationwide. AUVI-q 0.1 mg is the first and only epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) approved by the U.S.

Kroger Health teams up to launch depression treatment pilot

Kroger Health teams up to launch depression treatment pilot

Kroger Health, the healthcare arm of The Kroger Co., announced its partnership with Myriad Genetics to pilot Myriad Genetics’ GeneSight pharmacogenomic test with Kroger Prescription Plan members. Nearly 500 Kroger pharmacies across five states will participate in the GeneSight pilot.