Sally Beauty selects IBM iX to upgrade commerce experience
IBM announced an agreement with Sally Beauty to digitally transform its commerce experience as a part of Sally Beauty’s digital strategy evolution.
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CVS Health earns NCQA Health Information Products Certification
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – CVS Health announced that its pharmacy benefit manager CVS Caremark received NCQA Health Information Products (HIP) Certification in pharmacy benefits. This helps affirm that CVS Caremark, through its caremark.
Kroger expands prescription drug safety program for teens
The Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies today announced an expansion of its partnership with EVERFI to provide additional classrooms and high school students with drug abuse prevention education through the Prescription Drug Safety Network.
Walgreens and kaléo team to address epinephrine auto-injector supply issues
Walgreens and kaléo, a privately-held pharmaceutical company, are working together to improve access to epinephrine auto-injectors by making kaléo’s AUVI-Q 0.15 mg and 0.3 mg available through Walgreens locations nationwide.
Approval reportedly near for CVS-Aetna deal
CVS Health Corp.’s planned acquisition of Aetna Inc. is close to getting the official go-ahead from federal regulators, according to a report published Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, which said the deal could receive formal antitrust approval from the U.S.
NCPA board member urges subcommittee to eliminate “gag clauses”
In testimony before the U.S.
Rite Aid offers free scoop of ice cream with flu shot at CA pharmacies
Now through Sept. 28, Rite Aid is sweetening the deal for annual flu shots by offering customers a coupon for one free scoop of Thrifty Ice Cream when they get their seasonal flu shot at one of the nearly 600 Rite Aid pharmacies in California. Customers can redeem their coupon after
Kroger launches #ZeroHungerZeroWaste Donation Challenge
The Kroger Co. has launched the #ZeroHungerZeroWaste Donation Challenge to educate and inspire.
Hy-Vee celebrates National Family Meals Month
This September, Hy-Vee, Inc. is celebrating National Family Meals Month by providing families with tips and tools to make mealtime more manageable.
Norton to operate clinics in Louisville area Walgreens stores
Walgreens and Norton Healthcare announced that the not-for-profit healthcare organization will operate and provide all clinical services at eight retail health clinics located within Walgreens stores across the Greater Louisville area, including three in Southern Indiana and five in Louisville.
CVS offering free wellness screenings across U.S.
In its continuing commitment to improve access to affordable health care for all Americans, CVS Health is kicking off its annual Project Health campaign at select CVS Pharmacy locations in 11 communities across the country this Thursday, September 6, with free health and wellness screenings.
MinuteClinic opens walk-in medical clinic in Tempe
WOONSOCKET, RI – A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store at 909 East Apache Boulevard in Tempe, Arizona, providing the community with convenient access to common health care services.
CVS to speak at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference
CVS Health announced that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, and Dave Denton, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenting to investors at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 13, 2018, at approximately 8:35 a.m. EST.
Good Neighbor tops J.D. Power pharmacy rankings
Good Neighbor Pharmacy ranks highest among brick-and-mortar chain drug stores for customer satisfaction, with a score of 903, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Tuesday. Ranking second behind the AmerisourceBergen Corp. network was McKesson Corp.’s Health Mart (890).
IRI intros new Audience Builder solution
IRI has launched IRI Audience Builder, a new offering in their audience portfolio.
Flu shots now available at all Walgreens pharmacy locations
Health officials say it’s never too early to get an annual flu shot, especially after this past severe flu season, and Walgreens is now offering flu shots daily at all of its pharmacies, including Duane Reade pharmacies, Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies and all Walgreens Healthcare Clinics.