CVS expands hepatitis care services in Hawaii
CVS Health has expanded health services at its Longs Drugs and MinuteClinic locations in Hawaii for people with hepatitis B, hepatitis C and other liver diseases.
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CMS’ Medicaid managed care final rule addresses access
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores hailed the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ inclusion of network adequacy standards in the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care final rule.
CVS Health bolsters support of drug take-back efforts
To date, CVS Health has donated more than 500 drug collection units to law enforcement partners — accounting for the safe disposal of over 35 metric tons of unwanted medication — through its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Program.
Diplomat promotes Jennifer Hagerman to VP
Jennifer Hagerman has been promoted to vice president of education and quality at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc.
Retail sales up as Jean Coutu closes fiscal year
Retail store sales edged up for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter and full year at Jean Coutu Group, but the company saw net earnings decline year over year for both periods. Jean Coutu said Wednesday that for the fourth quarter ended Feb. 27, revenue for its franchise store network grew 0.6% to
In Alabama, Walgreens provides naloxone without Rx
Walgreens has made the opioid overdose antidote naloxone available without a prescription at all of its pharmacies in Alabama. The drug chain said naloxone is now more accessible in over 110 Walgreens pharmacies throughout Alabama.
MinuteClinics open in Chicago-area Target stores
MinuteClinic’s locations in the Chicago area now include Target stores. CVS Health said Monday that MinuteClinics have opened inside 13 Target stores in Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties in Illinois. Chicago represents MinuteClinic’s largest metropolitan market in the United States.
Walgreens rolls out drug disposal kiosks in Calif.
Walgreens has deployed 50 safe medication disposal kiosks in drug stores across California.
London Drugs set to launch oral cancer screenings
Next week, London Drugs plans to begin offering oral cancer screening clinics at 15 stores in metropolitan Vancouver, B.C. London Drugs said Thursday that the clinics will be offered between April 25 and May 18.
Good Neighbor Pharmacy president Neu to retire
David Neu, executive vice president of retail strategy at AmerisourceBergen Corp. and president of its Good Neighbor Pharmacy network, plans to retire this summer.
Dozens of Kmart stores to be shut by Sears Holdings
A round of store closings announced by struggling Sears Holdings Corp. will include 68 Kmart locations. Sears Holdings said late Thursday that it plans to shut 78 stores in 27 states, including 10 Sears stores. All of the Sears stores and virtually all of the Kmart stores will close in late
Walmart reshapes board of directors
Walmart has repositioned its board of directors as the company pushes ahead with its strategic plans. Walmart said late Wednesday that going forward its board will have 12 members, down from the current 15.
CVS Pharmacy opens at Target stores in Utah
CVS Health has opened its first CVS Pharmacy locations inside Target stores in Utah. CVS said Thursday that the 13 new pharmacies are at Target stores in the Ogden–Clearfield, Provo–Orem, Salt Lake City and St. George, Utah, metropolitan areas. They join 11 CVS Pharmacy drug stores in the state.
Pfizer Canada, Rexall see med sync as adherence aid
Pfizer Canada has partnered with Canadian drug chain Rexall on its OneStopMeds medication synchronization program.
Publix pharmacy opens at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Publix Super Markets Inc. this week opened a retail pharmacy on the main campus of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. Publix said Tuesday that it has been working with the hospital, part of Miami Children’s Health System, to enhance its outpatient retail pharmacy services.
Obama signs Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act
Pharmacy industry groups hailed the president’s approval of key legislation to help combat abuse and misuse of prescription drugs. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed into law the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 (S.