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Walgreens renews URAC specialty Rx accreditation

Walgreens renews URAC specialty Rx accreditation

Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC has renewed its full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC. Walgreens said Monday that the designation validates the quality of care it provides to patients with complex conditions through its specialty pharmacy services. URAC is a Washington, D.C.

Industry eyes CMS final rule for Rx reimbursement

Industry eyes CMS final rule for Rx reimbursement

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the Covered Outpatient Drugs final rule with comment, which the National Association of Chain Drug Stores said includes “significant changes” to Medicaid pharmacy reimbursement for generic drugs based on the average manufacturer price (AM

Dreiling to step down as Dollar General chairman

Dreiling to step down as Dollar General chairman

Rick Dreiling, chairman of Dollar General Corp., is stepping down from the board of directors. The dollar store chain said Thursday that Dreiling is resigning from the board effective Jan. 29. His resignation from the board coincides with his previously announced retirement as senior adviser.

London Drugs deploys new photo kiosks chainwide

London Drugs deploys new photo kiosks chainwide

London Drugs has rolled out new photo kiosks at all stores and launched a new Photolab website. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday the new touchscreen photo stations have been installed in the Photolab departments at its 78 stores in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Shoppers Drug Mart brings Joe Fresh Beauty to stores

Shoppers Drug Mart brings Joe Fresh Beauty to stores

Shoppers Drug Mart is building on an already strong beauty care offering with the addition of the Joe Fresh Beauty collection. Canada’s largest drug chain said Thursday that more than 150 Joe Fresh Beauty cosmetics products are now on shelves at 850 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix nationwide.

Chain Drug Consortium adopts new identity

Chain Drug Consortium adopts new identity

In shifting the management of its private-label offering, Chain Drug Consortium LLC (CDC) has changed its name to Pharmacy Value Alliance LLC. CDC said the Pharmacy Value Alliance banner better reflects the community pharmacy focus of its approximately one dozen regional drug chain members.

Care Pharmacies names VP of Rx operations

Care Pharmacies names VP of Rx operations

Care Pharmacies Cooperative Inc. has promoted Mark Ey to vice president of pharmacy operations. The pharmacy co-op said Monday that with the promotion, Ey will oversee all chain-level operational functions. He previously held the title of director of operations and support services.

CVS to roll out updated Nuance Salma Hayek line

CVS to roll out updated Nuance Salma Hayek line

CVS/pharmacy is relaunching the color cosmetics segment of the Nuance Salma Hayek brand with newly formulated and repackaged products. Plans call for the new Nuance Salma Hayek cosmetics to begin appearing in stores in March.

Walmart Express small-format stores to be shut

Walmart Express small-format stores to be shut

Walmart plans to close all of its Walmart Express small-format stores in the United States as part of a move to shut 269 stores worldwide. The retail giant said Friday that, after a review of the nearly 11,600 stores in its global portfolio, it aims to close 269 stores, including 154 U.S.

Hy-Vee specialty Rx chief given broader role

Hy-Vee specialty Rx chief given broader role

Hy-Vee Inc. has named Mike Agostino, president of Amber Pharmacy/Hy-Vee Pharmacy Solutions, as vice president of pharmacy innovation/business development at Hy-Vee. The food and drug retailer said late Thursday that Agostino will start in the newly created position in the coming weeks.