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Walgreens pharmacies to host free HIV testing

Walgreens pharmacies to host free HIV testing

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a national public information response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, are partnering with more than 180 health departments and local AIDS service organizations (ASOs) in 150 cities to offer free HIV testing.

CVS Health opens Digital Innovation Lab

CVS Health has opened a Digital Innovation Lab in Boston that will focus on developing digital services and personalized capabilities to offer customers a more accessible, integrated pharmacy and health experience.

PBM deal costs impact Rite Aid 1Q earnings

PBM deal costs impact Rite Aid 1Q earnings

Rite Aid Corp. saw sales edge up and earnings decline for its fiscal 2016 first quarter, and the company for the first time gave full-year guidance that includes its pending acquisition of pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx.

MinuteClinic sets foot in Topeka

MinuteClinic sets foot in Topeka

CVS Health has opened its first MinuteClinic retail health clinic in Topeka, Kan. The company said Topeka Mayor Larry Wolgast will join CVS Health and MinuteClinic executives today at the grand opening for the new walk-in medical clinic, located inside the CVS/pharmacy store at 3901 SW 21st St.

Rite Aid store opening in NYC to spotlight Plenti

Rite Aid store opening in NYC to spotlight Plenti

This weekend, Rite Aid Corp. plans to highlight Plenti, the loyalty coalition of which it’s a founding partner, at a grand reopening event for a Wellness Store remodel in Flushing, N.Y. The drug chain said Wednesday that the celebration, will be held on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 4 p.m.

Genoa acquires Northeast Pharmaceuticals

Genoa, a QoL Healthcare Company, has acquired long-term care pharmacy provider Northeast Pharmaceuticals Inc. Financial terms of the deal, announced this week, weren’t disclosed. Montgomery, Ala.

Target CEO: CVS deal represents ‘significant shift’

Target CEO: CVS deal represents ‘significant shift’

With CVS Health running Target Corp.’s pharmacies and clinics, the discount chain will be better able to focus on providing wellness products and services throughout its stores, according to Target chairman and chief executive officer Brian Cornell.

Walgreens program promotes healthier behaviors

Walgreens program promotes healthier behaviors

A new white paper from Walgreens finds that its Balance Rewards for healthy choices (BRhc) loyalty program is encouraging healthier behaviors by members, including weight loss and improved medication adherence by those with hypertension and/or diabetes.

Medi-Cal looks to recoup reimbursement funds

Medi-Cal looks to recoup reimbursement funds

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores reported that Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, will begin sending letters to pharmacies about recoupment of funds stemming from a reimbursement reduction that had been blocked in court and then later allowed to proceed.

Ads highlight pharmacists as health providers

Ads highlight pharmacists as health providers

This month, the Patient Access to Pharmacists’ Care Coalition (PAPCC) released newspaper ads and radio spots urging Congress to pass the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (S. 314/H.R. 592).