Cardinal, APhA present 2015 GenerationRx Awards
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) recently honored pharmacists for their efforts in preventing misuse of prescription drugs.
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Walgreens aims to up the ante in pharmacy
Walgreen Co. is revamping its customer experience and cutting costs to recapture its position as America’s “most loved” pharmacy, chain president Alex Gourlay told analysts at the first Walgreens Boots Alliance Analyst Day event here. “The reality is we’re no longer No. 1 in pharmacy volume.
Canada’s Neighbourhood Pharmacies sets Annual Conference agenda
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada, formerly known as the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) has announced the keynote speakers and agenda highlights for its Annual Conference next month.
U.S. drug spending, scripts reach new highs
Specialty medications helped drive a double-digit gain in total spending on medicines in the United States for 2014, as well as record volume in prescriptions dispensed, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, a unit of IMS Health. Last year, U.S. spending on medicines rose 10.
Walgreens, UnitedHealth enable rewards points for plan members
Members of UnitedHealthcare insurance plans in Arizona and Illinois will be able to earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points for completing certain healthy activities and redeem the points to save on merchandise at Walgreens in-store or online.
Surescripts Record Locator Service supported by CVS
CVS Health is among the supporters of the Surescripts National Record Locator Service, which the health information network announced it will implement with electronic health record (EHR) vendors eClinicalWorks, Epic, and Greenway Health.
Jean Coutu offers kit for new moms
The pharmacist owners affiliated with the Jean Coutu network are offering a free “New Mom Starter Kit” to customers. The Canadian drug chain said the kit will be distributed at the prescription counters in all Jean Coutu pharmacies.
Miller adds CEO title for Albertsons-Safeway
BOISE, Idaho – Robert Miller, executive chairman of the parent company of Albertsons and Safeway, has assumed the additional role of chief executive officer.
Total Store Expo’s Vision 2026 to show ‘what’s next’ in retail
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is again partnering with four technology companies to present Vision 2026 at the 2015 NACDS Total Store Expo, to be held Aug. 22 to 25 in Denver.
CVS to be honored for Rx tech training program
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) plans to present CVS Health and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) with the 17th Annual John Gould Education & Workforce Development Award for their Health Pharmacy Technician Program.
Study: Pharmacist role on health care team grows
Pharmacists are performing more patient care activities in various health care settings and are spending less time in their traditional medication dispensing role, according to the the Pharmacy Workforce Center’s “2014 National Pharmacist Workforce Survey.
Walgreens Boots Alliance posts gains for 2Q
In the first financial report since its formation at the close of 2014, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. recorded earnings per share for the fiscal 2015 second quarter that exceeded analysts’ forecasts.
Ex-Duane Reade CEO joins Walgreens Boots Alliance board
Former Duane Reade chairman and chief executive officer John Lederer has been elected to the Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. board of directors. Lederer is currently president and CEO of US Foods, a Rosemont, Ill.-based foodservice distributor.
Rite Aid finishes fiscal year on a high note
A tax break added to healthy gains in earnings for the 2015 fourth quarter and fiscal year at Rite Aid Corp., which also saw a strong sales performance for both periods. Net income for the fourth quarter and full year were lifted by a reduction of the deferred tax asset valuation
Below-cost reimbursements pinch pharmacists
Below-cost reimbursements continue to squeeze community pharmacies in the wake of generic drug price spikes over a year ago, a new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association finds.
Diplomat’s Hagerman to become Michigan Pharmacists Association president
Jennifer Hagerman, senior director of education and quality at Diplomat Pharmacy Inc., this week is set to take the reins as president of the Michigan Pharmacists Association (MPA). The independent specialty pharmacy, the nation’s largest, said Hagerman will start as MPA president on Jan.