Pharmacy groups ready for Tweet-a-Thon
This week, members of 37 pharmacy organizations from around the world are going on Twitter to participate in the second annual #Pharmacist Tweet-a-Thon.
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Jean Coutu names ambassadors for cosmetics brand
Jean Coutu Group has named freestyle skiers the Dufour-Lapointe sisters — Maxime, Chloé and Justine — as the new ambassadors for its Personnelle Cosmetics private brand.
DC pharmacy health fair
Pharmacists Perform Health Screenings on Capitol Hill to Demonstrate Patient Care Services Share This Page Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print September 18, 2014 Event brings pharmacist-provided patient care services directly to some of our nation’s key decision makers.
CVS/pharmacy reiterates commitment to safe Rx disposal
CVS/pharmacy has renewed its Medication Disposal for Safer Communities donation program to help promote the proper disposal of medicines. CVS Safer Communities drug collection unit.
NACDS marks milestone for Hatch-Waxman Act
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores spotlighted the impact of generic drugs on the pharmacy industry and health care sector overall as the landmark Hatch-Waxman Act marks its 30th anniversary.
Study: Pharmacy customers are more satisfied
Customer satisfaction at pharmacies is up from a year ago, and for the second straight year Good Neighbor Pharmacy rated highest among chain drug stores, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Pharmacy Study. The top overall score among brick-and-mortar pharmacies in J.D.
Administration looks to iron out wrinkles in ACA
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a work in progress, even with the next open-enrollment period for health insurance under the law just six weeks away.
ReCept granted ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation
ReCept Pharmacy has earned full specialty pharmacy accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC).
CVS Health enters new clinical affiliations
CVS Health formed three new clinical affiliations with academic medical centers in Maryland, Texas and Alabama.
Major chains enlist immunization reporting tool
Four of the nation’s largest retail pharmacy operators have adopted the Surescripts Immunization Registry Reporting service. Walgreens currently uses Surescripts Immunization Registry Reporting in 7,900 of its drug stores.
Care Pharmacies to migrate to new Rx platform
Care Pharmacies is getting ready to transition to a new pharmacy system. The regional drug chain said Monday that in October it will begin deployment of the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System (EPS). Michael Wysong, chief executive officer of Care Pharmacies, based in Linthicum, Md.
Shoppers Drug Mart campaign supports women’s health
Shoppers Drug Mart has kicked off its 13th annual Tree of Life campaign, which raises funds in support of women’s health. The Canadian drug chain, part of Loblaw Cos., said this year’s goal is to raise $3.1 million to help fund local women’s health charities across the country.
Albertsons, Safeway unveil post-merger exec team
AB Acquisition LLC, the parent of Albertson’s LLC, and Safeway Inc. have named the senior executive team that will head the combined company when its planned merger is completed.
Merlo: Pharmacy can help solve care ‘conundrum’
In the nation’s capital, CVS Health president and CEO Larry Merlo highlighted the growing role that pharmacy and his company are playing in reducing chronic illness and improving patient health at a National Press Club luncheon. Larry Merlo addresses the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
MinuteClinic opens new locations in Memphis
MinuteClinic is adding more walk-in medical clinic locations in the Memphis, Tenn., metropolitan area. The CVS Health subsidiary said Friday that three clinics opened in Memphis and Cordova earlier this month. Plans call for a fourth clinic to open in Springfield on Sept.
NACDS and DEA policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2014 Contact: Chrissy Kopple (703) 837-4266 As House Panel Reviews DEA, NACDS Provides Recommendations in Combatting Prescription Drug Abuse, Protecting Patients Arlington, Va.