Healthcare Clinics affiliate with WellStar in Atlanta
WellStar Health System and Walgreen Co.’s Healthcare Clinic have entered a clinical collaboration agreement in the northwestern Atlanta market.
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MinuteClinic enters new markets in Calif., N.C.
MinuteClinic has opened its first walk-in medical clinics in Northern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and coastal southeastern North Carolina.
Ritzman acquires Mast Pharmacy stores
Ritzman Pharmacies Inc. has acquired Mast Pharmacy, which has five stores in northeastern Ohio. Ritzman on Wednesday confirmed that it has purchased Mast.
Duane Reade kicks off hosiery digital campaign
Duane Reade has begun a three week, omnichannel social media marketing campaign to raise awareness of Duane Reade-brand hosiery products, made by Doris International. The metropolitan New York drug chain, part of Walgreen Co.
CVS lends hand in Part D plan comparisons
With the start of the open enrollment period, CVS/pharmacy is offering seniors a convenient way to assess Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
Health Mart showcases mobile app
Health Mart is providing on-the-go Rx services with the launch of the Your Pharmacy Online mobile application. The 3,100-store pharmacy franchise, part of McKesson Corp.
Coalition devises Rx adherence action plan
The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), a coalition including key pharmacy industry stakeholders that aims to improve communication on the safe and proper use of medicines, has released a 10-step Adherence Action Agenda that highlights the costly problem of poor medication
Walgreens offering free Part D plan reviews
With this year’s Medicare Part D registration period overlapping with open enrollment for the new health insurance marketplaces, Walgreen Co. has recognized a growing need to help Medicare beneficiaries understand their drug coverage options.
Rexall, PharmaSmart in MTM joint venture
Rexall Pharma Plus is partnering with Rochester, N.Y.-based PharmaSmart International Inc. on medication therapy management. The alliance integrates PharmaSmart interoperable biometric screening technology with Rexall’s dispensing system.
CPPA to create specialty pharmacy accreditation
The Center for Pharmacy Practice Accreditation (CPPA) plans to develop an accreditation program for specialty pharmacy practices. CPPA said Thursday that the program reflects the growing need and market for specialty medications and related services.
Gourlay fine-tunes Walgreens daily living team
Alex Gourlay, president of Walgreen Co.’s daily living business, this week announced adjustments to marketing and merchandising duties to simplify and coordinate the retailer’s strategic direction going forward.
Analysis: Part D shoppers overlook out-of-pocket Rx costs
Most people don’t include out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs when comparing Medicare drug benefits, and far fewer beneficiaries will hit the "doughnut hole" coverage gap this year, according to research by eHealth Inc.
Last flu season took heavy toll, Walgreens study finds
A Walgreen Co. study reveals that the 2012-13 flu season was one of the nation’s worst in over a decade, having two to three times the impact over a more typical flu season on the workplace, school, family and other area of people’s daily lives. Walgreens said Wednesday that U.S. adults missed
Support builds for pharmacist-led medication therapy services
Medication therapy management (MTM) services continue to gain traction among consumers and on Capitol Hill.
MinuteClinic enters Louisiana
MinuteClinic has opened its first retail health clinics in Louisiana, marking the 27th state where it has a presence.
Generics squeeze 2Q sales at Jean Coutu Group
Price deflation from new generic drugs and government-driven price cuts for generics impacted revenue and same-store sales for the Jean Coutu Group and its franchise store network in its fiscal 2014 second quarter.