ReCept Pharmacy earns specialty Rx accreditation
ReCept Pharmacy has been received full specialty pharmacy accreditation from URAC, a Washington-based health care accrediting body.
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Target promotes options for flu vaccinations
Target Corp. is now offering a range of flu vaccines on a walk-in basis at all of its pharmacy and retail health clinic locations.
Rite Aid sees same-store sales climb in August
Solid pharmacy results helped lift Rite Aid Corp. to a year-over-year gain in same-store sales for August. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Aug. 30, comparable-store sales rose 3.9%, in line with increases earlier this summer of 4.6% in July and 3.9% in June.
Walgreens reports comp-store sales gain for August
Walgreen Co. saw comparable-store sales rise in August, reporting increases in both the front end and the pharmacy. Walgreens said Thursday that comp-store sales climbed 3.7% in August, reflecting negative impacts of 1.
NCPA, PCMA Iowa law
Pharmacists Back Iowa Law Supporting Patient Access to Pharmacy Care by NCPA | Sep 03, 2014 NCPA Opposes Lawsuit Filed against H.F. 2297 Alexandria, Va. Sept. 3, 2014 – National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) CEO B.
CVS Caremark adopts new corporate name
CVS Caremark Corp. has changed its corporate name to CVS Health to reflect its broader commitment to health care. Also on Wednesday, CVS Health announced the end of tobacco sales at all CVS/pharmacy stores, nearly a month ahead of its initial target date of Oct. 1.
Meijer clears flu shot myths
Meijer Inc. expects to provide 30% more flu shots this season versus a year ago but notes that many families aren’t looking to get vaccinated as soon as they should. The supercenter retailer said Tuesday that the back-to-school season is the best time for flu immunizations to help limit the spread
Dollar General ups offer to buy Family Dollar
Dollar General Corp. has raised its bid to acquire Family Dollar Stores, sending its rival a new acquisition proposal valued at about $9.1 billion. In making its new offer on Tuesday, Dollar General also said it would be willing to divest up to 1,500 stores — more than twice as many as
Despite shorter season, holiday sales rise
Holiday sales edged up at drug chains in 2013 despite the impact of a shorter shopping season. The late Thanksgiving this year — falling on Nov. 28 versus Nov. 22 in 2012 — cut the holiday shopping season to 26 days from 32 days a year earlier. Still, the chain drug sector
NACDS calls for improved patient experience with ACA insurance rollout
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has expressed its support for a pharmacy-specific recommendation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that would improve the Jan. 1 rollout of exchange-based insurance coverage.
CVS Caremark to resume Silverscript Part D enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lifted sanctions imposed against CVS Caremark Corp.’s SilverScript Medicare Part D prescription drug plan (PDP).
Walgreens starts off strong in new fiscal year
Walgreen Co. reported a surge in earnings and robust sales gains for its fiscal 2014 first quarter. Walgreens said that it filled a record number of prescriptions during the fiscal 2014 first quarter. Walgreens said Friday that for the first quarter ended Nov. 30.
Rite Aid expands its partnership with GNC
Rite Aid Corp. has extended its partnership with GNC and plans to add hundreds more of the nutritional supplement retailer’s store-within-a-store departments to its drug stores. The drug chain said Thursday that the agreement expands the Rite Aid-GNC partnership to 2019.
NACDS partakes in House ‘Pharmacy 101’ briefing
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores participated in a House Community Pharmacy Caucus "Pharmacy 101" briefing this week.
Pharmacies recognized by UnitedHealthcare for Rx adherence efforts
UnitedHealthcare announced the winners of the 2013 UnitedHealthcare Medication Adherence Targeted Intervention Program (TIP) Challenge benefiting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation.
Wellness+ data sharpen Rite Aid’s shopper intelligence
The wellness+ customer loyalty program is changing the game for Rite Aid in marketing and merchandising, according to company executives. Currently, wellness+ has more than 25 million active members, defined by Rite Aid as those who have used their card at least twice over the previous 26 weeks.