CVS Pharmacy Advisor earns call center accreditation
CVS Caremark Corp.’s Pharmacy Advisor Counseling program has received Health Call Center accreditation from URAC, a health care accrediting organization.
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New coalition makes affordable health coverage its cause
Amid rising public uncertainty about the impact of health care reform, a national group of organizations including large and small employers, pharmacy benefit managers, health providers, health benefits advisers and health plans has formed the Affordable Health Benefits Coalition (AHBC), which aims
Health Mart rolls out local marketing program
Drug store franchise Health Mart has launched a new Local Marketing Support program, designed to help pharmacy owners promote themselves as community health care providers as well as develop new revenue streams.
Legislation takes aim at ‘medicine cabinet tax’
The U.S. Senate has introduced a bill to repeal a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires consumers to get a prescription to use a medical savings account to buy over-the-counter medicine. The Restoring Access to Medication Act (S.
Bloom to appear in reality TV show
Mike Bloom, president and chief operating officer of Family Dollar Stores Inc., will be featured on the CBS-TV reality series "Undercover Boss" this week. The episode with Bloom, a longtime executive at CVS Caremark Corp. before joining Family Dollar in 2011, is scheduled to air on Friday, Nov.
Walgreens exec named to U.K. post at Alliance Boots
Richard Ashworth, corporate operations vice president for the western United States at Walgreen Co., has been appointed director of health care, health and beauty for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland at Alliance Boots.
Meijer serves up resources for managing diabetes
Half of all people with diabetes feel overwhelmed in managing the disease and lack a personal care plan to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, Meijer Inc. found in a poll of consumers in its five-state market area. The supercenter chain said Tuesday that, in light of such findings and as part
CVS Caremark 3Q results better than expected
Strong profit and sales gains lifted CVS Caremark Corp. over the high end of Wall Street’s earnings forecast for the third quarter. The company said Tuesday that for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark climbed to $1.
Walgreens’ same-store sales gain in October
Same-store sales remained on the upswing in October at Walgreen Co., as the drug chain saw results rise in the front end and the pharmacy. Walgreens said Tuesday that comparable-store sales for October climbed 5.8%, reflecting negative impacts of 0.
Shoppers Home Health teams up with Easter Seals Ontario
Shoppers Home Health Care, a retail unit of Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., has partnered with Easter Seals Ontario to increase access to mobility equipment for families of children with physical disabilities.
Sobeys wraps up Canada Safeway acquisition
Sobeys Inc. has closed its purchase of Canada Safeway Ltd. from U.S. food and drug retailer Safeway Inc. Canada’s Competition Bureau late last month had cleared the way for Sobeys to complete the transaction.
Pharmacist-technician ratio debated in Texas
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy today is holding a hearing on a proposal to eliminate the pharmacist-to-technician ratio requirement for retail/community pharmacies in the state.
Medical Pharmacies Group closes Desjardins acquisition
Medical Pharmacies Group Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Desjardins Healthcare Group, an Ottawa-based provider of specialty pharmacy services and medical supplies and equipment. Medical Pharmacies said Friday that work is "well under way" to integrate the companies’ operations.
FDA takes aim at drug shortages
The Food and Drug Administration has announced a pair of new measures to prevent and resolve drug shortages, which the agency called a "significant public health threat" that can impact patient access to critical medications.
London Drugs adds biometrics passport photo service
London Drugs said it’s North America’s first retailer to offer customers biometric passport technology based on government standards. The western Canada drug chain said Monday that as of July 1, Canadian passports moved to an e-passport or biometric passport system.
Rite Aid posts same-store sales gain for October
Same-store sales remained on a growth track in October at Rite Aid Corp. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Oct. 26, comparable-store sales rose 2.1% year over year. That was up from a 1.9% increase in September and continued steady growth in monthly comp-store sales since the