Hy-Vee adopts Rx patient messaging system
Hy-Vee Inc. is slated to offer a direct-to-patient messaging program from LDM Group that stands to help its pharmacy customers better adhere to their medication regimens.
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More pressure on generics pricing in Canada
Prices for generic drugs are getting squeezed again in Canada — this time in Alberta. As part of its 2013 budget announced last week, the Alberta government plans to slash generic drug prices from 35% to 18% of brand-name drug prices effective May 1. The move was blasted by pharmacy industry groups,
Astrup Drug pharmacists get access to BP kiosk data
Astrup Drug Stores has deployed a clinical solution that gives its pharmacists ready access to patient data from PharmaSmart International blood pressure kiosks.
Texas pharmacists seek more authority to vaccinate children
Pharmacy groups in Texas are endorsing state legislation that would give Texas pharmacists wider authority to administer immunizations to children.
Navarro promotes colon cancer screening
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has teamed up with cancer awareness organization StopColonCancerNow.com to promote colon cancer screening during March. The Miami-area drug chain said Friday that, as part of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, it will work with StopColonCancerNow.
NACDS, NCPA hail bill promoting MTM
Pharmacy organizations have endorsed bipartisan House legislation to expand the pool of patients who qualify for medication therapy management (MTM) services. The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association hailed the legislation — H.R.
Walgreens to build net zero energy store
Walgreen Co. plans to construct a net zero energy retail store, meaning that it aims to produce energy equal to or greater than what it consumes. Walgreens said Thursday that the company thinks such a store would be a first in the United States. To achieve the net zero status, the store
Same-store sales at Rite Aid decline in February
Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store sales fall in February after reporting an uptick the previous month. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the five weeks ended March 2, comparable-store sales declined 3.6% year over year. The drug chain had seen comp-store sales edge up 0.3% in January, which had ended a
DeFazio exits Duane Reade????
Mike De Fazio, senior director of store concepts at Duane Reade, has left the drug chain. De Fazio played an important part in the development of Duane Reade’s innovative store designs, including the retailer’s flagship outlet at 40 Wall Street in Manhattan.
Study: Empower Ontario pharmacists to do more
Ontario’s health system could save at least $143 million (Canadian) over the next five years by making better use of pharmacist capabilities in five key practice areas, a study commissioned by the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) found.
NACDS senators Rx abuse
NACDS Backs Senators’ Call to Review Prescription Drug Abuse, Patient Care Strategies March 5, 2013 Sens. Boxer, Coburn lead effort urging GAO to focus on health, enforcement coordination Arlington, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) supported a bipartisan request by U.S.
Bartell Drugs gets set for Health and Beauty Event
This weekend Bartell Drugs will kick off its Health and Beauty Event, where it will serve up a range of health and beauty aids samples and services to attendees at select stores.
L&R closes SAJ Distributor acquisition from Walgreens
L&R Distributors Inc. has finalized its deal to buy SAJ Distributors and the Select Brand private-label line from Walgreen Co. L&R said Tuesday that it will operate the current SAJ Distribution Center and offices in Pine Bluff, Ark.
Kerr Drug, Walgreens cited for MTM excellence
Kerr Drug and Walgreens were recognized for excellence in medication therapy management (MTM) services by OutcomesMTM. The MTM solution provider said Tuesday named Walgreens as the Top Large Pharmacy Chain and Kerr Drug as the Top Regional Pharmacy Chain for their MTM efforts and programs.
Pharmacy advocates primed for RxImpact Day
About 300 community pharmacy advocates from 37 states will assemble in Washington, D.C., next week for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill.
February same-store sales dip at Walgreens
Introductions of lower-priced generic drugs contributed to a decline in comparable-store sales at Walgreen Co. in February. Walgreens said Tuesday that comp-store sales edged down 0.6% in February, with new generics negatively impacting results by 3.7 percentage points.