Kroger serves up $4 co-pay on diabetes test strips
Kroger Co. pharmacies have launched a program in which diabetes patients with private health insurance can get a $4 co-payment on Kroger Premium blood glucose test strips.
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LegitScript sinks rogue online pharmacy ‘mothership’
LegitScript has shut down MyRxCash.com, an Internet pharmacy affiliate marketing portal that it said was connected to hundreds of websites flagged by drug safety regulators as selling unregulated prescription drugs without a prescription.
Awareness remains hurdle with loyalty programs
Chain drug stores are on the leading edge in using loyalty cards to win and keep pharmacy customers, yet customer awareness of such programs could be greater, a study by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals reveals.
Merlo: CVS Caremark ‘outperformed’ in 2012
CVS Caremark Corp. surpassed its financial goals in 2012 and, with its retail pharmacy/PBM business model, is well-positioned to address the changing health care environment going forward, president and chief executive officer Larry Merlo said at the company’s Analyst Day event in New York City.
Poll: People want more control over health care
Eighty percent of consumers think the "consumerization" of health care — people taking a greater and more active role in their own health care — is positive for Americans, a Wolters Kluwer Health survey finds.
NABP action plan zeroes in on compounding
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy is enacting a four-part plan to foster inspection of nonresident compounding pharmacies and create an information sharing network of regulatory details on those pharmacies.
CVS, Walgreens earn kudos for mobile shopping
CVS and Walgreens were among the top brick-and-mortar retailers in a mobile shopping satisfaction study by mobile solutions firm Mobiquity.
Health care reform pushes ahead
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act health care reform law is on track as 2012 draws to a close. By January 1, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius must decide which states are capable of running their own health insurance exchanges.
Fruth Pharmacy reaches milestone
As it marks its 60th anniversary, Fruth Pharmacy has stayed true to its roots.
Cardinal CEO: Time to act on ‘fiscal cliff’
Cardinal Health Inc. chairman and chief executive officer George Barrett is the latest pharmacy industry executive to urge policymakers to come to an accord on the so-called "fiscal cliff.
Report: CVS eyes purchase of Brazil drug chain
CVS Caremark Corp. reportedly is mulling a move to go international. The Woonsocket, R.I.-based drug chain and pharmacy benefit manager is in advanced talks to acquire a controlling interest in Onofre, a chain drug operator in Brazil, the newspaper Valor Economico reported Friday.
Walgreens closes deal for cystic fibrosis specialty pharmacy
Walgreen Co. and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation have finalized a transaction that gives the drug chain a significant ownership stake in Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pharmacy LLC, a newly formed specialty pharmacy for the disease. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
Surescripts, Rite Aid partner on EHR delivery
Rite Aid Corp. plans to leverage the Surescripts Network for Clinical Interoperability to electronically deliver patient immunization notifications directly to health care providers.
Navarro’s 32nd store opens its doors
Navarro Discount Pharmacy has opened its 32nd store, located in Kendall, Fla. The Hispanic-owned drug chain said Thursday that the 23,500-square-foot store, on S.W.
Rite Aid feels Sandy’s effect on November sales
Rite Aid Corp. saw same-store sales decrease in November as Hurricane Sandy and new generic drugs impacted front-end and prescription sales. The drug chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Dec. 1, comparable-store sales fell 3% year over year. That was down from a 1.
CVS serves up more mobile functionality
CVS/pharmacy has added a series of new tools and enhancements to its mobile application and mobile website for pharmacy patients and shoppers.