A CVS/pharmacy survey shows that many adults don’t consider getting a flu shot a high priority. The drug chain said Thursday that an online poll of 2,710 adults, conducted by Kantum Research, found that 51% don’t plan to get a flu vaccination this season.
Rite Aid Corp. is offering a diabetes management program at its more than two dozen stores on Long Island, N.Y. The drug chain said Thursday that 27 Rite Aid pharmacies on Long Island, part of the metropolitan New York area, are participating in the Diabetes Control Program (DCP),
CVS Caremark Corp. has agreed to pay $5.25 million under a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding allegations of false pricing information for Medicare Part D benefits.
The Jean Coutu Group and its retail drug store network saw revenue climb in the fiscal 2013 second quarter. The company on Wednesday also reported improved operating results in the quarter but posted declined net earnings related to a sale of some of its stake in Rite Aid Corp. For the second
Shopko Stores has appointed chief operating officer Mike Bettiga as interim chief executive officer. The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that Bettiga replaces CEO Paul Jones, who left the company to pursue another opportunity.
More than 100 new CMS Shared Savings accountable care organizations have come
To help improve flu immunization rates in underserved communities, Walgreens (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG) and Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) are
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy™ (NASP™) held its inaugural event on October 3rd at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Educational Conference in Cincinnati. The organization also announced that Michael A. Nameth, RPh, MBA, will serve as the
Pharmaceutical wholesaler H.D. Smith plans to acquire regional health care distributor Valley Wholesale Drug. Terms of the deal, announced late Monday, weren’t disclosed. H.D.
In a move applauded by Canadian drug chains, the Ontario government has approved regulations that allow pharmacists in the province to provide a broader range of pharmacy services, including prescription renewal.
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has released new standards that it said for the first time provide a universal approach to the format, appearance, content and language of instructions for medicines in containers dispensed by pharmacists.
Discount general merchandise chain Fred’s Inc. is looking to its pharmacy to help spur business in the new year. In reporting December same-store sales Thursday, Fred’s chief executive officer Bruce Efird pointed to specialty pharmacy and clinical services as areas for expansion.
A poll released by pharmacy alliance RxAlly found that pharmacists’ expertise is underutilized even though consumers are well aware of pharmacists’ acumen when it comes to medications. The online survey of more than 2,300 U.S.
Walgreen Co. has launched the Taylor Swift Store at Walgreens, a new display that showcases an array of products from the singer’s branded merchandise line.
There is no one architect behind the merger of Walgreen Co. and Alliance Boots. But if there were, it would be Stefano Pessina. Pessina is the executive chairman of Alliance Boots, a position he has held since 2007.
The American Pharmacy Alliance (APA) and health IT provider ValueCentric have entered into a strategic agreement to jointly deliver data solutions connecting pharmaceutical manufacturers with store-level data for community pharmacies.
