South Carolina’s health chief tours MinuteClinic
Tony Keck, director of South Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services, toured a MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic inside a CVS/pharmacy in Columbia, S.C.
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Duane Reade goes live with mobile app
Duane Reade has launched its first mobile application for iOS devices and is ramping up its involvement in social media. The New York City drug chain, part of Walgreen Co.
Pharmacists seek broader immunization authority in Texas
Representatives of Texas pharmacy groups, independent pharmacists and industry experts are calling for passage of state legislation that would widen access to immunizations for children. The legislation, Senate Bill 1013, introduced by Texas State Sen. Larry Taylor (R.
Cardinal rolls out latest Rx abuse education toolkit
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy have introduced Generation Rx University, the fourth in a series of interactive toolkits designed to combat prescription drug abuse.
Carpenter puts her stamp on CACDS
In her first days as president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores, Denise Carpenter has started to instill a renewed sense of purpose in the organization.
Take Care Clinics launch chronic disease services
Take Care Health Services is expanding its scope of health care practice to include services for people with chronic conditions. The Walgreen Co.
Rite Aid’s March sales down despite front-end gain
Rite Aid Corp. reported a smaller decrease in comparable-store sales for March, with improved front-end sales providing a lift. The drug chain said Thursday that for the four weeks ended March 30, comp-store sales fell 2% year over year, an improvement from a 3.6% decrease in February.
NACDS leaders rally community pharmacy
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ leadership urged members attending the NACDS Annual Meeting here to keep pressing forward with their efforts to advance community pharmacy, in both the patient and policy realms.
NACDS, NCPA give thumbs-down to Medicaid reimbursement cuts
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association have called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rethink proposed cuts in drug reimbursement.
Walgreens’ same-store sales improve in March
Increased sales in the front end helped Walgreen Co. post a slight gain in same-store sales for March. Walgreens said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in March edged up 0.7%, an improvement from a 0.6% decline in February.
‘Specialty pharmacy’ being confused with ‘compounding,’ group says
The Specialty Pharmacy Association of America (SPAARx) is launching a national advocacy initiative to clarify the differences between specialty pharmacy and compounding.
Cardinal, APhA present GenerationRx Awards
The Cardinal Health Foundation and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) have announced the recipients of GenerationRx Awards.
Walgreens sweetens health incentives in Balance Rewards
Walgreen Co. is giving members of its Balance Rewards loyalty program more incentive to better their health. On Tuesday, Walgreens announced additional health-related activities and goal tracking that will enable Balance Rewards members to earn more points.
Rite Aid allergy initiative includes screenings
Rite Aid Corp. is helping customers get a handle on their allergy symptoms this spring via free health screenings and some expert advice.
AmerisourceBergen to divest contract packaging business
AmerisourceBergen Corp. plans to sell AndersonBrecon, its contract packaging business, to an investor group led by Frazier Healthcare in a $308 million cash deal. The agreement, announced Tuesday, marks the second divestiture by AmerisourceBergen within less than a week.
MinuteClinic teams up with San Diego health system
MinuteClinic has entered into a clinical affiliation with Sharp HealthCare, one of Southern California’s largest integrated health systems.