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.
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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.
CVS Project Health gets under way
To help promote preventive care, CVS/pharmacy has launched its annual Project Health wellness campaign, which this year is slated to deliver more than $15 million of free health screenings to multicultural communities nationwide.
NACDS: Pharmacists can help improve care in Medicare, Medicaid
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has urged Senate leaders to advance policies aimed at improving care for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. NACDS said Friday that it submitted comments for a Feb.
More Rite Aid stores offer ‘virtual clinic’
With people seeking more convenient and affordable health care options, Rite Aid Corp. is pushing ahead with a "virtual clinic" offering.
London Drugs clinics to feature skin cholesterol test
Early next month, London Drugs aims to make available at all of its pharmacies a non-invasive cholesterol test that can help customers evaluate their risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) or heart disease. The western Canada drug chain said Thursday that on March 4 it plans to roll out the PreVu
GAO urged to review reimbursement cuts for diabetes supplies
The National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded lawmakers’ push for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the impact of planned reductions in reimbursement for diabetes test supplies (DTS) provided to Medicare beneficiaries by community pharmacies. NCPA said that Reps.
Certification requirements upped for pharmacy techs
With pharmacy’s role in health care delivery expanding, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) plans to raise its standards for national certification and recertification. PTCB said Wednesday that it will phase in the changes over the next seven years.
Rite Aid recognizes pharmacy tech, longtime customer
Rite Aid has announced the winners of its 2012 Favorite Pharmacy Team Member contest: a pharmacy technician from Ada, Ohio, and a customer at its store in Birmingham, Mich..
MinuteClinic affiliates with major N.Y. health system
MinuteClinic has formed a clinical affiliation with North Shore-LIJ Health System, one of the nation’s largest health networks, as it plans to open more walk-in clinics in metropolitan New York.
Study: Community Rx saves Medicare on 90-day scripts
Compared with mail order pharmacies, community pharmacies provide 90-day prescriptions Medicare Part D beneficiaries at lower cost and substitute less-expensive generic drugs more often, a study sponsored by the National Community Pharmacists Association found.
Costco serves up individual health plans
Aetna has begun offering individual health insurance plans to Costco Wholesale Club members in Florida.
RxAlly, Kerr Drug help boost pneumonia immunization
Pharmacy alliance RxAlly has partnered with Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and Kerr Drug to help community pharmacists implement a pneumonia immunization program.
Index: Customer satisfaction up at drug stores
Chain drug stores were among the retailers seeing more satisfied customers in 2012, according to a report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). ACSI said Tuesday that its national benchmark, which measures customer satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 100, edged up 0.5% to 76.
NCPA study sheds light on LTC pharmacy dispensing costs
Long-term care pharmacies have significantly higher dispensing costs than traditional retail pharmacies and provide extra services to meet the health needs of LTC residents, according to a new survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association’s Long-Term Care Division.
Albertsons names pharmacy chief
Albertsons LLC has appointed a pharmacy chief as part of the executive structure that will emerge after it closes its acquisition of 877 stores from Supervalu Inc.