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.
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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.
Now in session: Walgreens University
Stepping up its investment in employee training, Walgreen Co. today plans to launch Walgreens University, a new career development facility that provides classroom and online programming. Opening its doors on Friday, the university building at 6 Parkway North in Deerfield, Ill.
Kerr Drug deploys new pharmacy system
Kerr Drug is primed for more efficient pharmacy operations after finishing the implementation of the PDX Enterprise Pharmacy System (EPS). The North Carolina drug chain said the system, from PDX-National Health Information Network Inc.
Rite Aid wraps up debt refinancing plan
Rite Aid Corp. has completed debt refinancing transactions initiated earlier this month. The drug chain said Thursday that it has amended its revolving credit facility and refinanced certain terms loans and senior secured notes, extending the maturity of part of its debt and reducing interest costs.
CVS revamps Gold Emblem private label
CVS/pharmacy has relaunched its Gold Emblem food and grocery private label, including new items, a new look and improved taste. The drug chain said Thursday that the updated Gold Emblem line features a package redesign with a more contemporary logo.