Walgreens, Rx Response aid access to meds after disaster
Walgreen Co. and Rx Response, an initiative of the pharmaceutical supply system, have teamed up to help ensure patient access to medications after a natural disaster.
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Study: Few Medicare Part D beneficiaries pick lowest-cost plan
Most Medicare Part D beneficiaries are paying more out of their own pockets than they need to, a study by eHealth Inc. reveals.
Rite Aid acquires Kentucky pharmacy
Rite Aid Corp. has purchased Town Hill Pharmacy, an independent drug store in Louisa, Ky. Terms of the transaction, announced Tuesday by Dallas-based merger-and-acquisition firm The Transition Companies LLC, weren’t disclosed.
NCPA: Pharmacists say PBM audits undermine patient care
A study by the National Community Pharmacists Association finds that some auditing and reimbursement practices by pharmacy benefit managers are harming community pharmacists’ ability to provide patient counseling and care to seniors.
USA Drug now officially part of Walgreens
Walgreen Co. has wrapped up its acquisition of regional drug store operator USA Drug. Walgreens announced the closing of the $438 million deal on Monday. Under the agreement, announced in early July, Walgreens purchased 144 drug stores, mainly in the mid-South region, from Stephen L.
Walgreens unveils global management roles for partnership with Alliance Boots
In the wake of its acquisition of 45% of Alliance Boots, Walgreen Co. has reconfigured its management to advance its global strategy.
CVS doubles up ExtraCare rewards
CVS/pharmacy is enabling shoppers enrolled in its loyalty program to earn bigger rewards on most purchases during the peak fall and winter shopping season. The drug chain said Monday that under a promotion running through Dec.
Health Mart names president, reaches 3,000 pharmacies
Stephen Courtman has been appointed president of Health Mart, the drug store franchise network of McKesson Corp. The company also said Monday that Health Mart reached a milestone this month with the opening of its 3,000th member pharmacy.
CVS Caremark appoints general counsel
Thomas Moriarty has been named executive vice president and general counsel at CVS Caremark Corp. CVS said Monday that Moriarty takes over from Douglas Sgarro, who retired in May after more than 14 years with the company.
Walmart small formats face off with drug stores
Walmart is finally getting comfortable with small-box retailing, and the implications for chain drug stores could be ominous. Bill Simon, president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S.
CVS takes aim at prescription drug abuse, misuse
CVS Caremark Corp. is reviewing the Drug Enforcement Administration’s revocation of the controlled substance licenses of two of its stores in Sanford, Fla.
Walgreens off to fast start with loyalty program
Walgreen Co. is getting off to a strong start with its new customer loyalty program, Balance Rewards. The nation’s largest drug chain said Saturday that so far, over 1 million customers have signed up for the program since Sept. 6, when Walgreens launched its online-only enrollment process.
Survey: Many struggle to pay for prescriptions
Many U.S. consumers rely on multiple prescription drugs and are so strapped for cash that they can’t afford to pay for them, leading them to skip their medications, according to the annual prescription drug poll of Consumer Reports.
RxAlly pharmacies to host Election Day flu shot clinics
RxAlly, an alliance of more than 22,000 pharmacies, is participating in Vote & Vax, a national public health initiative to increase the number of Americans who get a flu vaccination.
CVS study: Information shortfall in ads for Rx-to-OTC drugs
Consumers get much less information in advertisements for drugs that went over the counter versus when they were prescription-only, new research sponsored by CVS Caremark Corp. finds.
Rite Aid focuses on wellness for 50th anniversary
Rite Aid Corp. is marking its 50th anniversary by doing what it’s done over the past five decades: focus on health and wellness.