RxAlly adds Medco exec as officer
Peter Duran has joined the retail pharmacy alliance RxAlly as vice president and chief privacy officer.
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Walgreens grows its relationship with OptumRx, ends suit with Express Scripts
Walgreen Co. has expanded its relationship with pharmacy benefit manager OptumRx and ended its lawsuit with PBM Express Scripts Inc.
CVS consumer poll: What’s an insurance exchange?
A survey by CVS Caremark Corp. found that 78% of consumers eligible for new health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have never heard of the state health insurance exchanges where they will have to shop for coverage starting in 2014.
Pharmacy organizations sound off on PDUFA amendment
Five pharmacy trade groups have written to Congress to voice their opposition to an amendment to the Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act, saying it could delay patients timely relief from chronic pain and hike drug costs.
Walgreens, CVS studies gauge Rx adherence guidance
Fresh research by Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. reveals that a more personal, precise approach to improving medication adherence is more successful.
APhA website gets attacked
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has taken its website offline after it was attacked and defaced. APhA said Thursday that the attack on its site, pharmacist.com, occurred during the evening of May 28 and was perpetrated "by an unknown individual or group.
Sam’s Club plans free men’s health screenings
Next month Sam’s Club pharmacies will offer free health checks for men in recognition of Men’s Health Month in June.
New health tests, affiliation for Take Care Clinics
Take Care Health Systems has added new diagnostic tests and administrative physicals to its menu of primary health care services. The Walgreen Co. retail health clinic subsidiary also has affiliated with The Valley Health System in southern Nevada.
Rx groups call on FDA to ease entry of biosimilars
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association and American Pharmacists Association (APhA), have made recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration aimed at facilitating the entry of lower-cost products into the biologic and specialty pharmaceutical m
CPhA backs extra tax on cigarettes
The board of trustees of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) has voted to endorse the California Cancer Research Act.
Rite Aid expands immunizations in West Virginia
In response to new state regulations, Rite Aid has broadened the range of vaccines it provides in West Virginia. Rite Aid said West Virginia has implemented new rules that allow Rite Aid pharmacists to administer more immunizations at its stores in the state.
Analysis: What many chains still lack in Rx tech
Smartphones are the new thing in efficient, on-the-go and interactive pharmacy patient services.
Rite Aid CEO John Standley elected as chairman
Next month, Rite Aid Corp. president and chief executive officer John Standley will be adding the title of chairman. Rite Aid said late Friday that Standley, who is already a member of the drug chain’s board, will become chairman on June 21 at the company’s annual shareholders meeting.
Haggen appoints pharmacy executive
Food and drug retailer Haggen Inc. has hired Guy DiPasqua as vice president of pharmacy. The company said DiPasqua brings more than 34 years in pharmacy operations in a leadership role, including as a lead for Sav-on and Osco Pharmacy operations, as well as the Target Corp.
Unclear FDA drug warnings hurt adherence, CVS research finds
Drug warnings issued by the Food and Drug Administration lead some patients to eschew their medication regimens, even if the FDA didn’t advise health professionals to stop prescribing those medicines, research from CVS Caremark Corp. found.
MinuteClinic affiliates with pair of N.J. health systems
MinuteClinic has entered into clinical affiliations with Atlantic Health System and Hackensack University Health Network in New Jersey.