APhA poll shows pharmacists’ top OTC picks
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has released the results of a survey showing the top over-the-counter cold, flu and allergy medicines recommended by pharmacists.
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Coalition chides Express Scripts CEO for remarks
Preserve Community Pharmacy Access Now! (PCPAN), a coalition formed last fall to oppose the merger of Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc., blasted Express Scripts chief executive officer George Paz for comments that the group said devalued the role of community pharmacists.
Rite Aid goes to one provider for print, digital circulars
Rite Aid Corp. has named a single printer to handle its weekly newspaper circular as well as the digital version. Quad/Graphics Inc.
Rx groups hail Supreme Court ruling on Medi-Cal
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores, American Pharmacists Association (APhA), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) applauded a 5-4 decision by the U.S.
MinuteClinic affiliates with Tennessee health system
MinuteClinic entered into a clinical affiliation with HCA’s TriStar Health, the largest health system in middle Tennessee. The CVS Caremark retail health clinic subsidiary said Friday that the partnership will enhance access to affordable health care services in the Nashville metropolitan area.
Walgreens touts gains with 90-day refills at retail
A year after launch, Walgreen Co. said its 90-day refill at retail program is catching on. Under the program, which rolled out in January 2011, Walgreens informed eligible patients about the option to get 90-day medication supplies from their local Walgreens retail pharmacy.
CVS Caremark study scrutinizes prescribing for diabetes patients
A new CVS Caremark Corp. study found that doctors didn’t adhere to the American Diabetes Association/European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus guidelines for recommended treatment in 35% of cases involving over 250,000 newly diagnosed diabetes patients.
London Drugs plans new e-commerce site
This fall, London Drugs is slated to go live with a redesigned online store.
Pharmacies unite in RxAlly network to bolster care
More than 20,000 pharmacies nationwide have formed RxAlly, an alliance aimed at helping patients improve their health through personalized pharmacist care while reining in medical costs. RxAlly is led by Bruce Roberts, former chief executive officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association.
MinuteClinic moving to Allscripts EHR platform
MinuteClinic, the retail health clinic subsidiary of CVS Caremark Corp., plans to switch its current proprietary electronic medical record (EMR) system to the AllscriptsMyWay Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Rite Aid rolls out new Thrifty Ice Cream varieties
At its California stores, Rite Aid Corp. has added six new flavors to its Thrifty Ice Cream private label. The six new flavors include the brand’s first Greek-style nonfat frozen yogurts.
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NEW YORK – CVS/pharmacy and Walgreens finished in the top 10 in Interbrand Design Forum’s annual ranking of the top 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands. DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Walmart maintains its #1 position on Interbrand’s U.S. Most Valuable Retail Brands list for 2012.
Walgreens pilots smoking cessation program in Kentucky
At eight of its drug stores in Louisville, Ky., Walgreen Co. has partnered with Passport Health Plan, a local Medicaid health plan, on a new smoking cessation program.
NACDS gets set for RxImpact Day in D.C.
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores plans to hold its fourth annual NACDS RxImpact Day on Capitol Hill on March 21 and 22 in Washington, D.C.
Foulkes: CVS Caremark brings unique model of care
Helena Foulkes, chief health care strategy officer at CVS Caremark, said the company’s integrated retail pharmacy, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail clinic offerings are bettering patients’ health by spurring medication adherence and targeting behaviors to improve treatment for chronic di
NABP backs online pharmacy safety bill
Taking aim at so-called "rogue" online pharmacies, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) has endorse the Online Pharmacy Safety Act of 2011 (S.B. 2002). NABP said Thursday that it has sent a letter to Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) and Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.