Kinney appoints marketing, supply chain execs
Kinney Drugs has hired Jennifer Whalen as director of marketing and Steve Harris as inventory and replenishment manager, a newly created position.
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NCPDP highlights progress in Rx initiatives
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) made key strides during 2011 in the areas of prescription labeling, electronic prior authorizations, medication therapy management and electronic prescribing.
Coalition lauds call for hearing on Express Scripts-Medco deal
A North Carolina congressman drew praise for urging a House subcommittee to hold a hearing to review the planned merger of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc.
Sam’s Club gets new CEO; Walmart U.S. gets COO
Walmart has named a new chief executive officer for Sam’s Club, whose current CEO is leaving, and promoted another executive to chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., a newly created position.
NACDS Foundation to fund MTM research
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to study the health impact of pharmacist-led medication therapy management (MTM) in care teams.
NCPA: Medicare Part D patients ‘duped’ into preferred pharmacy networks
The National Community Pharmacists Association is calling for a special enrollment period for Medicare Part D patients who claim deceptive marketing led them to sign up for a prescription drug plan with a restrictive "preferred pharmacy" network.
Walgreens debuts new format in Indianapolis
Walgreen Co. has officially reopened 68 stores in the Indianapolis area that have been converted to the drug chain’s new "health and daily living" format. Walgreens said Thursday that president and chief executive officer Greg Wasson was joined by Sen. Richard Lugar (R., Ind.
Bank praised by NCPA for nixing mandatory mail order
The National Community Pharmacists Association has applauded Regions Bank for rescinding its policy requiring employees to fill prescription drugs for chronic conditions via mail order pharmacies. NCPA said Tuesday that the bank’s new policy had been scheduled to become effective Jan.
Take Care Clinics enable online appointments
Take Care Health Systems has added a real-time scheduling option in which patients can now set up Take Care Clinic appointments online or in the clinic. The Walgreen Co.
Shoppers Drug Mart, RBC plan co-branded bank card
Shoppers Drug Mart and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) are slated to introduce a co-branded banking account and debit card that will offer extra benefits through the retailer’s Shoppers Optimum rewards program.
Harris Teeter eyes new pharmacy customers
Harris Teeter has launched an incentive program to lure shoppers to its pharmacy.
Ontario pharmacists pitch smoking cessation expertise
It’s National Non-Smoking Week in Canada, and Ontario Pharmacists’ Association (OPA) is alerting consumers looking to kick the habit that they can turn to their local pharmacist for help.
FDA finishes work on drug user-fee programs
The Food and Drug Administration has completed recommendations for three user-fee programs that commissioner Margaret Hamburg said will expedite the introduction of generic drugs and biosimilars to the market.
CVS adds digital redeem option to ExtraBucks
CVS/pharmacy has expanded on its "Send to Card" option for members of its ExtraCare customer loyalty program.
Q&A: Wasson sheds light on Express Scripts dispute
Despite an 11th-hour attempt, Walgreen Co. was unable to come to contract renewal terms with Express Scripts Inc. and the new year began without a deal in place, putting the drug chain out of the pharmacy benefit manager’s network.
Walgreens takes battle with PBM to Twitter
Walgreen Co. has brought its fight with pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. to the social media site Twitter. The drug store chain on Thursday began sending out "tweets" urging customers to support Walgreens and "take a stand" against the PBM. As of Jan.