Walgreens: Mail-order patients overlook retail option
Nearly half of patients using mail order for 90-day supplies of prescription medications aren’t aware that their community pharmacy is an option, a Walgreen Co. national study found.
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Some doctors still uncomfortable prescribing generics
Although most physicians are comfortable with generic drugs, a small segment still have negative perceptions about those medications, which affect their prescription choices, according to a study by Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and CVS Caremark Corp.
Employers can save by gauging Rx co-pays, wellness efforts
Employers can increase savings by lowering workers’ out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and by measuring the effectiveness of wellness programs, according to two new studies.
Navarro sets new store opening as part of growth plan
Expanding its reach, Navarro Discount Pharmacy plans to open its 29th store this summer.
CVS: Rx adherence tough in complex therapies
A new study finds that patients with complex therapies are struggling to stay on their medication regimens, according to CVS Caremark Corp.
Jean Coutu sees uptick in retail sales
Jean Coutu Group saw sales at its franchise store network edge up in its fiscal 2011 third quarter, while overall revenue came in flat despite a rise in earnings. The Canadian drug store franchisor said Friday that retail sales for its franchise stores rose 2.4% year over year to $945.
Walgreens’ chief medical officer highlights health tech
Cheryl Pegus, chief medical officer at Walgreen Co., shed light on the drug store chain’s multichannel approach to pharmacy and health care services at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Digital Health Summit.
Pharmacy Execs of the Year: Kerr Drug Rx team
Because of a dedication to health care that is unmatched by almost any other retailer in North America, the pharmacy management team at Kerr Drug has been chosen by the editors of Chain Drug Review as the collective recipients of this year’s Chain Drug Pharmacy Executives of the Year award for 2010.
Study sizes up savings from medication adherence
A new CVS Caremark Corp. study found that patients who take medications as doctors direct may save the health care system as much as $7,800 per patient annually.
Take Care opens work-site clinic for Intel
Take Care Health Systems has opened another work-site health care center for Intel, expanding its nearly five-year relationship with the computer chip giant.
CVS adds beauty club to ExtraCare loyalty program
CVS/pharmacy has launched a beauty club for its ExtraCare customer loyalty program. The drug store chain, part of CVS Caremark Corp., announced the ExtraCare Beauty Club on Wednesday evening during the People’s Choice Awards 2011 show on CBS-TV.
Sam’s Club to offer health management plan
Sam’s Club plans to launch a health management service that helps members take a preventive approach to improving health and wellness. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Wednesday that it will offer members The Prevention Plan from health care provider U.S. Preventive Medicine Inc. for $99.
December same-store sales climb at Walgreens
Fueled by front-end business, Walgreen Co. in December continued its same-store sales growth from the previous month. Walgreens on Wednesday said overall comparable-store sales (excluding Duane Reade) in December rose 2.8%, which along with a 3.2% gain in November continued a rebound from a 1.
NACDS Foundation seeks study of Rx abandonment
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to study "primary medication nonadherence," or when a patient fails to fill or pick up newly prescribed medication.
‘Biggest Loser’ promo under way at Rite Aid
To encourage healthy weight loss in the new year, Rite Aid Corp. has launched a sweepstakes with a grand prize of a trip for two to the Biggest Loser Ranch in Los Angeles, where the popular weight-loss reality TV show is filmed. Rite Aid said Tuesday that for the promotion, which
Pill bottle caps send medication reminders wirelessly
An "intelligent" pill bottle cap from Vitality Inc. and AT&T Inc. helps patients take prescription medications regularly by wirelessly sending reminder calls, weekly e-mail reports and monthly updates to their doctors.