Kroger, Safeway take part in UnitedHealth Part D program
The Kroger Co. and Safeway Inc. are participating in a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Part D program designed to lower members’ out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs.
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Study warns of big changes in Medicare Part D plans
Medicare patients need to be aware of significant formulary changes when choosing a prescription drug plan for next year, according an Avalere Health study of 2011 Medicare Part D plans.
Cardinal names new exec to head Medicine Shoppe
John Fiacco has been appointed vice president of Medicine Shoppe and Medicap Pharmacies and will take over leadership of both drug store franchises from Terry Burnside, who has stepped down, according to Cardinal Health Inc.
NACDS: Accountable care groups should include pharmacists
Pharmacy can play a key role in accountable care organizations (ACOs), which seek to improve health care quality and control costs for patients, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Diabetes patients struggle to pay for supplies, poll finds
More than 50% of people with diabetes are finding it a struggle to afford diabetic supplies, according to a survey by diabetes community network dLife. DLife said Tuesday that with the U.S.
London Drugs serves up photo gift software
London Drugs is offering software that enables customers to create photo books on their home computers.
Coalition calls for repeal of ‘cough and cold tax’
A broad coalition of industry groups representing retail pharmacies and makers of over-the-counter drugs is urging Congress to nullify a new health care reform requirement that would prevent consumers from using flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to buy nonprescription medicines.
Walgreens oral oncology program sizes up savings
Walgreen Co. reported that an analysis of more than 1,700 patients in its Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy oncology cycle management program (CMP) showed potential savings of $3 million in first three months of therapy.
Shoppers Drug Mart responds to class-action suit
Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. said two of its licensed associate-owners have filed a $1 billion class-action lawsuit against the company.
Retail outlook for holidays gets a bit brighter
With the holiday shopping season set to kick off at the end of next week, retail industry observers are exhibiting a glimmer of hope that sales will be better this year.
NABP aims to link state prescription monitoring programs
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) plans to develop an interconnected communications hub for state prescription monitoring programs (PMPs).
Walmart mourns passing of former president Shewmaker
Jack Shewmaker, a former president of Walmart who was key in developing the discount store giant’s everyday low pricing strategy, died this week at age 72. The company said Thursday that Shewmaker passed away on Nov. 17.
MinuteClinic identified as ‘model of innovation’
CVS Caremark Corp.’s MinuteClinic retail health clinic subsidiary was highlighted as a breakthrough innovator in health care delivery by the World Economic Forum’s Innovative Health Care Delivery Project.
Walgreens stores in Houston to get vehicle charging stations
Charging stations for electric vehicles are slated to be added at 18 Walgreen Co. drug stores in Houston as part of a program by NRG Energy.
Cardinal Health to acquire Kinray for $1.3 billion
Cardinal Health Inc. plans to buy regional pharmaceutical distributor Kinray Inc. in a $1.3 billion deal.
‘Sticker shock’ fuels prescription abandonment
When patients don’t pick up — or "abandon" — a prescription, a high co-payment is often the reason, a new study by Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and CVS Caremark Corp. finds.