Surescripts service facilitates access to Rx histories
Surescripts has introduced a service designed to make it easier for users of Microsoft HealthVault to access an electronic record of their prescriptions.
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Drugstore.com extends e-store alliance with Medco
Drugstore.com and Medco Health Solutions Inc. have extended their online store partnership through 2018.
Same-store sales flatten at Walgreens
Walgreen Co. turned in virtually flat same-store sales for July after seeing a slight rebound in the previous month. The drug store chain said Wednesday that comparable-store sales in July, which exclude the acquired Duane Reade stores, inched up 0.4%, down from a 2% gain in June.
Walgreens unveils flu shot gift cards
Walgreen Co. is introducing a gift that keeps on giving: a flu shot gift card. The drug store chain on Tuesday said it’s rolling out a gift card for flu vaccinations as a way to help more Americans stay well throughout the upcoming flu season. Flu shot gift cards are available at
NYSE notifies Rite Aid of share price noncompliance
Rite Aid Corp. said the New York Stock Exchange has informed the company that the price of its common stock has fallen out of compliance with the exchange’s minimum share price listing rule. NYSE requires the average closing price of a listed company’s common stock to be at least $1 per share
NACDS highlights Pharmacy & Tech Conference agenda
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores 2010 Pharmacy & Technology Conference is less than a month away, with this year’s event set to kick off Aug. 28 at the San Diego Convention Center. NACDS said Tuesday that attendees of the Pharmacy & Tech conference, which runs to Aug. 31, will include
In Minneapolis, Walgreens promotes 90-day prescriptions
Walgreen Co. is launching an initiative to promote a 90-day prescription program at its pharmacies in Minneapolis.
Rite Aid wellness+ members can chat online with pharmacists
Rite Aid Corp. is now enabling members of its wellness+ customer rewards program to chat online with a pharmacist. The drug store chain said Tuesday that the online chat, available toll-free on a 24×7 basis, is accessed through each wellness+ member’s account at www.riteaid.
Drugstore.com closes sale of pharmacy to BioScrip
Drugstore.com Inc. has finalized the sale of the assets of its DS Pharmacy Inc. subsidiary to BioScrip Pharmacy Services Inc., a subsidiary of BioScrip Inc., for about $10.5 million. The online retailer said late Monday that the agreement with BioScrip, announced in early May, was closed on July 30.
Duane Reade opens seventh in-store clinic
Duane Reade has opened its seventh health clinic at its new flagship drug store in Manhattan’s Union Square. Dubbed "Doctor On Premises," the DR walk-in medical center at the 1 Union Square store, which opened late last month, was opened by the physicians of New York Walk-In Medical Group P.C.
A&P launches auto refills, prescription alerts
A&P has begun offering automatic prescription refills and electronic reminders to let customers know when their medications are ready for pickup.
CVS’ MinuteClinic preps back-to-school services
As the start of the new school year nears, MinuteClinic is positioning itself as a one-stop shop for back-to-school health care services for children and college-bound students. The CVS Caremark Corp.
Rite Aid same-store sales rise in December
Rite Aid Corp. closed out calendar year 2013 with increased same-store sales for December. The drug chain said that for the four weeks ended Dec. 28, comparable-store sales rose 2.9% year over year, up slightly from a 2.8% gain in November. In the front end, comp-store sales edged up 1% in
Senate urged to prevent prescription reimportation
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has called on Senate leaders to prevent language allowing the personal importation of prescription drugs from becoming part of food safety legislation. NACDS, which on Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) and Sen.
BioScrip’s pharmacy sales climb in 2Q
BioScrip Inc. recorded increases in pharmacy sales and overall revenue, along with improved operating results, for its 2010 second quarter.
MinuteClinic forms clinical affiliation in Florida
MinuteClinic and southeastern health system St. Vincent’s HealthCare have entered into a clinical affiliation to enhance the health care services they provide in the Jacksonville, Fla., metropolitan area. Under the agreement announced Thursday by CVS Caremark Corp., parent of MinuteClinic, St.