NACDS: DEA OKs e-prescribing for controlled substances
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has commended the Drug Enforcement Administration for issuing its interim final rule allowing electronic prescribing of controlled substances.
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CVS Caremark details genetic benefit management service
CVS Caremark Corp. plans to offer a genetic benefit management (GBM) service in tandem with Generation Health Inc.
Costco Canada pharmacies to deploy health info kiosks
Costco Wholesale Corp. plans to roll out health and wellness information kiosks in its pharmacies in Ontario using a solution from shopper marketing provider Aisle7. Portland, Ore.
Target to open more health clinics
Target Corp. plans to open eight new Target Clinic locations in early September. The discount store chain said Wednesday that the expansion includes five new health clinics at Target stores in Chicago and three in Palm Beach, Fla.-area Target stores.
CVS Caremark exec to join working families group
Stephen Wing, director of workforce initiatives at CVS Caremark Corp., plans to join Corporate Voices for Working Families, a nonprofit business membership organization focusing on issues affecting working families. Washington, D.C.
Kerr Drug launches next-gen loyalty program
Kerr Drug is taking a multichannel approach with its new customer rewards program, enabling shoppers and patients to access information and savings online, in stores, from mobile devices and via social media.
Navarro program boosts customer experience
Navarro Discount Pharmacies has launched what it calls its Customer Experience program, aimed at saving customers time and money while enhancing their shopping experience by providing more convenience and pharmacy services.
NACDS Marketplace sells out exhibitor space
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores said exhibit space is now sold out for the 2010 NACDS Marketplace Conference, which starts this weekend in San Diego.
Bartell stores kick off food drive
Bartell Drugs this week is launching its "Stock the Pantry" food drive by accepting nonperishable food and cash donations at all of its 57 drug store locations. The drug chain said Tuesday that the food drive, done in conjunction with Northwest Harvest and now in its second year, runs June 1 to June
Loblaw extends pharmacy hours, deploys Rx tech
Loblaw Cos. has extended pharmacy hours for several of its supermarket banners in Ontario and is implementing technology to speed the filling of prescriptions.
CVS Caremark to deploy consumer ‘engine’
This month, CVS Caremark Corp. expects to begin rolling out its Consumer Engagement Engine, which provides real-time clinical messaging to pharmacists.
Walgreens partners in vitamin D giveaways
Walgreen Co., Aetna and the United Way are continuing their efforts to boost awareness of the need for adequate vitamin D intake, including giveaways of the essential vitamin this weekend. During the May 30 Coca-Cola Family Fest at Columbia, S.C.
NACDS: Retailers joining network for CPSIA compliance
More than 10 major retailers, representing over $150 billion in chain drug sales, have joined the Certificate Exchange Network (CEN) offered by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and technology provider RollStream.
Rite Aid promotes safe summer skin care
This weekend, Rite Aid Corp. plans to kick off its summer skin care program that includes free skin cancer screenings and a complimentary skin care guide. Done in partnership with The Skin Cancer Foundation, the program launches May 30, Rite Aid said Wednesday. The drug store chain is hosting the
Poll: Pharmacists top list as trusted info source
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has applauded a ResearchAmerica poll finding that pharmacists were rated as the most trustworthy source for health and medical research information. NACDS said Wednesday that one question in the survey, conducted in February by Charlton Research Co.
CVS updates Congress on Rx career program
CVS Caremark Corp. has surpassed its 10-year Pathways to Pharmacy program goal of introducing 1 million youths to a potential pharmacy career.