Walgreens’ Watts named to Product of the Year panel
Colin Watts, chief innovation officer at Walgreen Co., has been selected to chair the jury panel for the second annual Product of the Year USA Awards.
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Price Chopper enlists decision-support tool for MTM
Price Chopper Supermarkets has deployed a clinical decision-support solution that’s expediting information access for its pharmacists in providing medication therapy management (MTM) and other services.
Safeway touts affordability with flu shot program
Safeway Inc. has begun offering seasonal flu shots at its U.S. stores, with the vaccines being provided at what the company calls "a substantial savings" versus doctor-administered inoculations.
Walgreens opens second ‘eco-store’
Walgreen Co. on Wednesday opened the second of five planned drug stores registered to meet certification for environmental efficiency and design.
Wal-Mart rolls out free mail delivery for generic Rxs
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is now offering free mail delivery for 90-day supplies of certain generic drug prescriptions in states across the Midwest and Northeast.
Congressman tours Hartig Drug, Carepro pharmacies
Demonstrating firsthand community pharmacy’s role in the nation’s health care system, Hartig Drug and Carepro Health Services on Monday hosted store tours by Rep. Dave Loebsack (D., Iowa) and Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
Delaware Medicaid Rx agreement hinges on lawsuit status
An agreement between Walgreen Co. and Delaware over Medicaid pharmacy reimbursements remains in a holding pattern as two drug retailer industry groups reassess a pending lawsuit against the state.
CVS rolls out prescription refill reminder program
Pointing to research showing patient difficulty with medication adherence, CVS Caremark Corp. has launched a free prescription refill program.
Kinney Drug, Supervalu recognized for political action
Kinney Drugs Inc. and Supervalu Inc. this week received awards from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores for their active political involvement on behalf of the chain drug industry.
Katz, Rite Aid and H.E.B. executives honored
Executives from Katz Group North America, Rite Aid Corp. and H.E. Butt Grocery Co. were honored this week by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at the 2009 NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference. The awards were accompanied by contributions to the NACDS Foundation from several companies.
Reports: Walgreens reaches Medicaid Rx deal in Delaware
Walgreen Co. has agreed to keep filling prescriptions for Medicaid patients in Delaware, according to published reports.
Reform takes center stage at Pharmacy & Tech Conference
Executives stressed continued industry engagement in the brewing debate on health care reform at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ 2009 Pharmacy & Technology Conference in Boston.
Duane Reade wraps up debt refinancing
Duane Reade has completed financing that included a $125 million private equity investment and the buyback of approximately $350 million of debt. Duane Reade Holdings Inc. said subsidiaries Duane Reade Inc. and Duane Reade on Friday closed an offering of $300 million of 11.
NACDS: Retail pharmacies win as military cuts Rx costs
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores declared victory for retail pharmacies and military personnel and their families this week when the Department of Defense (DoD) said it will get lower prices for retail prescription drugs under its TRICARE health care plan.
Rite Aid launches online video savings program
Tightening ties between its web site and brick-and-mortar outlets, Rite Aid Corp. is offering customers in-store discounts for watching online videos about select products.
Take Care clinics now offer nebulizer treatments
Take Care Health Sytems, the retail health clinic subsidiary of Walgreen Co., has added nebulizer treatments for patients exhibiting acute respiratory distress. Nebulizer treatments will be available year-round to patients ages 2 and older at all Take Care clinics.