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.
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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.
Wal-Mart veterans Fehlig, Dufour join retail and health care consultancy
Former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. executives Bob Dufour and Chuck Fehlig have joined retail, pharmacy and health care consulting firm Blue Ocean Innovative Solutions Inc.
Walgreens gives more time for Delaware Medicaid Rx
Walgreen Co. has again extended its deadline for filling Medicaid prescriptions in Delaware after announcing it would stop doing so because of proposed cuts in pharmacy reimbursement rates.
Rite Aid sees sales decline in June
Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that same-store sales fell 0.6% in June, while total sales slipped 2.5% during the period. For the four weeks ended June 27, front-end same-store sales dropped 4.
NACDS, FMI file principal arguments in AWP lawsuit
Challenging the First DataBank and Medi-Span settlements that reduce average wholesale prices (AWPs) for prescription drugs, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the Food Marketing Institute have filed their principal legal brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Walgreens to exit Delaware Medicaid program
Citing "new and extreme" cuts in prescription drug reimbursements, Walgreen Co. plans to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions starting July 6 in its 66 Happy Harry’s pharmacies in Delaware.