MinuteClinic, the retail clinic arm of CVS Health, has introduced a new tool to speed up the wait time for patients by allowing them to hold a place in line from their smartphones, computers or tablets.
CVS Pharmacy president Helena Foulkes appeared on ABC-TV’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to announce that the drug chain is taking action on one of the talk show host’s pet peeves: long paper receipts at checkout.
QS/1 has become the first pharmacy management software vendor to be able to interface with SureMed by Omnicell Guided Packing software.
Walgreens has rolled out an online mental health platform that offers informational resources, screening tools, a therapist/psychiatrist locator, and live video chats with mental health professionals.
H.D. Smith has made the 2016 InformationWeek Elite 100, a list of the top U.S. business technology innovators published by the IT journal InformationWeek. In this year’s ranking, H.D. Smith came in at No. 31, moving up from No. 99 a year ago.
Health care and pharmaceutical information specialists IMS Health Holdings Inc. and Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. plan to merge. The companies said Tuesday that the deal is an all-stock merger of equals transaction, with the combined company to be named Quintiles IMS Holdings Inc.
Drug stores are an integral part of daily life for many consumers, who embrace them as a one-stop shop to pick up essentials, grab a snack and refill a prescription on the go. Even as the drug store channel has consolidated in recent years, these retailers have not been slack in coming up with ways
Walmart has joined the network of retailers accepting InComm Healthcare & Affinity’s (IHA) Enhanced Payment Platform.
CVS Health has launched CVS Express, a curbside and in-store pickup service for nonprescription items that’s accessed via the CVS Pharmacy app. CVS said Tuesday that the service is one of fruits of the CVS Digital Innovation Lab and was developed in partnership with Palo Alto, Calif.
Albertsons Cos. is piloting free hearing tests in select stores via self-serve kiosks located near the pharmacy department.
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) has launched a technology-focused resource portal in tandem with the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART).
CVS Health’s MinuteClinic has teamed up with the Cleveland Clinic and American Well to provide telehealth services in Ohio and West Virginia. Telehealth solution provider American Well said Wednesday that the collaboration marks a first for the industry.
Rite Aid Corp. was recognized for e-commerce growth at the 2016 Imagine Excellence Awards, held by digital commerce provider Magento Inc.
Omron Healthcare Inc. has named Ranndy Kellogg as president and chief executive officer. Kellogg, who previously was chief operating officer and took the reins at the new post on Thursday, succeeds former managing executive officer, president and CEO Seiji Takeda.
Edgewell Personal Care has made products for six of its brands available via Amazon Dash Buttons. Edgewell said Thursday that Amazon Prime members can now order Schick Hydro, Schick Hydro Silk, Playtex Sport, Carefree, Stayfree and Litter Genie products by pressing the brands’ Amazon Dash Buttons.
Jean Coutu Group has introduced an image transmission service for new prescriptions that’s designed to make it easier for patients to fill medications. The Canadian drug chain said Wednesday that the new service is accessed via the Jean Coutu mobile application.
