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Rite Aid rolls out beacon technology

Rite Aid rolls out beacon technology

Rite Aid is embracing beacon technology in a big way to personalize the mobile shopping experience. The drug chain reportedly is updating its mobile app to work with proximity beacons deployed in all of its more than 4,500 stores, using the mobile shopper marketing platform of InMarket.

Walgreens enables Visa Checkout for digital shoppers

Walgreens enables Visa Checkout for digital shoppers

Walgreens has begun offering Visa Checkout to its online shoppers. Visa said Tuesday that the drug chain was among several new Visa Checkout merchants, including Starbucks, NFL Shop, HSN and Match. Walmart.com will also is slated to start supporting Visa Checkout this year, according to Visa.

Zipdrug adds more convenience to Rx delivery

Zipdrug adds more convenience to Rx delivery

On-demand Rx delivery company Zipdrug aims to help New Yorkers save a trip to the pharmacy after a visit at CityMD, a leading urgent care provider. The companies have formed a partnership that they said provides a “one-stop care experience.

Mobile devices back drive for health, wellness

Mobile devices back drive for health, wellness

The mobile experience, including both websites and apps, can play a prominent role for those tracking their fitness and wellness, managing multiple medications, and/or managing an illness or chronic condition. According to Pew Research Center, nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone.

Rite Aid deploys EQuIPP Rx performance platform chainwide

Rite Aid deploys EQuIPP Rx performance platform chainwide

Pharmacists in Rite Aid Corp.’s nearly 4,600 drug stores are now using the EQuIPP pharmacy performance measurement platform from Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS). Rite Aid said Wednesday that it’s the largest drug chain to enable EQuIPP access to all of its pharmacists.

PharmaSmart, Astrup Drug partner in BP pilot

PharmaSmart, Astrup Drug partner in BP pilot

Blood pressure kiosk maker PharmaSmart took part in a pilot with Astrup Drug’s Sterling Pharmacy and nonprofit health group HealthPartners to show the potential of community pharmacists in helping patients with hypertension.

Walgreens integrates rewards with Apple Pay

Walgreens integrates rewards with Apple Pay

Walgreens has become the first merchant to integrate its customer rewards program with the Apple Pay mobile payment platform. Also on Thursday, Walgreens announced plans to migrate its Healthcare Clinic walk-in medical clinics to the Epic electronic health record (EHR) platform, called EpicCare.

Genoa acquires telepsychiatry provider

Genoa acquires telepsychiatry provider

Genoa is launching a telepsychiatry service with its acquisition of 1DocWay Inc., the nation’s largest outpatient telepsychiatry provider. Called Genoa Telepsychiatry, the service offers a user-friendly platform to connect mental health providers and patients, Genoa said Wednesday.