January 29, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
American Diabetes Association, CVS Caremark, CVS Health, Dr. Troyen Brennen, RxZERO
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Wednesday a new solution eliminating member out-of-pocket costs associated with all diabetes prescription medications, including insulin. Offered through the company’s pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), CVS Caremark, RxZERO enables employers and health plan sponsors to leverage formulary and plan design approaches to offer all categories of diabetes medications at zero
January 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
American Heart Association's (AHA) Go Red for Women movement, CVS Health, EMMY Award-Winner and New York Times best-selling author Susan Lucci, Lisa Bisaccia
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As part of its continued support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women movement during American Heart Month, CVS Health announced Tuesday it will be offering no-cost “Know Your Numbers” heart health screenings at MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, on select Thursdays in February. MinuteClinic locations can be found inside select CVS
January 24, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Dr. Alan Lotvin, HealthHUBs
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
PHILADELPHIA — CVS Health rolled out its new HealthHUB store design in 13 CVS Pharmacy locations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. During a ribbon-cutting event Thursday at the company’s HealthHUB location at Macdade Boulevard in Folsom, Pa., the community celebrated the new, innovative store format that features a broader range of health care services
January 21, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Dr. Alan Lotvin, HealthHUBs
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TAMPA, Fla. — People in the Greater Tampa area can now experience health care that is simple, convenient and affordable with the debut Tuesday of HealthHUB, CVS Health’s new store design in nine CVS Pharmacy locations across the community. During a ribbon-cutting event at the company’s HealthHUB location at 704 West Martin Luther King Jr.
January 16, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Bosnic, CVS Health, earthquakes in Puerto Rico, Hispanic Federation, providing pharmacy services to members of La Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES)
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is committed to filling prescriptions, providing pharmacy services and providing other assistance in Puerto Ricofollowing the trio of catastrophic earthquakes recorded this past week. The company is providing pharmacy services to members of La Administración de Seguros de Salud de Puerto Rico (ASES) to ensure the residents of Puerto Ricohave
January 13, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Dr. Alan Lotvin, HealthHUB, Jeffrey Schmidt
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
HOUSTON — Individuals and families in Greater Houston can now experience health care that is simple, convenient and affordable with the debut of HealthHUB, CVS Health’s new store design in 15 CVS Pharmacy locations across the community. During a ribbon-cutting event at the company’s HealthHUB location at 5402 Westheimer Road in Houston, the community celebrated
January 9, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 in the United States Congress, CVS Health
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health issued the following statement this week regarding the introduction of the Comprehensive Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act of 2019 in the United States Congress: “Tens of thousands of people in the United States have kidney transplants each year and taking immunosuppressant medications is key to the success
January 9, 2020 by Bill Schiffner
CVS, CVS Health, Judy Sansone
Featured Articles, January 6, 2020, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Judy Sansone has seen a lot of changes during the course of her diverse career at CVS Health and, in many cases, she has helped play a major role in the evolution of the company from a regional drug store operator into a national chain, a pharmacy innovation company, and now a
January 6, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Capsule, Cardinal Health, Care Pharmacies, CVS Health, Discount Drug Mart, Fruth Pharmacy, Genoa Healthcare, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Health Mart, Lewis Drug, London Drugs, McKesson Canada, Medicine Shoppe International, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, PharmaChoice, Pharmasave Drugs National, Rite Aid, Senderra, Wakefern Food Corp., Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walmart U.S.
January 6, 2020
DIR fees are again top of mind for pharmacy operators beginning another year without relief from these “phantom” expenses. At the same time hope springs eternal for retailers looking to broaden affordable and accessible health care offerings when such services from more traditional providers can be out of financial reach for many people. Chains also
December 31, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Eva Boratto, J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Karen Lynch, Larry Merlo
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Tuesday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be speaking to investors at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 14, 2020, at approximately 10:00 a.m. PT.
December 16, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Dick Dakessian, time delay safes to help deter pharmacy robberies
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 353 CVS Pharmacy locations in Virginia, including pharmacies located in Target stores. The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the diversion of controlled substance narcotic medications by keeping them out of
December 12, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
000 over the next three years to the national Harm Reduction Coalition to improve the health and wellness of California residents impacted by prescription opioid misuse and abuse, CVS Health, Kristen Miranda, will be providing $750
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
OAKLAND, Calif. — As part of its commitment to building healthier communities, CVS Health announced Thursday it will be providing $750,000 over the next three years to the national Harm Reduction Coalition to improve the health and wellness of California residents impacted by prescription opioid misuse and abuse. Harm Reduction Coalition, or HRC, is a
December 12, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Dr. Alan Lotvin, Ryan Fukushima, Tempus, Transform Oncology Care
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday the Transform Oncology Care program, anchored on a first-of-its-kind precision medicine strategy for payors. The program uses genomic testing results at the point-of-prescribing to help patients start on the best treatment, faster and in addition, matches eligible patients to clinical trials. Transform Oncology Care also uses the
December 9, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Dick Dakessian, Safe Medication Disposal Program in West Virginia
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 58 CVS Pharmacy locations in West Virginia, including pharmacies located in Target stores. The safes are anticipated to help prevent pharmacy robberies and the diversion of controlled substance narcotic medications by keeping them out