September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
EnvisionRx, Frank Sheehy, Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid, Rx90
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. and EnvisionRx, the pharmacy benefit management division of EnvisionRxOptions and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid, have debuted Rx90, a new program focused on improving medication adherence and health outcomes for consumers with chronic conditions. Rx90, now available for EnvisionRx clients, gives consumers the option to fill
September 12, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Albertsons, CVS Pharmacy, flu shots, flu vaccines, Jocelyn Konrad, Kroger, Mark Panzer, Meijer, MinuteClinic, Papatya Tankut, Philecia Avery, Richard Ashworth, Rite Aid, The Little Clinic, Tim Lesneski, Walgreens, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
2016, Issue 09-12-2016, Issues, News
NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends an annual flu shot for everyone over the age of six months, and retail pharmacies across the nation are spreading the word of their ability to provide such health services. Walgreens is now offering flu shots at all of its pharmacies (including Duane Reade
August 29, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Jocelyn Konrad, naloxone, opioid abuse, opioid overdose, Rite Aid, Rite Aid pharmacists
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has made the opioid overdose antidote naloxone available without a prescription at its pharmacies in 13 states. The drug chain said Monday that naloxone — administered by injection or nasal spray — previously was available only with a prescription from a doctor. Subject to state regulations, Rite Aid
August 17, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
EnvisionPharmacies, EnvisionRx, EnvisionRxOptions, Frank Sheehy, Jocelyn Konrad, John Standley, pharmacy benefit management, Rite Aid, Rx90
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — A new prescription drug program from Rite Aid Corp. and its EnvisionRx pharmacy benefit management arm gives patients with chronic conditions more flexibility in getting their maintenance medications. Called Rx90, the program enables patients to fill 90-day prescriptions at any of Rite Aid’s nearly 4,600 pharmacies or, for the same price,
August 16, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
certified immunizing Rite Aid pharmacist, flu vaccine, Jocelyn Konrad, Ken Martindale, Rite Aid, Rite Aid Foundation, Rite Aid's Vaccine Central, seasonal flu shot, ShieldMyWorkforce.com
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — With the start of flu season just around the corner in the fall, Rite Aid Corp. has begun its annual immunization push by offering walk-in flu shots daily. The drug chain said Tuesday that customers can visit any of its nearly 4,600 stores to get a seasonal flu shot from a
May 16, 2016 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest, Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid
2016, Issue 05-16-2016, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. recently announced the two winners of the 2015 Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. Sharon Balser, a Rite Aid pharmacy technician from Milford, Mich., and Theresa Forrest, a loyal Rite Aid customer from Gwynn Oak, Md., were selected at random from more than 11,000 unique entries.
April 19, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest, Jocelyn Konrad, Ken Martindale, Rite Aid, Rony Foumia, Sharon Balser
Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has named the winners of its 2015 Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacy Team Member Contest. The drug chain said Tuesday that Sharon Balser, a Rite Aid pharmacy technician in Milford, Mich., and Theresa Forrest, a Rite Aid customer in Gwynn Oak, Md., were selected at random from more
March 14, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid, talking prescription devices
2016, Issue 03-14-2016, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has begun making talking prescription devices available to help its pharmacy customers with visual impairments. The drug chain said earlier this month that the devices, available at all of its approximately 4,600 stores, will be offered free upon request to customers who are blind or visually impaired. “It’s
February 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
American Council of the Blind, Jocelyn Konrad, Kim Charlson, Rite Aid, Rite Aid pharmacies, talking prescription devices, visually impaired customers
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Technology
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid pharmacies have begun providing talking prescription devices to help customers with visual impairments. The drug chain said Thursday that the devices, available at all of its approximately 4,600 stors, will be offered free upon request to customers who are blind or visually impaired. “It’s important that all of our
December 16, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Elliott Sogol, EQuIPP, Jocelyn Konrad, medication adherence, pharmacy performance measurement, Pharmacy Quality Alliance, Pharmacy Quality Solutions, PQA, PQS, Rite Aid
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Technology
CAMP HILL, Pa. — 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. The information management tool provides access to performance data
December 2, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Jocelyn Konrad, National Influenza Vaccination Week, Rite Aid, trivalent flu shots
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has begun offering discounts on certain trivalent flu shots in support of National Influenza Vaccination Week. Rite Aid said Wednesday that through Dec. 12 it will provide the cell-based flu vaccine Flucelvax for $32.99 and the standard trivalent flu shot for $26.99, a discount of $5. National Influenza Vaccination
November 23, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Bob Bean, genetic testing, Harmonyx, Jocelyn Konrad, Rite Aid
2015, Issue 11-23-2015, Issues, News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. and Harmonyx, a leader in affordable and accessible genetic testing, have announced the availability of selected genetic tests in all Rite Aid pharmacies except those in New York state. Rite Aid is the first U.S. drug store chain to offer Harmonyx genetic testing. The self-administered oral swab test
October 26, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Bob Egeland, CVS/pharmacy, Health Insurance Marketplace, Hy-Vee, iMedicare, Jocelyn Konrad, Josh Flum, Medicare Part D, open enrollment, pharmacy services, Rite Aid, Rite Aid’s Medicare Advisor
2015, Issue 10-26-2015, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Chain drug retailers across the country are carrying out extensive outreach programs to provide consumers with access to information and resources for Medicare Part D and health insurance marketplace coverage options. Medicare Part D annual enrollment began October 15 and runs through December 7. The enrollment period for Marketplace plans is November
October 19, 2015 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Bob Egeland, CVS/pharmacy, health insurance, Health Insurance Marketplace, Hy-Vee, iMedicare, Jocelyn Konrad, Josh Flum, Medicare Part D, pharmacy services, Rite Aid, Rite Aid’s Medicare Advisor
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
NEW YORK — Chain drug retailers have begun extensive outreach programs to provide consumers with access to information and resources for Medicare Part D and Health Insurance Marketplace coverage options. Medicare Part D annual enrollment began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The enrollment period for Marketplace plans is Nov. 1, 2015, to January