October 27, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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NEW YORK — Walgreens Boots Alliance is in discussions about a possible acquisition of Rite Aid Corp., the Wall Street Journal reported. The Journal report said Tuesday that the talks are advanced and that a deal could be announced as soon as Wednesday. Walgreens Boots Alliance is scheduled to report fiscal 2015 results on Wednesday.
October 26, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Al Babbington, Arkansas Pharmacists Association, B. Douglas Hoey, medication adherence, medication synchronization, National Community Pharmacists Association, PrescribeWellness, Ritzman Pharmacy, StarWellness, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Pharmacy Practice
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Pharmacies offering appointment-based medication synchronization (ABMS) can improve patients’ adherence to their prescriptions and, in turn, produce better health outcomes, a study conducted for the National Community Pharmacists Association and Arkansas Pharmacists Association finds. NCPA said Monday that the one-year study, done by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of
October 23, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
American Pharmacists Association, Barack Obama, CVS Health, naloxone, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, prescription drug abuse, Rite Aid
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WASHINGTON — The pharmacy industry is doing its part to help stem the tide of prescription drug abuse and heroin use as part of wide-ranging, public- and private-sector efforts announced this week by President Barack Obama. At a community forum in Charleston, W.Va., Obama and administration officials highlighted the need to change prescribing practices for
October 22, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Andrew Sussman, CVS Health, MinuteClinic, retail health clinics, walk-in medical clinic
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinic segment of CVS Health, has opened its 1,000th location nationwide. CVS said its newest clinic opened its doors Thursday on Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C. “This 1,000th clinic milestone reflects our commitment to expand much needed access to health care across the United States,” MinuteClinic president Andrew
October 21, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Jesse McCullough, Medicare Part D, medication therapy management, MTM, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Community Pharmacists Association, Rite Aid
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ARLINGTON, Va. — For a congressional hearing on medication therapy management, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores emphasized the value of pharmacists in providing MTM services, especially in improving medication adherence, patient health and health care affordability for Medicare patients. In a statement submitted Wednesday to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee
October 19, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Health Mart, Health Mart Healthy Living Tour, McKesson, medication synchronization, Steve Courtman, Town Hall CE events
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SAN FRANCISCO — Through early 2016, Health Mart plans to host more than 100 Town Hall continuing education events nationwide to promote medication synchronization programs among its member pharmacies. The McKesson pharmacy franchise said Monday that the “Get in Sync: Medication Synchronization” Town Hall events will encourage pharmacists to consider an appointment-based model with med
October 15, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS/pharmacy, Project Health, Troy Brennan
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has commenced its annual free health screening campaign, Project Health, which will visit select CVS/pharmacy stores in key markets nationwide. The company said the Project Health wellness program, which kicked off Thursday, will deliver more than $10 million of free health services over the next four months to multicultural communities
October 12, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
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WASHINGTON — Congressional support continues to mount for the pharmacy industry’s push for pharmacists to be designated as health care providers. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) reported that a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives now support the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act (H.R. 592), or the so-called provider status bill. Overall,
October 9, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Charles Redfield, Duncan Mac Naughton, Greg Foran, John Furner, Sam's Club, Steve Bratspies, Walmart, Walmart China, Walmart U.S.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has promoted Steve Bratspies to chief merchandising officer for Walmart U.S., the retail giant’s largest business unit. Bratspies currently serves as executive vice president of food for Walmart U.S. The company said Friday that Bratspies is slated to take the reins as chief merchandising officer for U.S. stores on Oct. 19.
October 7, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
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LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Gains in the pharmacy offset slow front-end business to lift sales for Jean Coutu Group’s retail store network in the fiscal 2016 second quarter. Jean Coutu said Wednesday that for the second quarter ended Aug. 29., revenue for the franchised store network rose 2.6% to nearly $1.034 billion (Canadian) from about $1.008
October 6, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
America's biggest health fair, health and wellness, Healthcare Begins Here, Michelle Gloeckler, Walmart
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — This Saturday, Walmart plans to hold what it calls “America’s biggest health fair.” The retail giant said Tuesday that it will offer free blood glucose, blood pressure and vision screenings along with product samples and health insurance information at more than 4,400 stores nationwide on Oct. 10. Over 10,000 Walmart pharmacists also
October 5, 2015 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Andrew Sussman, CVS Health, CVS/pharmacy, hearing centers, Hearing Centers at CVS/pharmacy, Judy Sansone, MinuteClinic, optical services
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy plans to add hearing centers in seven stores and provide optical services in another five stores. CVS said Monday that the hearing centers are launching this month at stores in the greater Dallas and Cleveland areas, while the vision services will be offered later this fall inside stores within the Washington,
October 1, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
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CAMP HILL, Pa. — Same-store sales at Rite Aid Corp. edged up in September despite flat results in the front end. Rite Aid said Thursday that for the four weeks ended Sept. 26, comparable-store sales rose 1.5% year over year, about the same as the 1.6% comp-store gain in August. Front-end same-store sales dipped 0.1%
September 30, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Tilzer, connected health, CVS Health, digital health, Malay Gandhi, MassChallenge, Rock Health, Scott Bailey
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is partnering with startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to drive innovation in connected health solutions and and expand areas of focus. CVS said Wednesday that, as part of its digital strategy, the company is building relationships with cutting-edge organizations in key markets — Boston for