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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Inmar Intelligence announced the appointment of Brian Nightengale as executive vice president and president, Healthcare Solutions. He brings a wealth of expertise spanning the pharmaceutical supply chain, clinical care, and strategic commercialization, that will serve as a critical addition to Inmar Intelligence’s health care leadership team. Nightengale has over 30 years of
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. is launching a new resource to help patients with diabetes who are covered under commercial/private insurance save on hundreds of insulin products at their local Hy-Vee Pharmacy. Using a manufacturer-sponsored savings card, eligible patients with commercial/private insurance (or those without insurance who pay in cash) can get a 28-day
Momentum for PBM reform was among the hot topics at a pharmacy roundtable conducted by Chain Drug Review during the NACDS Total Store Expo this summer in San Diego. Retailers, suppliers and industry advocates also discussed the prospects for standardization for prescription reimbursement, and for an expanded scope of practice for pharmacists, with remuneration for
WAYNE, Pa. — The Emerson Group announced Monday that this year’s highly anticipated Industry Day is scheduled for October 11, 2023, from 9 am to 5 pm EST. This all-encompassing virtual event will spotlight the health, wellness, and beauty sector’s most prominent thinkers and change agents, including retail experts, innovative brand leaders, and visionary speakers.
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) – along with leading health organizations the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the American Heart Association, and the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University – have announced the launch of “Nourish My
Pano Anthos, founder and managing director of XRC Ventures, tells this week’s Video Forum about how innovations by emerging technology companies will help make community pharmacies the first line of defense in health care. He also discusses the pace of change in technology, health care and retailing, as well as the attitude of consumers toward
The health care ecosystem faces major challenges — how to enahnce health outcomes through more equitable access to care, while addressing rising costs. Part of the answer is improving health equity, a task that will require collaboration across the value chain. The second annual Health Equity Summit – presented by Chain Drug Review and Kearney,
WASHINGTON – Total Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, exceeding last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people (73%) will participate in Halloween-related activities this year, up from 69% in 2022. “More Americans than
In this week’s Video Forum, Pano Anthos, founder and managing director of XRC Ventures, talks about the investment firm’s work in the retailing, health care technology and CPG industries. He discusses XRC’s investment strategy, the criteria it uses to decide which start-up and early stage companies to work with, and the sectors that he sees
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens and Pearl Health have announced a partnership to accelerate the expansion of value-based care in collaboration with community-based primary care physicians. Pearl Health offers technology and insight solutions that empower clinical teams to provide holistic, personalized treatment necessary for value-based, quality-focused care. Walgreens will provide complementary services, including prescription fulfillment, medication
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health Corp. announced Thursday additional responsibilities for several members of the company’s executive leadership team, effective immediately: Shawn Guertin will continue as chief financial officer and is now president of Health Services. Prem Shah will continue as chief pharmacy officer and is now the sole president of Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is prepared to meet patients’ vaccination and other preventive health care needs as flu season approaches. CVS Pharmacy and MinuteClinic are offering the annual flu vaccine at locations nationwide. CVS Pharmacy is also offering the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, which has been approved for adults ages 60 and
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart pharmacists will be testing and treating people for common illnesses under a new “Testing and Treatment” program being rolled out in a dozen states, the company said. The program lets pharmacists treat customers for flu, COVID-19, strep throat and other conditions and then offer in-store treatment options. “At Walmart, we think
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Friday that the board of directors and Rosalind Brewer have mutually agreed that Brewer will step down as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and as a member of the board, as of August 31, 2023. The board has appointed Ginger Graham, current lead independent director of
