August 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Affordable Care Act, Chuck Schumer, health insurance, John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Mitch McConnell, Obamacare, skinny repeal, Susan Collins, video
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News, Videos
WASHINGTON — The Senate dealt a devastating blow to Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, defeating a GOP “skinny repeal” bill. Republican Sens. John McCain (Ariz.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) joined with Democrats to oppose the measure, a major loss for President Trump and the Republican congressional agenda.
August 7, 2017 by Greg Jacobson and Chain Drug Review
Fred's, John Standley, Rite Aid, Stefano Pessina, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreens-Rite Aid merger, WBA-Rite Aid deal
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
NEW YORK — With the acquisition of Rite Aid Corp. by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) now canceled and replaced by a smaller transaction, the chain drug landscape will retain a more familiar look. Nonetheless, all three parties to the original deal, which involved the purchase of 865 Rite Aid locations by Fred’s Inc., will
August 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Alere eScreen Occupational Health Network, Cleveland Clinic, CVS Health, CVS Health and Cleveland Clinic, CVS Pharmacy, Michael Rabovsky, MinuteClinic, Sharon Vitti
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health and Cleveland Clinic have expanded their eight-year clinical affiliation to enhance access to care for patients throughout Northeast Ohio and Florida, as well as improve quality, coordinated delivery of care and health outcomes for patients. “Our clinical collaboration with Cleveland Clinic has successfully increased access to care for thousands of
August 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Genoa, Genoa Medication Management Solutions, John Figueroa, Mark Peterson, Medication Management Systems, medication therapy management, MTM
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
TUKWILA, Wash. — Genoa aims to take its behavioral health pharmacy care to a higher level with the launch of Genoa Medication Management Solutions. The company said that the new offering stems from its acquisition of Medication Management Systems Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of medication therapy management (MTM) services and technology for complex, high-risk patients.
August 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
Americans for Affordable Products, BAT, Border Adjustment Tax, Matthew Shay, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Sandy Kennedy, Steve Anderson
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
WASHINGTON — Retailers applauded congressional Republicans’ move to give up their pursuit of the border adjustment tax (BAT). Prior to GOP leaders’ announcement of the decision on July 27, retailers that receive many of the goods they sell from overseas had expressed concerns about the BAT, claiming that it would pass hefty costs on to
August 7, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Healthcare Clinics, LabCorp, LabCorp at Walgreens, Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, Walgreens
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings Co. (LabCorp) have formed a partnership in which LabCorp will develop and operate patient service centers within selected Walgreens stores. The centers, co-branded as “LabCorp at Walgreens,” will offer LabCorp patient services for specimen collection, located near the pharmacy area inside the stores, the companies
August 7, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Clint Mahlman, LDExpress, London Drugs
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
CALGARY, Alberta — London Drugs has opened its first “grab and go” urban store here under the LDExpress banner. Located in Calgary’s Venator Building with direct access to Scotia Centre, the 4,000-square-foot store is a condensed version of a typical London Drugs outlet. It has a full-service pharmacy, space for two customer service specialists and
August 7, 2017 by Bill Schiffner
3D Savings Center, Curt Thornton, David Bergman, Discount Drug Mart, Provision 3D Savings Center, Provision Interactive Technologies
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
MEDINA, Ohio — Discount Drug Mart plans to install Provision Interactive Technologies Inc. 3D Savings Center kiosks in its stores. In addition to holographs, the kiosks will display advertising, including exclusive Discount Drug Mart promotions. The kiosks have a two-dimensional interactive touchscreen that gives consumers access to information as well as rewards and coupons. “The
August 7, 2017 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, ThoughtSpot 2017
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
LAS VEGAS — AmerisourceBergen Corp. showcased a “newly enhanced suite of solutions” for independent pharmacies at ThoughtSpot 2017, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual trade show. The solutions are designed to empower, support and differentiate independent pharmacy operators, according to AmerisourceBergen. In addition to highlighting technological and customer support solutions, the company focused on advocacy in today’s
August 7, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Benzer pharmacists, Benzer Pharmacy, clinical services, collaborative practice program, Lindsay Wall
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
TAMPA, Fla. — Via a collaborative practice program, Benzer Pharmacy has begun helping doctors provide clinical services to improve patient health outcomes and generate more revenue for physicians’ offices. The clinical services include chronic care management for patients with chronic or complex diseases and health conditions, transitional care management for patients being discharged from a
August 7, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Fred's, Jason Jenne, Mike Bloom, Rick Hans
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
MEMPHIS — Fred’s Inc. has appointed Jason Jenne as chief financial officer. He succeeds Rick Hans, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Hans will remain in an advisory capacity until August 18 to ease Jenne’s transition. “Jason’s leadership experience and in-depth knowledge of finance and operations ideally qualify him to be the next chief
August 7, 2017 by Mark Baumgartner and Chain Drug Review
Bartell Drugs, Jean Bartell Barber, Kathy Gersch, Kristi Marchbanks, Mark Schwartz
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
SEATTLE — Two new Bartell Drugs locations were set to open this summer, as the family-owned company continues to expand its retail pharmacy chain in growing neighborhoods throughout the Puget Sound region. In addition, the company last month elected three new board members: Kathy Gersch, executive vice president at management consultant Kotter International Inc.; Kristi
August 7, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
Affordable Care Act, Alex Gourlay, George Riedl, Helena Foulkes, Jeffrey Woldt, John McCain, Mark Panzer, Mitch McConnell, NACDS, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, skinny repeal, Tom Price
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, Opinion
The confusion and anxiety unleashed by Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act are unlikely to be put to rest anytime soon, despite the collapse of the Senate leadership’s repeated attempts to secure enough support to enact a bill undercutting President Obama’s signature domestic achievement. After the Republican-controlled chamber failed to pass
August 7, 2017 by David Pinto and Chain Drug Review
David Pinto, NACDS Total Store Expo, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Total Store Expo
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, Opinion
The Total Store Expo, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ annual front-end and pharmacy event, is once again upon us. Now in its fifth iteration, it has already been successful in replacing the Marketplace Conference, an NACDS meeting that had outlived its original purpose and had no legitimate second act to call upon. But