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Medication adherence is targeted by CVS Caremark

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark Corp. has launched a partnership to develop ways to encourage medication adherence. The Behavior Change Research Partnership will help health care providers better understand why people choose to follow — or ignore — their prescribed medication regimen, and look for ways to encourage those patients to make more effective health

Obama tries to revitalize health care reform bill

WASHINGTON — A determined President Obama, calling for an “up or down” vote on his health care reform proposal, is depending on his Democrat colleagues to pass a measure that has already been rejected by Republicans. “I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on health care reform,” the president

Frail parts ways with Walgreens

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Eddie Frail, who joined Walgreen Co. last June as divisional vice president and general merchandise manager of seasonal and general merchandise, has left the company. No replacement has been named. Frail joined Walgreens after a 21-year career at Walmart, where he last served as vice president and general manager of seasonal, hard

Kerr wins recognition for MTM services

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kerr Drug has retained its title as the top pharmacy chain in Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care’s national medication therapy management (MTM) network. With this most recent recognition, Kerr has been named the top pharmacy chain by Outcomes, an MTM services company, for three consecutive years. Last year Kerr pharmacists provided thousands of

Rx groups back jobs measure

WASHINGTON — One of the job creation bills being considered in the Senate contains good news for community pharmacy operators. The legislation includes a six-month extension of a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).That would maintain federal funding for state Medicaid programs at the current higher level through the end of June

Duane Reade acquisition a good move for Walgreens

Here are five reasons why Walgreens’ recently announced acquisition of Duane Reade makes sound business sense. 1. New York City is the nation’s largest drug store market — and Duane Reade is the city’s dominant drug chain. Moreover, that dominance has, in recent times, come to extend beyond any market share figures (Duane Reade currently

Chain, independent Rx exhibit spirit of unity

A recent edition of The New York Times carried a story about the plight of independent pharmacies in America. Appearing under the headline, “For a Drugstore, ‘Nice’ Isn’t a Panacea,” the article does a good job outlining the strengths of independents and the challenges that they currently face. In contrasting such retailers with chain drug

With Duane Reade buy, Walgreens gains on many fronts

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. has obtained much more than market share with its acquisition of Duane Reade. THE WALGREENS/ DUANE READE DEAL The metropolitan New York drug store chain’s recent initiatives in beauty merchandising, customer loyalty and store brands all promise to add luster to Walgreens’ efforts to transform its own store experience. The

Acquisition reflects Walgreens’ new thinking

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens’ acquisition of Duane Reade is the latest move in the century-old company’s ongoing effort to redefine itself. THE WALGREENS/ DUANE READE DEAL Already considered by many to be the industry’s premier drug chain, Walgreens has evolved over the past few years into a company that is reshaping the way Americans think

Duane Reade’s makeover wins suitor

NEW YORK — Duane Reade would have been much less attractive to a buyer just a year ago. But the past 12 months have seen the rollout of new and remodeled drug stores that bear little resemblance to the chain’s drab older units. THE WALGREENS/ DUANE READE DEAL New and renovated outlets sport an updated

Walgreens’ approach to growth evolves

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreen Co. grew from about 1,300 outlets in 1986 to more than 4,000 in 2003, all without making any major acquisitions. THE WALGREENS/ DUANE READE DEAL Before that Walgreens had used the purchase of small and midsize drug store chains as part of its growth strategy. That approach culminated in the purchase

Giancamilli: ‘NACDS is up to any challenge’

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Although the battle is far from over, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores won a number of significant victories last year, its leaders told the several hundred executives gathered at the association’s Regional Chain Conference here last month. “I can say with confidence that the year shaped up pretty well,”

CVS makes debut in Puerto Rico

BAYAMON, Puerto Rico — CVS Caremark Corp. opened two stores on this Caribbean island last month, marking the first of what it says will be nine drug stores in yet another new market for the company. The two units — one here in this San Juan suburb and one in San Juan itself — officially

Washington Medicaid program wins reprieve

SEATTLE — While negotiations over pharmacy reimbursement rates continue, Walgreen Co. has delayed its plan to stop filling Medicaid prescriptions at more than half of its stores in Washington state. “We’re encouraged by the state’s willingness to continue working with us to find a solution that will allow all of our stores to continue serving

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