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Albertsons first to bill Medicaid for contraception consults

Albertsons first to bill Medicaid for contraception consults

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has become the nation’s first pharmacy chain to bill Medicaid for patient consultations about hormonal contraception. The food and drug retailer said that as part of a collaborative effort to improve access to hormonal contraception for Oregon women, selected Albertsons Cos. pharmacies can now bill the state’s Medicaid plans for

Resources at the ready for 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo

Resources at the ready for 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo

WASHINGTON — With summer just around the corner, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores is helping members be well-prepared for the 2017 NACDS Total Store Expo. NACDS on Wednesday spotlighted its menu of resources and tools to help Total Store Expo attendees identify and contact business partners, schedule and plan out meetings, boost visibility

Lupin InspiraChamber gets preferred status at Albertsons

Lupin InspiraChamber gets preferred status at Albertsons

BALTIMORE — Food and drug retailer Albertsons Cos. has agreed to exclusively provide Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s InspiraChamber device to asthma and other respiratory patients in its stores. Lupin said Wednesday that Albertsons will offer the InspiraChamber, a valved holding chamber for the enhanced delivery of inhaled aerosol therapies, to patients in its more than 1,700

Albertsons strengthens management team

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has announced a number of promotions, including that of Wayne Denningham to the new role of president and chief operating officer. He had been executive vice president and COO. Bob Miller remains chairman and chief executive officer, a role he has held since April 2015. The company also named Geoff

Albertsons earns kudos for MTM services

Albertsons earns kudos for MTM services

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. continues to exhibit excellence in medication therapy management (MTM). The food and drug retailer said Wednesday that OutcomesMTM has named it the “Top Large Pharmacy Chain” in MTM for the first quarter of 2017. This comes after OutcomesMTM, a Cardinal Health subsidiary, recognized Albertsons as a “2016 Top Large Pharmacy

Analyst: Whole Foods tough for Albertsons to digest

Analyst: Whole Foods tough for Albertsons to digest

Albertsons Cos. reportedly is eyeing Whole Foods Markets, but it appears such an acquisition would be difficult for the Boise-based food and drug retailer to swallow. The Financial Times reported this week that Cerberus Capital Management, which leads the investor group that owns Albertsons, has engaged in preliminary discussions with bankers about a possible bid

Pharmacy retailers win Rx adherence challenge

Pharmacy retailers win Rx adherence challenge

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Publix Super Markets, Albertsons/Safeway, Meijer, Giant Eagle, Discount Drug Mart and Wegmans Food Market were named the winners of UnitedHealthcare’s 2016 Targeted Intervention Program (TIP) Challenge to boost patients’ medication adherence. Through the UnitedHealthcare TIP Challenge, the pharmacies work with Medicare Advantage Part D plan members to help them take their prescription

Albertsons names Narayan Iyengar to lead digital efforts

Albertsons names Narayan Iyengar to lead digital efforts

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has appointed Narayan Iyengar as senior vice president, digital marketing and e-commerce. The food and drug retailer said late Monday that Iyengar will be responsible for leading all aspects of digital marketing, including loyalty programs, shopper marketing and the overall digital presence, as well as the e-commerce business, which includes home

The leaders are there; who will stand out in chain drug?

The leaders are there; who will stand out in chain drug?

Going into the new year, several key personnel questions await answers, foremost among them the age-old problem of determining who, in 2017, will emerge as the most influential senior staffers at America’s drug chains. The determination is made more difficult by the fact that, as of this writing, Walgreens’ acquisition of Rite Aid remains unresolved.

Albertsons earns ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation

Albertsons earns ACHC specialty pharmacy accreditation

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has gained accreditation for its specialty pharmacy care services from Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), a nonprofit health standards organization. Albertsons said late Thursday that it’s the largest national food and drug chain to receive the ACHC accreditation and operates its own in-house specialty care service for pharmacy patients.

New year to answer key questions in chain drug retailing

New year to answer key questions in chain drug retailing

The new year is finally here. On balance, 2016 was a year best forgotten. Very few events of a positive nature will be remembered. On the other hand, many unsettling moments would best be reviewed at another time — if at all. As 2017 dawns, several important questions remain to be resolved, a few of

Safeway to open Bay Area weight-loss clinics

Safeway to open Bay Area weight-loss clinics

SAN FRANCISCO — Food and drug retailer Safeway plans to open the first medically based weight-loss clinics in supermarkets in California. Weight management specialist Lean for Life by Lindora Clinic said Friday that five of its clinics are slated to open in Safeway stores in Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Menlo Park and San Jose, Calif., on

Community pharmacies gear up for flu shot season

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

With WBA-Rite Aid pending, Kroger’s name pops up

With WBA-Rite Aid pending, Kroger’s name pops up

The suspense (or impatience?) continues to build in the investor and retailing communities as Walgreens Boots Alliance’s $17.2 billion deal to buy Rite Aid remains under review by the Federal Trade Commission. Lately, speculation has centered on Kroger as a potential buyer of stores that would be divested by WBA for the FTC to sign

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