May 10, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Brad Fluegel, Brian Duffy, David Shulkin, mental health care for veterans, Poonam Alaigh, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA's Make the Connection campaign, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, Walgreens
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WASHINGTON — Walgreens is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) to help improve mental health care for veterans. Under the agreement, Walgreens, VA and VFW will work together to reach veterans in communities nationwide with targeted initiatives to address mental health awareness
May 8, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
Brad Fluegel, Colleen Lindholz, Doug Hirsch, Express Scripts, GoodRx, Inside Rx, Kroger, prescription drug savings program, Tim Wentworth, Walgreens
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ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts Inc. has launched Inside Rx, a partially owned subsidiary applying the pharmacy benefit manager’s purchasing power to make branded and generic medications more affordable. Express Scripts said Monday that Inside Rx is partnering with pharmacy pricing comparison service GoodRx to deliver average savings of more than one-third on prescription drugs
January 2, 2017 by Brian Bossetta
Brad Fluegel, retail clinics, Steven Altschuler, University of Miami Health System, Walgreens, Walgreens Healthcare Clinics
2017, Issue 01-02-2017, Issues, News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens and the University of Miami Health System have announced a collaboration focused on delivering coordinated clinical care and pharmacy excellence to patients across South Florida. As part of the agreement, UHealth — the University of Miami Health System, will manage and provide all clinical services at 17 Walgreens Healthcare Clinics insides
December 14, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Brad Fluegel, John Sory, retail clinic, Steven Altschuler, UHealth Clinic at Walgreens, UHealth Regional Alliance, University of Miami Health System, Walgreens, Walgreens Healthcare Clinic
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — In its latest retail clinic partnership, Walgreens is transitioning 17 Healthcare Clinics in South Florida to the University of Miami Health System (UHealth). Walgreens also said Wednesday that it will soon open pharmacies at three UHealth facilities and serve as the exclusive retail pharmacy provider. UHealth will manage and provide all clinical
October 24, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
AARP MedicareRx Walgreens, Brad Fluegel, CVS Health, CVS Pharmacy, Kent Monical, Kevin Hourican, Medicare Part D, Medicare Part D prescription drug plans, pharmacy retailers, SilverScript Insurance, Todd Meek, UnitedHealthcare, Walgreens
2016, Issue 10-24-2016, Issues, News
NEW YORK — Pharmacy retailers are busy informing the public about Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). Enrollment for the 2017 plan year began October 15 and extends through December 7. For example, CVS Pharmacy is offering an extensive array of in-store and online resources to assist senior patients in determining the best 2017
October 3, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
AARP MedicareRx Walgreens, Brad Fluegel, Kent Monical, Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, UnitedHealthcare, Walgreens
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MINNETONKA, Minn. — UnitedHealthcare has introduced a new low-premium Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in collaboration with Walgreens. The health insurance giant said Monday that the new AARP MedicareRx Walgreens plan is targeted at seniors who seek the drug benefit coverage of Part D and the accessibility of filling prescriptions and shopping at Walgreens
July 8, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Alex Gourlay, Brad Fluegel, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, next-generation sequencing, Precision Medicine Initiative, Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, Robert Califf, Walgreens, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens plans to participate in the U.S. Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program, part of a sweeping federal medical research initiative to help develop individualized care based on a person’s genomic makeup. Walgreens said it’s taking part in the PMI Cohort Program via an initial $20 million grant awarded to The Scripps Research
June 13, 2016 by John Schultz and Chain Drug Review
Brad Fluegel, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos, Walgreens
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is terminating its relationship with Theranos Inc. and closing operations at all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers at its stores in Arizona. Walgreens said Sunday evening that the move follows the company’s decision in January to halt Theranos laboratory testing services at its Palo Alto, Calif., location, and means that the drug