April 19, 2023 by Bill Schiffner
Catholic Health collaborate to increase health care, CVS Health
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Accountable Care Organization, a division of the CVS Health family of businesses, announced it has entered into a collaboration with Catholic Health and Catholic Health Physician Partner’s ACO (Catholic Health) to expand value-based care and health care access for Medicare beneficiaries across the Catholic Health Physician Network in the New York
February 8, 2023 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Health in talks to buy Oak Street Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health and Oak Street Health have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Oak Street Health in an all-cash transaction at $39 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $10.6 billion. Oak Street Health is a leading multi-payor, value-based primary care company helping older adults stay
January 9, 2023 by Jeffrey Woldt
CVS Health
Featured Articles, January 9, 2023, Leading Headlines, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The future of health care in this country will center on ecosystems that span the continuum of care. A number of entities, including companies with roots in chain pharmacy, are in the process of altering their business model to align with the new paradigm. None of them is further along in assembling
December 12, 2022 by Jeffrey Woldt
CVS Health, Video Forum: Prem Shah
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In this week’s Video Forum, Prem Shah, executive vice president and chief pharmacy officer of CVS Health and co-president of CVS Pharmacy, discusses the implications of the findings in the company’s recent “Rx Report: A New Day in Retail Pharmacy.” Among the topics he addresses are the trust that patients have in members of the
December 8, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health
Retail News

MASPETH, N.Y. — UPS driver and cancer survivor Al Rodriguez brings joy to his local community in New York, including a very special customer on his route. Over the years, he’s built a close-knit relationship with Allie Olsen, a breast cancer survivor while he delivered CVS packages (including medication) and other essentials to her doorstep
November 9, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is actively preparing for Hurricane Nicole’s landfall in Florida. The company’s priority is the health and safety of its colleagues, customers and members, and it is committed to providing its communities access to the products and services they need to weather the storm. As Hurricane Nicole arrives, CVS Health is
November 2, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Wednesday that it has agreed in principle to a financial resolution designed to substantially resolve all opioid lawsuits and claims against the company by states, political subdivisions, such as counties and cities, and tribes in the United States. If all conditions are satisfied and the non-monetary terms – which
October 17, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, CVS Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has appointed Dr. Amar Desai as president, Health Care Delivery, effective October 17. He will lead the newly formed Health Care Delivery organization, overseeing implementation of key areas of the company’s health services and care delivery strategy. “This new organization will leverage the strength of the CVS Health portfolio to develop
October 13, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna, CVS Health
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The Aetna Connected Plan with CVS Health is a new plan offering that will deliver CVS Health and Aetna capabilities to the metro Atlanta market to help members access care when and where they need it and at a lower cost than a traditional plan. The plan pairs the Aetna Whole Health Emory
October 5, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced a $1 million contribution in monetary donations and up to $100,000 in product donations to support relief efforts in communities in Florida and Puerto Rico impacted by the devastation of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. “Our thoughts are with those impacted by the recent hurricanes and we are moving quickly
September 22, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP), CVS Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced this week its milestone progress against the goal set last year of reducing Aetna member suicide attempts 20% by 2025. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34. It does not have to be. Nearly all people (90%) who die by suicide
September 14, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — As part of an ongoing commitment to support law enforcement and help build safer communities, CVS Health announced the installation of time delay safe technology in all 213 CVS Pharmacy locations, including those in Target stores, across three states in the southern U.S. The states and corresponding number of pharmacy locations include
September 14, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, Dr. Jeffrey Balser
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has appointed Dr. Jeffrey Balser to serve on the board of directors of CVS Health, effective immediately. He has also been named to the Board’s Medical Affairs Committee. “Dr. Balser’s extensive experience in a wide range of roles across health care organizations will be an invaluable asset for the Board,”
September 8, 2022 by Chain Drug Review
CVS Health, CVS Health/Morning Consult survey looks a mental health issues
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A recent CVS Health/Morning Consult survey of American parents and educators of adolescents (age 13-17) found that both groups play a critical role in adolescents’ lives as a go-to resource for conversations around mental health and support for getting care. Mental Health Concerns for Parents and Educators Key findings include: Educators report