WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy plans to add hearing centers in seven stores and provide optical services in another five stores. CVS said Monday that the hearing centers are launching this month at stores in the greater Dallas and Cleveland areas, while the vision services will be offered later this fall inside stores within the Washington,
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is partnering with startup accelerator MassChallenge and digital health venture fund Rock Health to drive innovation in connected health solutions and and expand areas of focus. CVS said Wednesday that, as part of its digital strategy, the company is building relationships with cutting-edge organizations in key markets — Boston for
NEW YORK — Chain drug executives Helena Foulkes and Ornella Barra are among the “Most Powerful Women” in business listed by Fortune magazine. Foulkes, president of CVS/pharmacy, was ranked 14th on the list of 51 women in the U.S. Barra, president and chief executive officer of global wholesale and international retail at Walgreens Boots Alliance
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — A CVS Health Research Institute review of pharmacy claims for more than 200,000 patients found an association between narrow pharmacy networks and improved medication adherence. The study was the first to evaluate the impact of narrow pharmacy networks — which incentivize plan members to use in-network pharmacies — on medication adherence. Such
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — This month, CVS/pharmacy is launching several efforts to help curb prescription drug abuse. The drug chain said it has expanded the availability of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medicine, in several states. The medication already was available at CVS/pharmacy without a prescription in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but it’s now available without
McKesson’s deal to buy Ireland’s UDG Healthcare reflects the global consolidation of health care distribution, as drug wholesalers continue their drive for scale, especially in the realm of generic drugs, according to Fitch Ratings. “The UDG deal will add to McKesson’s generic purchasing power and further enhance its European pharmaceutical distribution presence, following its acquisition
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The first prescriptions filled by patients with chronic conditions provide a good sign of how well they will adhere to their medications, according to research by CVS Health. CVS said Monday that a new study by the CVS Health Research Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital revealed that patients’ patterns of medication
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Cigarette purchases across the retail spectrum have declined measurably in the year since CVS/pharmacy banned tobacco sales, CVS Health reported this month. “One year ago, we stopped selling tobacco products because it conflicted with our purpose of helping people on their path to better health,” said CVS Health chief medical officer Dr.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is working with telehealth companies American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to explore how direct-to-consumer telehealth, retail pharmacy and retail clinic providers can improve patient care. The telehealth firms will begin receiving referred CVS customers as well as referring their own customers to 150 retail clinics in six states
NEW YORK — Helena Foulkes, executive vice president of CVS Health and president of CVS/pharmacy, has climbed higher on the “50 Most Powerful Women in Business” by Time Inc.’s Fortune magazine. Foulkes came in at No. 14 on the annual list this year after finishing at No. 26 in 2014. “After CVS Health’s 2014 decision
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Members of drug benefit plans with narrow pharmacy networks show improved medication adherence, according to a new study by the CVS Health Research Institute. CVS Health said Tuesday that the research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, is the first to gauge the impact of narrow pharmacy networks on medication adherence. Narrow networks
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS/pharmacy’s removal of tobacco products from its stores is showing its impact a year later. A study by the CVS Health Research Institute revealed a reduction in cigarette purchases over the past year, CVS Health said Thursday. Evaluating cigarette pack purchases at drug, food, big-box, dollar, convenience and gas station retailers in the
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has formed new clinical affiliations with St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pa., and TriHealth in Cincinnati. CVS said Thursday that through these clinical collaborations, it will provide prescription and visit information to the health care organizations by enabling communication between their electronic health record (EHR) systems, enhancing patient
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has stepped up efforts to provide telehealth services through pilots with a trio of telemedicine technology companies. CVS said Wednesday that it’s working with American Well, Doctor On Demand and Teladoc to explore how direct-to-consumer telehealth providers, retail pharmacy and retail clinic providers can collaborate to improve patient care. Connected
