November 20, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
2018 elections, NACDS, pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Store (NACDS) has provided to the membership a state-by-state overview of the 2018 elections, and their implications for a pro-patient, pro-pharmacy policy agenda. The memo described the election results for state legislative chambers and governor’s races. The state-election analysis follows a previously distributed summary of federal-election
October 30, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
DrFirst, G. Cameron Deemer, myBenefitCheck, pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Nearly half of consumers have abandoned a medication prescribed by their physician because it was too expensive, according to a survey released today by DrFirst, the nation’s leading provider of e-prescribing and patient medication management solutions. At a time when the federal government is pushing a variety of measures to make prescription drug prices
August 30, 2018 by Amy Callahan
Amazon, OTC medicines, pharmacy
Issue 08-27-2018, Opinion
There’s never been a more critical time to start turning your shoppers into pharmacy customers. With the 900-pound gorilla, Amazon.com, lurking around the corner ready to pounce on the $500 billion drug industry, drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets need a plan of action, and they need it now. Amazon has the ability with its
August 8, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
CVS, earnings, Merlo, Omnicare, pharmacy
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Uncategorized
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Pharmacy gains propelled CVS Health’s second quarter results ahead of Wall Street’s expectations. Retail sales for the three months ended June 30 climbed 5.7% to $20.7 billion, despite less front-end traffic. Overall same-store sales rose 5.9%. Pharmacy sales jumped 8.3% from a year ago, while same-store front-end sales dipped 1%. CVS’ revenue advanced
June 27, 2018 by gwalden
Meedicaid, NACDS, pharmacy
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Washington State Pharmacy Association (WSPA) and the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) filed a legal brief this week with the Washington State Court of Appeals, challenging the state’s refusal to reimburse community pharmacies for the costs of providing care and services to disadvantaged
June 7, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Dr. Lynne Nowak, Express Scripts, pharmacy, Tom Skelton
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ST. LOUIS — A suite of high-impact, data-driven engagement programs from Express Scripts are said to be simplifying the prescribing experience for physicians and providers. The new programs are said to be able to help them both make better clinical and cost-effective decisions with their patients right at the point-of-care. The solutions are part of the
May 9, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Asembia, Asembia 2018 Specialty Pharmacy Summit, pharmacy, Robert Irene
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
LAS VEGAS — The Asembia 2018 Specialty Pharmacy Summit set a new attendance record with over 6,500 attendees last week at the Wynn and Encore here. This is the thirteenth consecutive attendance record set by Asembia, reflecting the growth in specialty pharmacy. Participants included senior executives and key decision makers from pharmacies, health systems, pharma/biotech
May 2, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Aetna Inc., CVS Health, CVS-Aetna, Larry Merlo, PBMs, pharmacy
Business, Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health’s revenue was on the rise as it filled more prescriptions and benefited from a lower effective tax rate, the company said today in reporting its operating results for the three months ended March 31. The drug store chain said its first quarter revenue increased 2.6% to $45.7 billion from $44.5
April 24, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Genoa Healthcare, John Figueroa, pharmacy, telepsychiatry
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Supplier News
RENTON, Wash. — Genoa Healthcare announced it has moved its corporate headquarters from Tukwila, Wash. to Triton Towers Three, located at 707 South Grady Way, in Renton, Wash. While most of the company’s nearly 2,000 employees work in its more than 400 pharmacies across the country, the move will bring about 125 staff from the
April 23, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
kiosk, pharmacy, PharmaSmart, Schnucks, screening
Pharmacy, Retail News, Supplier News
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — PharmaSmart International Inc. will roll out health screening kiosks (model PS2000) at Schnuck Markets in-store pharmacies. Schnucks intends to leverage PharmaSmart’s clinical-grade program to drive Medicare Star Ratings objectives, specifically measuring D-14 (medication adherence for hypertension), and C-19 (controlling blood pressure), both of which are triple-weighted measures of high interest to national
April 18, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
higi, McKesson, pharmacy, screeinings, Wegmans
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News, Supplier News, Uncategorized
CHICAGO – Health screening kiosk supplier higi today announced an initiative with Wegmans Food Markets Inc. to allow the grocer’s customers and employees to link their health data directly to the chain’s pharmacy management system.The service, which uses McKesson’s EnterpriseRx, will enable Wegmans pharmacists to better help consumers understand their measurements, review health data trends, and connect with appropriate care. “Consumers
April 18, 2018 by gwalden
flu shots, pharmacists, pharmacy, vaccinations
Pharmacy, Uncategorized
SAN FRANCISCO — Patients could save time and money if federal law is reformed to allow pharmacists to administer all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended vaccines, a study released today by the Pacific Research Institute found. Click here to download a copy of the study. “Adult vaccines can improve people’s health, but our nation’s vaccine
April 12, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
Amy Bricker, Express Scripts, pharmacy, Pharmacy Quality Alliance
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ST. LOUIS — Express Scripts will be launching a new, innovative 12-month pilot for a performance-based retail pharmacy network for commercial plans designed to optimize medication therapy, improve medication adherence, and promote better outcomes. The pilot will examine the impact of rewarding pharmacies that fill prescriptions for Express Scripts members and demonstrate a positive improvement
April 11, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
independent pharmacies, Kyle Truitt, pharmacy, Turning Point
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Turning Point, a newly-launched distribution model made up of eight leading specialty pharmacies across the nation, announced it will begin working with drug manufacturers and payers on behalf of its member pharmacies. “Turning Point it simplifies contracting and data collection as manufacturers and payers can partner with a single entity and gain