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Rite Aid unveils safe medication disposal program
Kermit Crawford CAMP HILL, Pa. — In an effort combat drug abuse and misuse, Rite Aid Corp. announced today its plans to install 100 medication disposal units in selected pharmacies over the next year....
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Thrifty White teams with PrescribeWellness
IRVINE, Calif.– PrescribeWellness today announced a unique partnership with Thrifty White Drug Stores, an employee-owned pharmacy with more than 100 stores in six states. The partnership will further...
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NACDS, stakeholders to meet with DoD on TRICARE
WASHINGTON — In the first step in the stakeholder process recommended by lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Defense (DoD) in April, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the...
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Senate panel green lights e-prescribing Bill
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Senate Finance Committee has passed the Every Prescription Conveyed Securely Act (S. 2460), which is backed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS). The House of...
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Walgreens and Humana team to offer senior services
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Humana Inc. and Walgreens have partnered to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors as part of the two companies’ ongoing and shared commitment to the...
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CVS Pharmacy prescription delivery now offered nationwide
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy announced that prescription delivery is now available from CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide. Customers who wish to have their medications delivered directly to their...
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Supreme Court rules for internet sales tax
WASHINGTON — States can collect sales tax from online sellers even if those companies don’t have a physical presence in the state, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in a case with far-reaching...
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AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, Inovalon team up
ORLANDO, Fla. — AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, the combined central specialty and home delivery pharmacy formed by Walgreens and pharmacy benefit manager Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) announced today a...
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Rite Aid reports fiscal 2019 first quarter results
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Ahead of the August 9 shareholders vote on the proposed merger with Albertsons, Rite Aid Corp. reported operating results for its first fiscal quarter ended June 2, 2018. For the...
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Walgreens Boots Alliance tops Q3 earnings forecast
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which entered the Dow this week, topped analysts’s forecasts in its third quarter earnings, boosted its dividend and announced a $10 billion share...
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Amazon to acquire PillPack
SEATTLE and BOSTON — Amazon and PillPack today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire PillPack. PillPack is a pharmacy said to be designed...
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WBA finalizes investment in pharmacy chain GuoDa
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) today announced that, following receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire a 40% minority stake in...
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Albertsons first chain pharmacy to practice new Idaho law
BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Cos. announced this week their Idaho pharmacists can now prescribe for more health conditions under a new state law. Prior to the law’s July 1 effective date, targeted...
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Report shows benefits of expanded pharmacy technician
ARLINGTON, Va .— A new report makes a compelling, evidence-based case for expanding the role of pharmacy technicians to enhance pharmacist-provided patient care. The University of Pittsburgh developed...
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NACDS praises Missouri pro-pharmacy legislation
NACDS recognized the leadership of Missouri Pharmacy Association chief executive officer Ron Fitzwater, among others, for the enactment of pro-patient, pro-pharmacy, and pro-public-health legislation....
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Walmart names new SVP of health and wellness
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has hired healthcare industry veteran Sean Slovenski to serve as senior vice president of health and wellness at Walmart U.S., effective August 1. He will report directly to...
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CVS Health increases commitment to vets
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health today announced the expansion of the company’s participation in the Department of Defense SkillBridge Initiative, which helps service men and women transition from...
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Rite Aid looks at telehealth kiosks in move with InTouch Health
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.– InTouch Health, a leading enterprise telehealth platform and Rite Aid Corp., have announced that they have signed a letter of intent to explore new ways to connect patients with...
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AllianceRx Walgreens Prime gets URAC accreditation
ORLANDO, Fla. — AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a combined specialty and home delivery pharmacy, has received Mail Service Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC for its home delivery pharmacy services. URAC is...
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NACDS praises Senate panel’s action on bill to end “gag clauses”
Sen. Sue Collins (R, Maine), pictured here at a prior NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill, is the lead sponsor of legislation that would do away with gag clauses that prevent pharmacists from informing...
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