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April 28, 2010
Study finds larger-than-expected gap in medication nonadherence

A recent study by CVS Caremark and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield looked at e-prescribing...

April 22, 2010
'Cost-effective, quality care' are just some of the results to be seen with Medco, Medical Mutual of Ohio partnership

Efforts by retail pharmacies and pharmacy groups to spur the adoption of electronic-prescribing technology among...

April 14, 2010
MinuteClinic begins allergy screenings

As trees blossom and shed their pollen, and grasses and weeds germinate in yards, MinuteClinic...

April 8, 2010
Government shortcuts spell disaster for health program beneficiaries

Once again, government seems to be mangling the delicate balance among pharmacies, generic drug suppliers...

April 6, 2010
CVS Caremark research highlights methods for improving medication adherence

Research from CVS Caremark demonstrated the positive impact of various tools available to pharmacy benefit...

April 1, 2010
Increased drug sales may yield overall economy's comeback

The uptick in prescription drug sales growth may or may not be yet another indicator...

March 30, 2010
After flooding, power outage in Rhode Island, CVS/pharmacy up and running

CVS/pharmacy has restored the pharmacy computer system in its stores after massive flooding in Rhode...

March 30, 2010
Report: Prescription drug savings sought in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is the only state that does not allow the use of coupons to purchase...

March 29, 2010
Retail vet Dan Haron to lead Cigna pharmacy

A retail pharmacy veteran has been named president of a global health service company's pharmacy...

March 23, 2010
Bill would prohibit federal PBM contracts with companies operating PBMs, retail pharmacies

A bill to reform pharmacy benefit managers made headway in the House Wednesday as a...

March 23, 2010
NCPA seeks 'workable solution' for DEA's Controlled Substances Act interpretation

A group catering to the nation's community pharmacists sent a letter to a senatorial committee...

March 22, 2010
Tacking against rough economic winds, Walgreens ups second-quarter earnings

A still-moribund economy, weak consumer demand at the front end of the store and an...

March 21, 2010
Health-reform bill passes in the House, pharmacy groups express support for pharmacy provisions

The healthcare-reform bill advanced on Sunday by the U.S. House of Representatives contains several pro-pharmacy...

March 17, 2010
Walgreens to acquire pharmacy business, other assets from Memphis USA Drug stores

Walgreens reached an agreement with USA Drug to acquire the prescription files and other assets...

March 15, 2010
NCPA: Drug manufacturers should pay rebates in DoD's Tricare program

The National Community Pharmacists Association expressed support of the U.S. Department of Defense's efforts to...

March 15, 2010
Report: Lilly drugs stolen out of warehouse

Burglars stole $70 million worth of prescription drugs from an Eli Lilly warehouse, according to...

March 15, 2010
Rx abandonment on the rise in patients with commercial health plans, market research study said

Patients using commercial health plans in 2009 abandoned their prescriptions at a rate 24% higher...

March 15, 2010
Walgreens to stop accepting new Washington Medicaid patients in April

The battle between Walgreens and the state of Washington over Medicaid presciptions is far from...

March 14, 2010
CARE builds customer loyalty

In keeping with its dual nature as both a franchise chain and a group of...

March 14, 2010
CVS, NCoA award programs designed to aid seniors

CVS/pharmacy and the National Council on Aging have recognized the recipients of the Prescription for...

March 14, 2010
E-prescribing costs drop

It’s getting cheaper to generate, receive and process electronic prescriptions. E-prescribing network provider Surescripts made...

March 14, 2010
Kinney Drugs opens store in Waterbury, Vt.

Kinney Drugs plans to give its newest store a big opening, the regional retail pharmacy...

March 14, 2010
Publix pharmacies offering free metformin in line with diabetes program debut

Publix launched the first phase of its new diabetes management system, a multifaceted program designed...

March 11, 2010
Rx contracts between drug stores, big businesses is a win-win

There’s more than one way to help employers desperate to cut their health plan costs....

March 10, 2010
NCPA expresses support of Rep. Berry's healthcare-reform bill

A new healthcare-reform bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark., included several provisions that...

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