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November 14, 2010
New Rx FSA rule deemed operationally impossible by industry thought leaders

A panel of healthcare thought leaders has concluded that a recent IRS rule change going...

November 14, 2010
Pharmacist Society welcomes Rite Aid

Rite Aid “likes” this....

November 11, 2010
Flu cards just tip of functioning health-reform iceberg

There currently are about 1,200 retail clinics and more than 100,000 certified immunizing pharmacists. Expect...

November 11, 2010
FSAs may become latest healthcare-reform casualty

There’s been quite an uproar following healthcare reform’s flexible spending account proposal that in January...

November 11, 2010
NACDS, NCPA claim pharmacy victory after withdrawal of Medicaid program provisions

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the National Community Pharmacists Association heralded the...

November 10, 2010
Americans set to repeat unhealthy habits this holiday season

Heading into the 2010 holiday shopping season, Americans appear ready to repeat unhealthy eating and...

November 10, 2010
FSA lobbying group calls on Congress: Make saving healthcare dollars for working Americans attractive again

Save Flexible Spending Plans — a national grassroots advocacy organization sponsored by the Employers Council...

November 9, 2010
Drugstore.com reminds FSA customers to use account money before year's end

Drugstore.com on Tuesday released a statement reminding flexible spending account participants that they need to...

November 9, 2010
NACDS raising alarm over budget cuts as Washington state attacks health costs

Budget cuts in Washington state to its Medicaid programs have created a “perilous situation” for...

November 9, 2010
Report: Cessation programs fall by the wayside

According to a recently published Dow Jones report, state-funded tobacco-prevention programs quickly are becoming the...

November 8, 2010
Citi's flu care card pushes employers toward lower-cost retail channels

Citi on Tuesday announced the launch of the Citi Flu Care card, a new corporate...

November 4, 2010
Affordable Care Act expected to deliver big savings to Medicare recipients

Under the Affordable Care Act, the average savings for those enrolled in traditional Medicare is...

November 4, 2010
NACDS brushes up new members of Congress on importance of community pharmacy to U.S. health care

In a clear message to the newly elected lawmakers that pharmacies can be utilized even...

November 3, 2010
NPA leader weighs in on what elections mean for industry

This year’s elections may prove to be a boon to the business of dietary supplements...

November 2, 2010
Stores thriving, PBM 'selling season going great,' Ryan says of CVS Q3

CVS Caremark announced on Wednesday that third-quarter results were at the higher end of its...

October 31, 2010
Survey reveals lifestyle habits among diabetes patients

CVS/pharmacy on Monday announced results of a survey examining various aspects of disease management and...

October 28, 2010
In letter, NACDS thanks senator for supporting Tricare

A group representing the drug retailing industry commended a senator's support of the military healthcare...

October 28, 2010
Shift away from PBM could make room for more broad-service, integrated approach to health care

“We don’t have to be the PBM.” That’s what Greg Wasson, Walgreens president and CEO,...

October 26, 2010
NACDS Foundation supports NCL's medication adherence awareness campaign

The charitable arm of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores announced its $1 million...

October 24, 2010
Congress targets Rx abuse with pharm’s backing

With strong support from pharmacy leaders, Congress is moving to shut down prescription medication abuse...

October 24, 2010
CVS gets down to ‘Just the Basics’

CVS Caremark has been heavily focused on the healthcare arena, leveraging its various points of...

October 24, 2010
E-prescribing accelerates as U.S. adoption efforts converge

Health care’s lumbering shift to electronic prescribing and health information technology has been a long...

October 24, 2010
External analgesics rub consumers the right way

There is a pair of significant reasons sales of external analgesics, including heat and ice...

October 21, 2010
AP poll finds Americans evenly divided on impact, benefits of health-reform law

Seven months after President Obama signed the massive health-reform bill into law, Americans remain deeply...

October 21, 2010
Diabetes prevalence among Americans may increase to 33%, CDC study finds

The rate of diabetes among Americans is on an upswing and likely will reach epic...

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