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January 19, 2011
Repeal of health reform could end coverage for millions of Americans, White House warns

The drive by Republicans to overturn the landmark health-reform legislation enacted last year threatens the health of as many as 129 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, the Obama administration’s top health official warned Tuesday.

January 7, 2011
FDA on lookout for tobacco violations in Mississippi

Nearly 500 retailers in Mississippi had to submit to Food and Drug Administration inspections concerning alleged tobacco sales to minors, the FDA said Friday.

January 5, 2011
FDA to require 'substantially equivalent' reviews of new tobacco products

Certain tobacco products introduced to the market or changed after Feb. 15, 2007, are subject to enhanced scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency said Wednesday.

November 18, 2010
MinuteClinic: A force to be reckoned with

The fact that CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic was highlighted as an innovator of healthcare delivery by...

October 31, 2010
Research shows retail clinics can replace up to 1-in-4 emergency room visits

Up to 1-in-4 emergency room visits could take place at a retail-based health clinic or...

August 22, 2010
Visits up, reform on deck, clinics ramp up

Healthcare reform, a rise in patient visits and expanded service offerings are paving the way...

August 8, 2010
Congress grants HHS funds to fight healthcare fraud

The Department of Health and Human Services will get a funding increase of $250 million...

August 1, 2010
Take Care Health Systems praises declaration of NCCCW

Take Care Health Systems has praised the designation of National Convenient Care Clinic Week by...

July 22, 2010
Beacon Community program seeks to curb diabetes across country

Vice President Joe Biden and the Department of Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius...

May 16, 2010
Healthcare reform to open clinic doors

New healthcare legislation—coupled with the aging U.S. population and a shortage of primary care physicians—will...

May 5, 2010
Retail clinic pioneer Peter Miller to leave Take Care Health Systems

With a solid team in place and the strong support of parent company Walgreens, Peter...

March 4, 2010
Take Care to implement Greenway's PrimeSuite in worksite health centers

Greenway Medical Technologies, a provider of electronic health records, ambulatory health care and clinical research...

February 28, 2010
Reform slows, WAG flexes ‘Complete Care’ for payers

Step by step, Walgreens is moving to position itself at the intersection of two powerful...

February 17, 2010
NBCH report: Diabetes remains crucial healthcare cost-driver for employers

Eighty percent of diabetics have at least one annual hemoglobin A1c test and cholesterol screening...

February 9, 2010
CARES by GSK aids patients with limited insurance coverage

Patients with limited insurance coverage will have increased access to cancer and specialty drugs under...

January 25, 2010
BCBS now accepted at Take Care Clinics in Florida

Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, has contracted with Blue Cross Blue...

August 20, 2009
Report: Primary care physicians decreasing, giving way to retail clinic use

It seems as though each week more evidence surfaces suggesting that retail-based clinics will be...

August 6, 2009
Take Care Health Systems expands services; now offering nebulizer treatments at clinics nationwide

The fact that Take Care Health Systems has expanded its service offering to include nebulizer...

July 9, 2009
Take Care: Patients that use workplace primary care, pharmacy services have higher adherence rates

The findings of the Take Care Health Systems’ survey are important as they undoubtedly underscore...

April 2, 2009
Take Care Health Systems to offer 'recovery plan' for unemployed patients

The announcement by Take Care Health Systems that it is offering free health services at...

February 5, 2009
Walgreens ad focuses on pharmacy's and clinic's roll in healthcare reform

This full-page ad taken out by Walgreens is important as it comes at a time...

January 11, 2009
Report: National telehealth network proposed

With the country focused on expanding health care to 46 million uninsured, the fact that...

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