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June 6, 2010
United enlists WAG, YMCA in pact vs. diabetes

An innovative approach to controlling both the human and financial toll of diabetes is taking...

June 6, 2010
Walgreens taps physician as medical chief

In another clear sign of the dramatic revolution under way within retail pharmacy, Walgreens has...

June 6, 2010
Word of mouth: GSK helps people brush up on their oral health care

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare has launched a first-of-its-kind online resource for people seeking oral health education...

June 2, 2010
McKesson sees rise in patient adherence via loyalty program, adoption by pharma

Trumpeting a positive trend in medication adherence rates for patients, health and drug distribution giant...

May 24, 2010
FDA: Prolonged PPI use may increase risk of bone fractures

Prolonged use of a common class of drugs for treating digestive problems may increase the...

May 20, 2010
Retail clinics should join front lines of America's health care

Emergency room visits have been -- and continue to be -- on the rise, and...

May 16, 2010
CMS nominee an advocate for change in health payment and innovation

If approved by the U.S. Senate, President Barack Obama’s choice to head the Centers for...

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 16, 2010
Personalized monitoring

The SilverCare personal monitor from SilverPlus was named by retailers attending the ECRM Home Health...

May 16, 2010
Rewriting health reform

Last issue I wrote about the 9-in.-by-12-in. box on my desk, in which I keep...

May 13, 2010
CVS' Pharmacy Advisor aids vertically integrated pharmacy-PBM model

The launch of CVS Caremark's Pharmacy Advisor program is important on several fronts; not only...

May 13, 2010
Lancaster General Health opens retail health clinics

Lancaster General Health, a regional healthcare system, recently opened two retail clinics at Walmart supercenters...

May 13, 2010
Retail clinics: Improved care at a lower cost

Retail clinics. Save. Money. Without regard to who’s footing the bill exactly — healthcare payer...

May 12, 2010
Humana opens health-and-wellness center with MinuteClinic healthcare services

The Humana Center for Health and Well-Being opened here on May 10, bringing together multiple...

May 10, 2010
Cardinal Health installs more than 500 Pharmacy Health Network locations

A healthcare services company has installed its retail pharmacy digital advertising network in more than...

May 9, 2010
Giant Eagle, University Hospitals open walk-in health clinics

Giant Eagle and University Hospitals last week announced a joint effort to open the first...

May 9, 2010
Study: Retail clinics save nonemergency patients money

Allergy sufferers can save money and receive quality, convenient care by skipping the emergency room...

May 6, 2010
Bill seeks to preserve seniors’ access to diabetes supplies at community pharmacies

Reps. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich, have introduced the Medicare Access to Diabetes...

May 6, 2010
Pharmacists: Not just Rx providers

The news that pharmacists believe that most consumers buy over-the-counter products that were recommended by...

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...

May 4, 2010
Accordant Health Services reaccredited by URAC

CVS Caremark announced on Wednesday that Accordant Health Services has been awarded case management reaccreditation...

May 4, 2010
GSK addresses wealth of oral health with new Web site

In light of a new survey that shows families may not be properly addressing their...

May 3, 2010
Consumers unsure of how U.S. healthcare system works, survey finds

Despite widespread media coverage on healthcare reform, political debates and legislative initiatives over the past...

May 3, 2010
CVS Caremark chief medical officer: Retail clinic model has 'come of age'

As CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic passes the milestone of its first decade of delivering convenient access...

April 29, 2010
NACDS Annual underscores value of pharmacy

The idyllic Palm Beach setting is splendid. The weather usually is sunny and sublime. And...

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