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September 30, 2010
CVS Caremark salutes pharmacists

October is American Pharmacists Month, and CVS Caremark has announced that it is recognizing its...

September 30, 2010
CVS/pharmacy's fundraising for ALS rakes in $4.1 million

CVS/pharmacy's ninth annual in-store Research a Cure fundraising campaign to support the fight against amyotrophic...

September 26, 2010
NACDS Pharmacy & Tech Conference offers manifesto of pharmacy’s value

If ever there was a time for retail pharmacists to assert their role and ride...

September 21, 2010
CVS Caremark declares quarterly dividend

CVS Caremark's board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of 8.75 cents per share of...

September 14, 2010
CVS Caremark, US Airways tout success of Maintenance Choice

CVS Caremark's Maintenance Choice program has equated to more consistency in maintenance medication refills for...

September 12, 2010
Rewarding health care’s unsung heroes

Nurse practitioners are critical players in today’s healthcare system, and all too often these professionals...

September 8, 2010
Active phone prompts spur Rx adherence rates among consumers, CVS reveals

Consumers are much more likely to adhere to their prescription medication therapy if given “a...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. Consumers are much more likely to adhere to their prescription medication therapy if given “a clear and active choice” in recorded telephone prompts from their pharmacy, new research into patient compliance from CVS Caremark demonstrated.

 

September 7, 2010
CVS to offer uninsured patients free flu shots

CVS Caremark is partnering with nonprofit Direct Relief USA to offer up to $5 million...

WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Caremark is partnering with nonprofit Direct Relief USA to offer up to $5 million in free flu shots to community clinic and health center patients who lack health insurance, the company announced on Wednesday.

August 31, 2010
Community pharmacy leaders recognized by NACDS Foundation benefactors

The charitable arm of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores received contributions from several...

August 29, 2010
CVS Caremark hosts annual All Kids Can baseball camps

This year's CVS Caremark All Kids Can baseball camps brought together nine baseball teams, providing...

August 24, 2010
Medicare bid to simplify Part D program could shift many seniors, study predicts

More than 3 million older Americans may have to switch to a different Medicare drug...

August 22, 2010
CVS/pharmacy participates in Pepsi Refresh Project

CVS/pharmacy, Boundless Playgrounds and Pepsi are teaming together to build a new playground for children...

August 22, 2010
CVS/pharmacy, MinuteClinic announce new online scheduler

CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic have announced that flu shots now are available at all of their...

August 22, 2010
Drop in visits a bad Rx for pharmacy

Americans staggered by recession, loss of income and job worries have been making fewer trips...

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 17, 2010
Study: Auto-refill option before receiving Rx improves adherence

Preliminary findings from ongoing research on how consumers make healthcare choices indicated that if a...

August 15, 2010
CVS/pharmacy enters Omaha market

CVS/pharmacy entered the Omaha market and celebrated its foray with a grand opening event on...

August 2, 2010
Nearly 500 practitioners gather for third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress

The third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress kicked off here Monday, attracting nearly 500 nurse...

ORLANDO, Fla. The third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress kicked off here Monday, attracting nearly 500 nurse practitioners for the two-and-a-half-day live continuing education conference for retail-based healthcare providers. Hosted by Retail Clinician magazine in conjunction with the Convenient Care Association, RCEC 2010 convened in line with the start of National Convenient Care Clinic Week, which became official last week when Sens. Dan Inouye, D-Hawaii, and Thad Cochran, D-Miss., introduced a Senate resolution.

August 2, 2010
Retail leaders gearing up for NACDS’ annual pharmacy pow-wow in San Diego

Representatives of more than 130 retail pharmacy chains are gearing up for the 53rd annual...

August 1, 2010
MinuteClinic offers one-stop shop for back-to-school services

MinuteClinic is reminding shoppers that back-to-school physicals and immunizations are available for both children and...

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...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. Take Care Health Systems has praised the designation of National Convenient Care Clinic Week by Sens. Dan Inouye, D-Hawaii, and Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

National Convenient Care Clinic Week plays out against the backdrop of the third annual Retail Clinician Education Congress, co-hosted by The Drug Store News Group/Retail Clinician magazine and the Convenient Care Association.

July 21, 2010
CVS' Merlo to kick off Network of Executive Women's Leadership Summit

Larry Merlo, president and COO of CVS Caremark and president of CVS/pharmacy, will kick off...

July 18, 2010
USPS Saturday cuts a Rx game-changer?

Community pharmacy never really was able to stop the mail-order juggernaut. But the U.S. Postal...

July 13, 2010
Former CVS Caremark chairman announces healthcare venture with WL Ross

Former CVS Caremark chairman Edwin "Mac" Crawford has joined forces with WL Ross CEO Wilbur...

July 8, 2010
ContactCenterWorld.com honors CVS' PBM business

ContactCenterWorld.com has awarded CVS Caremark’s pharmacy benefit management customer care team a gold medal for...