Chain Pharmacy

During its annual foundation dinner in New York City this week, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation raised more than $1.8 million to support research, education, and medication adherence initiatives.

Helena Foulkes, a veteran with more than two decades of experience with CVS Caremark, will become president of the retail chain’s pharmacy business effective Jan. 1.

Patients who quit taking their statins are frequently on 3-4 other meds as well, and drug interactions are amplifying their experience of muscle pain.

Reevaluation of RECORD trial data fails to uncover elevated cardiovascular risk.

Changing the infusion site of specialty drugs can lower costs for patients with cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other complex diseases, according to the 2013 Specialty Trend Management Insights Report, released by CVS Caremark.

After celebrating his 65th birthday at the beach, pharmacist Roger Harris returned to his Anniston, Ala. workplace to find a surprise waiting for him: He had been fired and replaced by a 27 year-old.

Medication adherence rates for HIV patients with associated comorbidities such as mental illness was higher for patients using Walgreens HIV-specialized pharmacies than for patients using the chain’s other retail pharmacies, according to two recently released studies.

Health Mart has launched a marketing support program to help its pharmacy owners attract new customers and find additional revenue sources.

Walgreens has donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross for Typhoon Haiyan disaster-relief efforts.

When pharmacists manage drug therapy for physicians, diabetes patients see a significant improvement in key measures.

CMS' new rules for fees, mail order, and delivery of diabetes testing products have created big challenges for patients and the community pharmacists who used to deliver their supplies.

Prescribers treating obese and overweight patients with diabetes now have two new treatment options to consider.

In the wake of last year's fungal meningitis tragedy, the Specialty Sterile Pharmaceutical Society brings a new voice to an industry under fire.

Grass-roots successes achieved at the state and local levels support federal initiatives pursued by the national pharmacy organization.

Patients in rural settings can still receive personalized care from pharmacists. With tele consults, all they need is an internet connection and a laptop.

Popular contributor "Goose" Rawlings offers a simple solution to a universal problem.

With obesity rates growing and diabetes diagnoses going up, healthcare providers are focusing on the need to treat GDM in both mother and unborn child.

How can an independent pharmacy survive in the face of competition from the mega-chains? Here's a clue.

When it comes to knowledge of medications and their actions, pharmacists have it way over most physicians. For the sake of the patient, you have to speak up, whether the doc likes it or not.

In disaster relief, inappropriate pharmaceutical donations and/or a disorganized receiving operation can mean that tons of medications go straight into the rubbish.

The bicameral legislation provides specific requirements for all stakeholders in the drug-distribution supply chain, including manufacturers, wholesalers, repackagers, and pharmacies.

CSL Behring's Kcentra is is currently the only 4-factor PCC available in the United States.

Use of both AACE and ADA/EASD guidelines can benefit physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners.

Drug Topics’ legal compliance columnist named partner in Roetzel's Chicago office and head of the firm’s Drug and Pharmacy practice.

Product updates for pharmacists: New Rx, generic, and OTC

Technology-based messaging support for at-risk and diabetic patients is being tested in 17 communities across the country. Three of the participating programs have released their evaluations and conclusions.

A peek into a very special world.

For years, Bernie Lisitza owned small pharmacies in the Chicago area. He eventually traded his dual role as owner and pharmacist and went to work for Omnicare, which dispenses prescriptions for nursing homes throughout the country.

Aaron Jennissen, VP, Pharmacy Operations, Thrifty White Pharmacy, discusses how that chain is using telepharmacy to improve both customer loyalty and reach.