Chain Pharmacy

A new electronic version of the 222 ordering system is poised to help hospitals streamline the order prescribing process for Schedule II controlled substances.

Information technology for pharmacy is allowing more efficiencies and supporting more services, according to two chain executives.

Securing prior authorization is a time-consuming and costly process. It burdens the dispensing practice, irritates patients, and could be simplified, according to a consensus of pharmacists.

Survey showed that salaries of retail staff pharmacists have risen 5.8% in 2008.

Rite Aid drugstores will offer patients a free Oral Care Guide and an Oral Care Tip Book.

Newsletter addresses everything from clinical information on diabetes to recipes for diabetics.

This is the seventh year for the campaign.

Consumers must register to take advantage of site's perks.

This change will allow the company greater flexibility to invest in its core strategies.

CVS/Pharmacy donates $300,000 to project.

Manufacturers are unleashing new oral care over-the-counter products that are innovative.

At the AHIP annual meeting, CVS Caremark announced a new approach to managing patients' medication needs.

Charity arm of CVS also donates cash to Red Cross for state efforts.

CVS Caremark and Microsoft are joining forces to help consumers manage their health.

Rite Aid has agreed to pay up to $650,000 to settle charges that it sold expired and incorrectly priced items.

CVS/pharmacy has installed a new system that provides consumers with receipts that track their spending with FSAs and HSAs.

FMI supermarket pharmacy conference attendees learn what new pharmacy services deparment's priorities are for 2008.

Demand for pharmacists and rising salaries is fueling increased competition among pharmacy school applicants.

Walgreen is acquiring Express Scripts' home infusion pharmacy division.

CVS Pharmacy and Century 21 are teaming up with Easter Seals around Chicagoland.

Walgreens has agreed to pay $35 million in generic drug switching allegations lawsuit.

Rite Aid is launching a "Fill up & Fuel up" program sweepstakes.

Two former CVS executives have been acquitted of bribing a Rhode Island state senator for legislative favors.

Walgreens is opening stores in Alaska in 2009.

A CVS pharmacy in New York dispensed a chemo drug, instead of PTU, to a patient.

Kline & Co. study reveals U.S. drug retailers want a more interactive relationship with OTC drug marketers.

CVS Caremark is partnering with Google on the launch of Google Health to provide consuemrs with secure access to their health information.

Walgreens Health Inititaitves reports that highly managed plans experienced a decline in prescription drug cost trend.

CVS Pharmacy has a mentoring program designed to attract new pharmacists to the chain and to keep mature workers.

This article reveals the industry's reaction to CMS' announcement of DMEPOS prices for round one of competitive bidding.