Walgreens
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Ohio’s $650 million opioid ruling against major pharmacies may spook pharmacists
“This decision sends pharmacists a dangerous message: you’re expected to overrule doctors – and not doing so can be costly.”
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Jury rules pharmacy chains liable in landmark opioid trial
A federal jury found pharmacy chains CVS, Walgreens and Walmart helped fuel the opioid epidemic in two Ohio counties. It’s the first trial pharmacy chains have faced related to the opioid crisis, though several other lawsuits have been filed.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Retail Health, Health Services, Pharmacy
Walgreens bets all its chips on a new healthcare strategy. Will patients buy in?
The company launched a new health division, and has doubled down on its plans to open primary care clinics with VillageMD. It faces big competitors in CVS and Walmart, and it’ll take time to see if its new strategy pays off.
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Walgreens doubles down on VillageMD investment, plans broader health strategy
Walgreens plans to invest a total of $5.2 billion in VillageMD, up from its original plans to buy a $1 billion stake in the primary care company. It’s part of a broader consumer health strategy Walgreens plans to use to grow its business in the future.
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Health IT, Health Tech, Pharmacy
Report: Walgreens considers acquiring health IT company Evolent
Walgreens is considering buying Evolent Health, which makes software to help providers manage their value-based care programs, according to a recent report by Bloomberg. Evolent’s stock rose more than 18% on the news of the potential deal.
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CVS lowers vaccination expectations, but says more people are coming in for first doses
CVS lowered its guidance for vaccines after seeing vaccinations decline from their mid-April heights. But more people are coming in for first doses after the Delta variant has caused Covid-19 cases to rise again.
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Walgreens shares next step in primary care plans: 29 more clinics in Texas
As part of a partnership with primary care provider VillageMD, Walgreens plans to open 29 clinics in Texas this year. In total, the companies plan to open at least 600 clinics over the next four years.
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Pharmacies start selling over-the-counter Covid tests, but they’re too pricey to turn the tide
After the Food and Drug Administration authorized a swathe of over-the-counter tests for Covid-19, pharmacies are preparing to stock their shelves. But at $20 to $100 a pop, will enough people use them to make a difference?
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Report: Walgreens-backed primary care startup planning IPO
VillageMD, a primary care startup that has Walgreens as a big backer, is reportedly planning to go public. The company has plans to open hundreds of co-located primary care clinics at Walgreens pharmacies.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Pharmacies to start offering a limited number of Covid-19 vaccines
Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and dozens of other pharmacies will start administering a limited number of vaccines as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. It will offer vaccines in medically underserved areas to healthcare workers, people ages 65 and older, and essential workers, according to local guidelines.
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Walgreens to sell pharmacy wholesale business for $6.5B
AmerisourceBergen plans to buy most of Walgreens’ Alliance Healthcare business for $6.5 billion. The deal will let Walgreens focus more on its retail pharmacy and healthcare businesses.
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Retail Health, Health Services
CVS, Walgreens begin administering first vaccines in nursing homes
CVS and Walgreens began administering the first doses of Covid-19 vaccines across long-term care facilities last week. But many questions still remain about how it will be administered to the general public.
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Walgreens, VillageMD to open 40 clinics by next summer
The retailer plans to open primary care clinics in Houston, El Paso, Austin, Phoenix and Orlando by next summer as part of its partnership with startup VillageMD.
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Even with pharmacy debut, Amazon unlikely to ‘blow up’ prescription pricing
Two years after acquiring PillPack, Amazon is launching its much-anticipated pharmacy business. But even with some exciting features about price transparency, it’s unlikely to dramatically change prescription costs, experts said.
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Retail Health, Health Services
Can Walmart change healthcare?
Walmart caught the healthcare industry’s attention when it began opening primary care centers across Georgia, Florida and Illinois. But without its leader, will the effort still be able to keep its momentum?
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
