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Anthem To Launch PBM Earlier, Ending Express Scripts Deal In March
Anthem will move up the launch of its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company IngenioRx, saying it will begin transitioning members away from Express Scripts in less than two months.
Number Of Nurse Practitioners Surpasses 270,000
The number of licensed nurse practitioners has eclipsed 270,000, an nine percent increase from just 10 months ago, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners said.
Judge Okays $52M Sale of Shopko Pharmacy Assets To Chains Led By Walgreens
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge approved the $52 million sale of bankrupt retailer Shopko’s pharmacy assets to more than 20 drugstore chains led by Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS Health and the big grocer Albertsons.
Walgreens, CVS And Rite Aid Among Winners At Shopko Pharmacy Auction
Walgreens, CVS Health and Rite Aid had successful bids selected for retailer Shopko’s pharmacy assets.
2020 Democrats Face Voters Uneducated About Medicare For All
46% of U.S. adults have not heard about Medicare for All as a health policy proposal, a survey by NORC at the University of Chicago shows.
Rite Aid Proposes Plan To Stay Listed On NYSE
Rite Aid’s board approved a “reverse stock split of the company’s common stock” to remain in compliance with the New York Stock Exchange rules.
Walgreens Future Tobacco Sales May Hinge On Florida Market Study
Walgreens is evaluating the future of its tobacco sales through a pilot in Gainesville, Florida where the drugstore chain has stopped selling cigarettes.
Shutdown’s Latest Victim: Hundreds Of Delayed Life-Saving Medical Devices
The government shutdown is creating a backlog of hundreds of medical device applications awaiting review at the Food and Drug Administration, triggering a cascade of delays for medical technology, The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) s…
Has Abbott’s Acquisitive Miles White Made His Last Big Deal?
Abbott Laboratories CEO Miles White feels no immediate pressure to engineer major mergers and acquisitions, he told analysts Wednesday.
Uninsured Rate Hits Four-Year High Amid Trump’s Obamacare Attacks
The nation’s adult uninsured rate hit its highest level in nearly four years to nearly 14%, according to the Gallup health and well-being index.
