A federal judge’s continuing review of CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna shouldn’t be a hurdle to integration and future new product launches, analysts say.
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Walgreens: Humana Senior Clinics May Be Primary Care ‘Template’ In Many Stores
Walgreens says Humana senior health clinics could become a “template for primary care” in many of its drugstores, executives said.
Rite Aid’s PBM Suddenly Looks More Attractive
Rite Aid’s pharmacy benefit manager EnvisionRx is a bright spot for the embattled drugstore chain thanks to growth of sales of Medicare drug plans.
Walgreens To Cut $1B In Annual Costs Amid Global Reimbursement Pressures
Walgreens Boots Alliance is launching a “transformational cost management program” designed to save more than $1 billion annual within three years.
Cigna-Express Scripts Merger A Done Deal By Thursday
Cigna said it will close on Thursday its acquisition of Express Scripts, the last major standalone pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).
To Win Over FTC, DaVita Sale Price To UnitedHealth Drops To $4.3B
UnitedHealth Group will pay nearly$600 million less for DaVita Medical Group in an effort to satisfy the Federal Trade Commission and close the acquisition.
CVS Health, Sharecare Launch Digital Drug Discount Card
CVS Health and Sharecare have launched a “digital pharmacy savings card” to help the uninsured and those with high deductibles get access to discounts on prescriptions medicines.
Fred’s To Complete Prescription File Transfer To Walgreens In January
Fred’s will complete the transfer of prescription files from 179 of its pharmacies to Walgreens Boots Alliance by the end of January.
Bracing For Amazon, Walgreens Launches Next-Day Drug Delivery With FedEx
Walgreens and FedEx are launching nationwide next-day prescription delivery.
Fitch: Hospital Profits Slide As Threats Emerge From Amazon To CVS
Hospitals and health systems face further deterioration of operating profits as new competitors emerge like CVS Health, Amazon, and other “non-traditional entrants” into the healthcare business, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
