prescriptions

CVS Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery For Prescriptions
CVS Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery For Prescriptions
April 05, 2019  |  Retail

To provide medications to customers in a matter of hours, CVS Pharmacy is rolling out same-day prescription deliveries. Shoppers can access the offering at 6,000...

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Amazon Now Accepts FSA Or HSA Accounts For Medical Supplies
Amazon Now Accepts FSA Or HSA Accounts For Medical Supplies
March 15, 2019  |  Amazon

In a move that signifies Amazon’s continued foray into the healthcare field, the online giant will now accept flexible savings accounts or health savings accounts...

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Can Healthcare Services Revitalize Retail For CVS?
Can Healthcare Services Revitalize Retail For CVS?
February 15, 2019  |  Retail

CVS retail business, separate from its pharmacy operations, has had a difficult few years. Same-store sales have been falling, particularly as some staples that were once...

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Walgreens Agrees To $60M Settlement For Overpriced Prescriptions
Walgreens Agrees To $60M Settlement For Overpriced Prescriptions
January 24, 2019  |  Legal

Walgreens has agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it overcharged government healthcare plans for prescription drugs. The settlement, which is the largest...

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Microsoft/Walgreens Deal Heats Up Digital Healthcare War
Microsoft/Walgreens Deal Heats Up Digital Healthcare War
January 15, 2019  |  Healthcare

Healthcare done digitally is attracting the attention and the dollars of tech giants, linking them with brick-and-mortar players in a push to meld tech and...

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Can Click-And-Collect Innovate Pharmacy’s Last Mile?
Can Click-And-Collect Innovate Pharmacy’s Last Mile?
January 11, 2019  |  Retail

The last mile of prescription refills remains a frustrating, friction-filled experience. Pharmacy apps make the act of refilling a breeze. Text prompts offer reminders that...

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Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
Amazon Roundup: Making Moves In Rx, Grocery
October 24, 2018  |  Amazon

It almost seems like a myth at this point, some tale that grandparents will tell their grandchildren. They will listen to this too-silly-to-be-true story of...

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CVS CEO Says Amazon Isn’t Keeping Him Up At Night
CVS CEO Says Amazon Isn’t Keeping Him Up At Night
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

While CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo doesn’t lie awake at night worrying about Amazon, he admitted his company is making sure there isn’t any room...

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Walgreens Falls Short On Q4 Revenues Amid Banner Year For Prescriptions
Walgreens Falls Short On Q4 Revenues Amid Banner Year For Prescriptions
October 11, 2018  |  Earnings

Amid a banner year for prescriptions along with a rise in refills from digital channels, Walgreens Boots Alliance beat earnings expectations, but fell short on...

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