health care

CVS Health Pilots 3 HealthHUB Stores In Houston

CVS Health has opened three pilot locations in Houston with more than 20% of the store space dedicated to health services. The…

Walgreens And CVS Expand Pharmacy Patient Pools Through Acquisitions

Walgreens will acquire the pharmacy patient prescription files and related pharmacy of 185 Fred’s stores across 10 Southeastern states for $165 million,…

Walmart Health Care Ambitions Could Include Swallowing PillPack For ‘Under $1 Billion’

Less than a week after reports circulated that Walmart was in preliminary talks to acquire health insurance company Humana, the retail giant…

Potential Walmart-Humana Acquisition Highlights Retail’s Health Care Ambitions

Walmart is in preliminary talks to purchase health insurance company Humana, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. While specific…

Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-Chase Health Care Venture Puts Pressure On Top Pharmacy Players

Among the many predictions regarding Amazon’s next move, health care has been among the top options, particularly since the company gained approval…

CVS To Close 70 Stores In Early 2017 As Part Of $3 Billion Cost Cuts

As part of cost-cutting measures designed to save approximately $3 billion before 2021, CVS Health will close 70 stores in 2017. The…

CVS Health Opens Digital Innovation Lab In Boston

CVS has opened a Digital Innovation Lab in Boston, focused on developing digital services and personalization capabilities to make the personal pharmacy…

Highmark Educates Consumers On Health Care Through Branded Storefronts

The Affordable Care Act has caused a stir among consumers, and they’re seeking education and resources to help them understand how the…

Walmart Lowers Financial Forecast For 2014

Walmart has lowered its 2014 FY forecast, citing “incremental investments in e-Commerce” and higher-than-estimated health care costs. Initially, the retailer predicted that…