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1. Roundy's to buy 20 Aurora Health Care pharmacies
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 02, 2009
Roundy's announced it will acquire all pharmacies operated by Aurora Health Care inside Copps and Pick n' Save stores. Roundy's plans to take over operations at 20 store pharmacies next month. American City Business Journals (10/30)
2. 1,500 Walgreen stores to host events for American Diabetes Month
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 03, 2009
Walgreen is recognizing American Diabetes Month by holding various diabetes wellness events at most of its 24-hour stores this month. The events will include free blood-sugar and A1C testing as well as pharmacy consultations. Walgreen said a dollar will be donated to the American Diabetes Association for each of the tests conducted. Drug Store News (11/02)
3. MinuteClinic headquarters to move from Minneapolis to Rhode Island
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 04, 2009
MinuteClinic confirmed its plan to relocate its headquarters from Minneapolis to Rhode Island. MinuteClinic, which was acquired by CVS Caremark in 2006, expects the move to "foster better alignment with CVS Caremark's chronic care, patient engagement and disease management initiatives," a company spokeswoman said. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (11/03)
4. CVS Caremark selects industry veteran for CFO post
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 06, 2009
CVS Caremark has named David Denton its new CFO and EVP, effective Jan. 1. Denton, who has held various key positions since joining the company 10 years ago, will replace the retiring David Rickard. Drug Store News (11/05)
5. Study links salt, diet soda to kidney function decline
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 03, 2009
Two separate studies found that the risk of kidney function decline is greater in women who consume large amounts of sodium or artificially sweetened beverages. Researchers say the findings are consistent with experimental animal data, but additional studies are needed. Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The (free registration) (11/02)
6. Walgreen offers H1N1 vaccine in Utah
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 05, 2009
Walgreen is coordinating with public health officials as it prepares to administer H1N1 flu shots at 18 Salt Lake County pharmacy locations, beginning today. The vaccines will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis to priority groups that include pregnant women, medical workers and people at a higher risk of medical problems from influenza. Drug Store News (11/04)
7. HIPAA rule to stiffen privacy, security penalties
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 02, 2009
The HHS has released an interim final rule that substantially increases fines for violations of the privacy and security rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as mandated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's HITECH Act. The agency has set a Dec. 29 deadline for public comments on the HIPAA rule, which is set to take effect Nov. 30. Modern Healthcare (free registration) (10/30) Health Data Management (10/30)
8. Study finds possible explanation to why eating fast leads to overeating
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 05, 2009
Greek researchers found that eating too fast affects the release of gut hormones that signal the brain when a person is full. The finding could help explain "the relationship between speed eating and overeating," the lead researcher said. HealthDay News (11/04)
9. Report lists cancer types most affected by obesity
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 05, 2009
The American Institute for Cancer Research has released a report linking about 100,500 new cancer cases to obesity every year. The report lists breast, endometrial and kidney cancers among the cancer types most strongly linked to extra weight. USA TODAY (11/05)
10. Pharmacists call on PBMs to ease policies on compounded liquid Tamiflu
FMI Pharmacy dailyLead | Nov 06, 2009
Pharmacists say pharmacy benefits managers are holding up their liquid-Tamiflu compounding efforts by taking 24 to 72 hours to process claims. "Your organization could help simplify the situation and improve access to care by temporarily revising policies on billing Tamiflu compounds to expedite the process," said a letter from the National Community Pharmacists Association to Express Scripts. American City Business Journals (11/05)
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