Pharmacy

These openings are a part of Walgreens’ larger plan to open 500 to 700 clinics in more than 30 U.S. markets in the next five years.   

United's Medicare Advantage members will be invited to volunteer through United in Research, a UHG virtual tech platform.

There should be enough of the vaccine for every American who wants it, by spring, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.  

PhRMA questions the cost savings and says the rule leaves safety considerations to state governments, rather than the required federal oversight.

The interim rule would cut drug reimbursements to hospitals by an average of 65% when fully phased in, the AHA says.

Opponents say the rule will not lower drug prices, and some question whether it is legal, having bypassed the public comment process.

This week's top stories include NorthShore University HealthSystem's digital strategy being tested against the second wave of COVID-19, Amazon rolling out Amazon Pharmacy, and clinicians spending more time on EHRs than patient care.

Medicare negotiation could result in 94,000 fewer deaths annually, and reduce spending by $475.9 billion by 2030.

Patients will be able to compare medication brands and get prescriptions delivered to their home.

Contactless payment is now being used by nearly 80% of consumers worldwide for health and safety reasons.