pharmacies

A pharmacy in Kansas billed Medicare for more than 1,000 prescriptions each for two patients in a single year, part of a pattern of questionable billings at 2,600 drugstores nationwide uncovered by federal investigators in a report Thursday.

Whistleblowing firm Ven-A-Care has recovered $2 billion for taxpayers by suing drug companies that overcharge the government and create windfalls for participating pharmacies. It also has made $380 million for itself. What's the problem with that?

These days we have a myriad of choices when it comes to where we do our "drug store business." We can go to a stand-alone store of a national chain, a regional store, a grocery store, a big-box retailer or even a warehouse club. With so many choices, consumers can stand to be picky. So, we wanted...

These days we have a myriad of choices when it comes to where we do our "drug store business." We can go to a stand-alone store of a national chain (like Walgreens or CVS), a regional store (like Duane Reade or Kerr Drug), a grocery store (like Kroger or Safeway), a big-box retailer (like Walmart...

Walgreens and CVS pharmacies are engaged in a war, and the loser could be you. If your pharmacy benefit is managed by CVS Caremark Corp. you could soon lose the option of having your prescriptions filled at a Walgreens pharmacy. Background: CVS is not just a chain of pharmacies. One of its...

Pharmacies are so eager for your business, they're giving away the drugs! A free-prescription program in Michigan expects to go nationwide by this summer, according to the Detroit News. The concept is so simple that it falls under the "Why didn't we think of that?" category. It also helps two...

This morning, I went to my local pharmacy to pick up a prescription. There were three giant new signs over the register and behind the counter that weren't there before:"NEW ORDER RESTRICTIONS FROM THE MAJOR DRUG COMPANIES encourage customers to call 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE to ensure your prescription...