CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are all set to close stores. Hundreds have already shuttered

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

EPIDEMIC OF PHARMACY DESERTS BEING CREATED   CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are all set to close stores. Hundreds have already shuttered https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/05/29/cvs-walgreens-rite-aid-pharmacy-stores-closing/83922662007/ It has been a rough stretch for large pharmacy chains. CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid are all in the midst of mass closures, and Rite Aid recently filed for bankruptcy for the […]

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How bad does the work environment have to be for two PHARMACISTS to commit SUICIDE?

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

If you are choosing or forced to use a chain pharmacy where the Pharmacy department/staff looks like chaos is SOP, or your prescriptions never seems to be ready. You can complain to the state’s pharmacy board, but most state pharmacy boards are stacked with non practicing corporate Pharmacists. The primary function of the pharmacy board […]

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CVS’ NEW & IMPROVED system for providing better healthcare to their Aetna beneficiaries

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Pharmaciststeve

Some of what is said in this article reminds me of when Medicare implemented DRG (Diagnostic Related Groups) in the early 80’s. The hospital was paid a specific $$ when a pt was admitted to the hospital, based on the diagnose(s) that the pt was dealing with. If the hospital spent less than allotted for […]

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