Tag: CVS Caremark
Legislation would restrict ‘spread pricing’ on meds
While prescription drug costs have been steadily increasing, the reimbursements paid to the pharmacies have been decreasing.
The math isn’t adding up.
But this contradiction is...
CVS Weight Management participants achieve more than 15% weight loss
WOONSOCKET – Participants in the CVS Weight Management program achieved more than 15% weight loss on average, according to program results recently released by...
DeVaney named permanent president of CVS Caremark
WOONSOCKET – Months after taking over as interim CVS Caremark president, Ed DeVaney will now have the position permanently.
DeVaney took the position in December...
CVS launches new app to make health care more accessible, affordable
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. recently launched a new app meant to make health care more accessible, affordable and convenient and make store visits...
Are PBMs forcing out small drugstores, inflating medication prices?
Pharmacy benefit managers say they protect against prescription drug prices from rising exorbitantly high, but these companies – such as one operated by CVS...
Lynch out as CEO of CVS Health; Joyner named new leader
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has named David Joyner its CEO and president effective Thursday, replacing Karen Lynch, who stepped down from her position...
CVS shuffles executive roles with drug-plan chief set to depart
NEW YORK – CVS Health Corp. unveiled a series of management changes, including appointing a new chief for its pharmacy-benefit management business, as the...
CVS is Purdue’s largest listed creditor
NEW YORK – Purdue Pharma LP told a bankruptcy court it owes almost $100 million to pharmacy-benefit managers, drug distributors and state health departments in...
Chaguturu named CMO for CVS Caremark
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Sree Chaguturu has been named chief medical officer for CVS Caremark, CVS Health Corp.’s pharmacy benefits management business, the company announced...
CVS’ Merlo earns $21.9M in 2018 as company absorbs Aetna
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. President and CEO Larry J. Merlo earned $21.9 million in 2018, nearly double what his total compensation was in...