Investors’ lawsuit claiming CVS-Omnicare improprieties is dismissed
By
Danielle Brown
Feb 17, 2021
A federal class action lawsuit that alleged CVS Health Corp. misled shareholders about struggles within its long-term care pharmacy business after its acquisition of Omnicare has been dismissed. The complaint...
Pharmacies to long-term care: Get in front of COVID-19 vaccination questions
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 07, 2020
With vaccine approval anticipated shortly, the best communicators will have the smoothest Phase 1 vaccination process, say Omnicare and PharMerica. Community pharmacies have recommendations as well.
Omnicare’s Jim Love: COVID vaccine delivery will mirror CVS flu clinic program
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 23, 2020
CVS Health will apply its experience with onsite flu vaccination and COVID-19 testing to its new role as a partner in the federal government’s long-term care COVID-19 vaccination efforts, Omnicare President...
Opt-in COVID vaccine program kicks off; Feds partner with CVS, Walgreens
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care facilities nationwide can voluntarily opt in to a free pharmacy partnership program that will provide and administer future COVID-19 vaccines on site, federal officials announced Friday.
Brookdale’s ‘massive’ flu vaccination push includes employees’ family members
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 29, 2020
The organization is now offering onsite, scheduled flu vaccination clinics run by Omnicare in all of its communities, home health agencies and corporate offices. Associates’ family members will be able...
CVS Health ‘well positioned’ to serve LTC with future COVID-19 vaccine
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 06, 2020
Long-term care facilities that receive pharmacy services from CVS Health should have sufficient access to a COVID-19 vaccine, once one is ready, executives stated Wednesday morning.
Omnicare to pay $15.3 million to settle allegations it wrongly dispensed opioids, other controlled substances
By
Danielle Brown
May 15, 2020
Long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare has agreed to a $15.3 million settlement regarding accusations that it wrongly dispensed controlled substances without a valid prescription.
CVS: Skilled nursing challenges ‘worse than we expected,’ with continued ‘deterioration’ in field
By
Marty Stempniak
Feb 21, 2019
A deteriorating skilled nursing industry is largely to blame for CVS’ $421 million loss in the fourth quarter, the Omnicare parent said Wednesday.
Lawsuit alleges Omnicare ‘alienated’ 100+ nursing homes following sale
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 29, 2018
A lawsuit is accusing Omnicare and its parent CVS of “alienating” more than 100 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Southern California by delivering allegedly shoddy services following...
Omnicare, Justice settle federal anti-discrimination case
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with long-term care pharmacy provider Omnicare Inc., ending an investigation into whether the company violated an anti-discrimination...