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Walgreens is well-equipped for the future
WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT — It would be no small thing to define the retail market for wellness, much less “own” it. But Walgreens is staking its future on its ability to do just that.
(THE NEWS: Walgreens chief: We want to own ‘well.’ For the full story, click here)
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U.S. healthcare system should look to VA as baby boomers turn to Medicare
WHAT IT MEANS AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT — That Medicare doesn’t universally cover the use of retail clinics — and even create a structure that encourages their use for certain services — is a key symptom of what is wrong with the U.S. healthcare system.
THE NEWS: Duane Reade Walk-In Medical Care clinics to accept Medicare. For the full story, click here)