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The Motley Fool February 11, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Wal-Mart's Clinical Ambitions The megaretailer rolls out in-store health clinics.
Managed Care August 2007 John Carroll	Convenient Care Clinics Inconvenience the AMA The physician lobbying organization wants insurers to stop contributing to the growth of limited-care offices in chain stores.
Inc. June 2006 Jennifer Gill	The Nurse Will See You Now Low-cost clinics staffed by nurses instead of M.D.'s could cut your health care costs. But you may want to think twice before sending your employees to one.
Health January 4, 2010 Leslie Barrie	When It's OK to Skip the Doc Those in-store clinics that are springing up all across town may be just fine for your minor health stuff. Here's what you need to know about those clinics and when to see your regular doctor.
Managed Care March 2008 Kathryn J. Alexander	Health Plans Embrace Retail Clinics Convenient care clinics, as they like to be called, are spreading quickly because members and plans like them
Managed Care June 2006 Amanda Brower	Retail Medical Clinics Draw Patients & Payers A growing number of health plans are adding retail health clinics to their networks and are realizing savings. But physicians voice concern over the quality of care provided to patients.
Fast Company September 1, 2007 Ellen McGirt	Fast-Food Medicine Retail health clinics are dotting the landscape like Starbucks, frustrating doctors but delighting patients. Is this the beginning of the answer to our national health-care crisis?
The Motley Fool December 2, 2009 Brian Orelli	One Healthy Partnership Health insurer Humana and CVS Caremark's MinuteClinic are expanding their relationship, in what looks like a healthy deal for both sides.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2009 Alyce Lomax	Wal-Mart Can Fail Too Wal-Mart has thus far failed in one of its promising growth initiatives -- its in-store clinics.
Fast Company July 2009 Zachary Wilson	Why Walgreens Is Building Its Own Universal Health-Care System Walgreens, the $59 billion drugstore giant, is building its own universal health-care system, with more than 700 retail and corporate clinics.
Fast Company April 2005 Curtis Sittenfeld	Get Well Soon! MinuteClinic offers instant fixes for common ailments -- at your local big-box retailer.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	CVS/Caremark Tie the Knot While it's too early to see if CVS blazed a new health-care trail by combining a drugstore chain with giant pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, there are still interesting tidbits to pass along to investors from recently reported results.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	AOL's Case Sparks Health Revolution Will Steve Case's new Internet start-up Revolution Health change the world?
Managed Care March 2006	Cigna Offers Quick Care At Retail Outlets Cigna hopes to marry convenience to cost effectiveness with a new benefit package that covers enrollees who get treatment for common ailments at MinuteClinic health care centers.
The Motley Fool January 7, 2010 Gerard Torres	Walgreen Lives to Fight Another Day Despite recent success, Walgreen continues to face stiff competition.
Managed Care July 2006	AMA Lays Down Guidelines For Retail Clinics The American Medical Association came out with nine guidelines that the organization suggests store-based clinics follow. Not surprisingly, the rules stipulate a doctor's role in such a clinic. Here are some of those guidelines.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	CVS Caremark and the Snickers Factor The soft economy has hit some retail sectors hard. But there are still pockets of life, and CVS Caremark is one of the companies leading the way.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Christine Perez	Drugstore Addiction Drugstores are offering a healthy alternative for buyers of commercial real estate. Even as chains add new locations at a record pace, they're quietly overtaking grocery-anchored centers as a preferred product type among retail investors.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2010 Cathy Applefeld Olson	Can CVS Caremark Win the Drug Wars? Now that health-care legislation has been signed into law, it's a perfect time to give the country's largest drugstore chain a checkup.
Managed Care March 2004 MargaretAnn Cross	Wellness Program Gets On-the-Job Training Pepsi promises that work-site clinics won't take business away from health plans. One of the goals of the clinics is to establish ties with the local medical community in order to launch disease management and wellness programs, as well as to set up referral capabilities for the clinics.
CFO September 1, 2009 Edward Teach	"This Is the Future." A drugstore giant now offers walk-in health-care clinics. An interview with Wade D. Miquelon, CFO and executive vice president, Walgreen Co.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	CVS: Continued Vigorous Sales The drugstore chain grows sales and itself in March. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Foolish Forecast: Walgreen Still Minting the Green? In advance of fourth-quarter earnings, analysts expect the company to continue its record of four straight years of sales growth.
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The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wal-Mart Gets Its M.D. The retailer seeks to expand its third-party health clinic program. Will others follow suit? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2004 Alyce Lomax	February Frenzy at CVS, Rite Aid The flu season's early end hasn't stopped drugstore retailers.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2011 Shubh Datta	CVS Caremark Flattened by Higher Costs CVS Caremark profits remained relatively flat this quarter despite a substantial increase in revenue.
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The Motley Fool February 13, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Business Models Generate Winning Investments Find winning investments by looking beyond just the products a company sells.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Alyce Lomax	CVS's Shot in the Arm Buying the Eckerd drugstore chain from J.C. Penney was apparently a good move for CVS. It continues to benefit from the purchase, reporting positive earnings and beating analysts' expectations by a penny.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2009 Jonathan Katz	Worksite Clinics Gain in Popularity In-house or near-site medical offices could reduce healthcare costs.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	Walgreen Shapes Up for 2008 The drugstore chain reports lower expenses in the first quarter while pumping up sales.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Walgreen: The New Deal Maker Walgreen announces its latest acquisition as it tries to keep pace with the competition. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2005 Steven Mallas	Aisle B: Disposable Camcorders CVS shareholders will be happy to know that their company has another arrow in its quiver with which to target sales. The retail pharmacy will be selling a one-time-use digital video camcorder at its stores.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Mike Cianciolo	CVS Prescribes Growth The soon-to-be leader of the drugstore market had a spectacular first quarter as a result of improved sales and margins, and CVS doesn't appear to be showing any signs of slowing down either, as the company continues to expand its business in both traditional and creative ways.
Fast Company Elizabeth Segran	Doctor Visits Are So 2014 For scrappy startups, going up against the health care system sometimes seems like an impossible task. But fortunately, major players in the industry, such as McKesson, are pushing for change as well
The Motley Fool January 4, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Drugstore Sales Droop in December The three major drugstore chains, Walgreen, CVS, and Rite Aid, all report soft sales for December.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Finally, Eckerd Sells J.C. Penney's drugstore operation will be split between CVS and Jean Coutu.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Uncertain Outlook on CVS Has the retail pharmacy bit off more than it can chew? Investors may soon look back longingly to the day when CVS focused as much on organic, or internal, means to grow its business as it does on acquisitions to buy outside market share.
BusinessWeek September 19, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	CVS' Ever-Expanding Aisles According to analysts, the aging population and improving pipeline of new drugs will help the retail pharmacy achieve its goal of 15% overall long-term earnings growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 8, 2007 Matthew Crews	CVS' Tightrope Walk The drugstore chain's aggressive growth strategy continues to pay off -- for now. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Wal-Mart Goes Generic The supposed most terrible retailer of all is doing a very good thing with generic drug sales. The program will, of course, benefit Wal-Mart by creating additional traffic to its stores. This move could change the game for a number of retailers over the next few years.
The Motley Fool October 1, 2008 Timothy M. Otte	Walgreen Passes Q4 Physical Slower growth doesn't slow down drugstore giant Walgreen's.
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The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	CVS Is in the Zone Pharmacy giant CVS grew EPS by 36% in the third quarter. The company has been on a roll since its merger with Caremark last year.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 1, 2006 Gary Norman	Direct to Consumer: Hit 'Em Where It Helps In-Store Pharma Promotions Capture Brand Interest: In-store campaigns are able to extend the reach and value of a pharma ad campaign. They add impressions while communicating more detailed brand messages to target audiences.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2007 Timothy M. Otte	CVS: Consistently Very Solid The drugstore giant scores a consistent sales increase in September, as it begins to capitalize on synergies from its CareMark acquisition.
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