Independent Pharmacist

11 29 2018

CVS’s Aetna Acquisition: What It Means to You

theecchicgroup Blogs, General CVS/Aetna, ECCHIC, health care for small business, Howard Danzig, independent pharmacist, Managed Care Healthcare, small town businesses

By Howard Danzig In the increasing consolidation, mergers, and big take-overs, this CVS/Aetna one is arguably going to affect small businesses owners more than any other in recent memory. And not in a good way. This one gives a vertically integrated internal pharmacy benefit monopolistic control of any Aetna policy holder’s pharmacy benefit. What’s that […]

06 14 2018

ECCHIC Independent Pharmacy/Local Small Business Program: Go For It!

Kevin Mitchell Blogs, General Coffeyville, controlled health care costs, ECCHIC, Howard Danzig, independent pharmacist, small business healthcare plans

By Howard Danzig Recently we launched a program in Coffeyville, Kansas. Working with Prescription Shop owner Alan DeFever, we presented our program and … well, here are excerpts from the email he sent out after our presentation: I wanted to thank you all for attending today and I want to offer any help I can […]

03 08 2016

A Message to Small Town Businesses and Pharmacists

Kevin Mitchell General controlled health care costs, ECCHIC, Howard Danzig, independent pharmacist, managed care, small town businesses

If you’re a small business or pharmacist in small town America, you have a huge advantage. Surprising to some, I know, but as I describe in this video, it’s there. There’s at least one instance where the tables can be turned, and that’s pharmaceutical plans – if you use the system appropriately. The small town […]