Walgreens Refill by Scan

Walgreens introduces API for mobile prescription refills

By Neil Versel 03:00 am February 5, 2013

Pharmacy chain Walgreens, which already has one of the most popular mobile health apps out there, has released an application programming interface (API) so software developers can build the company's prescription scanning and refilling technology into their own apps. The functionality already is in drug information app PocketPharmacist and newly launched personal health record Healthspek,...

Walgreens: 1M subscribe to prescription text alerts

By Brian Dolan 03:59 am March 4, 2011

After just four months of launching "Refill by Scan," Walgreens have found that users of its smartphone application have embraced the feature which enables them to use the camera on their phone to scan the barcode printed on a prescription label to order a refill. Walgreens said half of all refill orders originating from a mobile device are now from Refill by Scan. The feature has been available...