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Meeting Preview: McKesson ideaShare 2025

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McKesson ideaShare 2025 will take place this week in Nashville, Tennessee, and will include educational sessions, keynote sessions, networking events, and hands-on activities. It will include identifying areas of opportunity and Health Mart solutions to support the business of pharmacy.

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State-Level PBM Reform Vital for Community Pharmacies, Patient Access

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If PBMs are really impacting access to care for patients, pharmacies—and I said it before— [are] often one of the only health care providers within certain areas for a lot of communities,” Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens, told Drug Topics.

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Pharmacy Schools Should Prepare Students for Workforce Challenges

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With pharmacists continuously vocalizing workforce complaints and burnout, the need for focusing on the physical and mental health of pharmacy employees has emerged. Research shows that close to 30% of all US drug stores closed from 2011 to 2021, according to US News & World Report.

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Q&A: How Technician Fatigue Threatens Patient Safety, Care

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Occupational fatigue among pharmacy technicians harms their health, increases safety risks, and contributes to burnout. It can lead to errors and impaired patient care, especially during long shifts. Addressing this issue is crucial to protect technicians, enhance patient safety, and improve overall care quality.

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CPESN USA Honors 32 Community-Based Pharmacies; Awards Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA)

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CPESN USA, a clinically integrated, nationwide organization of pharmacy networks created to advance community-based pharmacy practice, today announced the recipients of its 2025 CPESN Most Engaged Pharmacy Awards. These pharmacies embody the collaborative, high touch care that distinguishes CPESN networks. “CPA

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

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One of the most recent natural disasters was the late-2024 and early-2025 Los Angeles wildfires. 3 Although wildfires are not the only natural disasters, and natural disasters are not the only types of unprecedented events (eg, the COVID-19 pandemic), health care providers are expected to become first-line responders in these circumstances.

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Q&A: Pharmacy Teams Leverage Technology and Collaboration to Optimize Inventory | McKesson ideaShare

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In an interview at McKesson ideaShare, held from July 10 to 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, Thomas Sherrer, PharmD, co-owner of Poole's Pharmacy, highlights the importance of a collaborative, technology-driven approach to tracking and maintaining pharmacy supplies.