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Independent Pharmacy Wants to Be a “One-Stop Shop for Our Patients”

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I value the opportunity to truly get to know my patients, understand their stories, and connect with their families. Working for an independent company provides the time and flexibility to cultivate these relationships with both patients and health care providers.” At our store, we do a bit of everything.

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

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With federal reform continuously being punted along on Capitol Hill, state reform in places like Arkansas and Iowa may present hope for community pharmacies and patients with poor access to medications. “If When you're a local official and that access point closes for your constituents, it begs the question of what truly needs to change.

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Pharmacist, Provider Partnership Can Help Increase RSV Vaccine Uptake

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Partnerships between community pharmacists and local primary care providers can help increase the uptake of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines, according to recent data published in the journal JAPhA Practice Innovations. For the study, a survey was given to eligible patients who came to the pharmacy.

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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.