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Preparing Students for the Technology of Tomorrow

Drug Topics

Nau, PhD, RPh, FAPhA Publication Article Drug Topics Journal Drug Topics July/August 2025 Volume 169 Issue 04 Colleges of pharmacy are retooling curricula and faculty skill sets to ensure students are prepared to use the technology of the next decade. What will the practice of pharmacy look like in 5 years? April 18, 2025.

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

Drug Topics

Rite Aid, which was once the third largest pharmacy chain in the United States, announced in May that it filed its second chapter 11 bankruptcy in under 2 years. Although CVS and other chains have purchased patient files from some Rite Aid stores, many patients have been left scrambling for somewhere to get their prescriptions filled.

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New Technology Can Help Pharmacies Better Deliver Clinical Services

Drug Topics

Pharmacies are no longer just places to pick up medications. This change is driven by a growing recognition that pharmacies can play a crucial role in closing patient care gaps and improving health outcomes. These services include immunizations, chronic disease management, and patient counseling.

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Glucagon Prescribing Not in Full Alignment With ADA Guidelines | ADA 2025

Drug Topics

However, the prescription fill rates were low for patients with Medicare Advantage or those who were commercially insured, with only 9.7% on long-acting insulin only receiving a glucagon fill. June 20 to 23, 2025. of patients on a short-acting insulin and 2.3% American Diabetes Association 85th Scientific Sessions.

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Will the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Accelerate the Direct Buy and Direct Pay Marketplace?

Pharmacy Times

Author(s): Troy Trygstad, PharmD, PhD, MBA, Pharmacy Times Editor in Chief Key Takeaways OBBBA may lead to 11.8 Direct primary care could grow through health savings account reimbursements, though prescription services remain separate. Trump Signs His Signature Legislation (Thus Far) On July 4, 2025, President Donald J.