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Guest Blog Post #14: Deprescribing in community pharmacy

The deprescribing.org Blog

In this blog post, Amy will share her experiences with deprescribing from the community pharmacist perspective. Community pharmacists build relationships. Community pharmacy practice is characterized by patient-pharmacist relationships that have sometimes been built over years. Amy Randhawa, Pharmacist.

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CVS and Walgreens Walkouts: What Independent Pharmacies Should Know

Digital Pharmacist

Walgreens organizers are not only planning walkouts and rallies but are also considering pushing for unionization for pharmacy staff who are not currently represented by one. Invest in Staffing: Ensure that your pharmacy is adequately staffed to handle the volume of prescriptions and patient care services efficiently.

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At the Precipice of Retail Pharmacy Transformation

Omnicell

Using cutting-edge digital technologies to enhance patient engagement, maximize revenue performance, and deliver high-value clinical services, frees pharmacists' time to provide patient care. Some pharmacies operated in a manual setting, attempting to accomplish everything simultaneously.

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Leveraging Technology to Optimize Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services

Digital Pharmacist

Referral from Healthcare Provider : In some cases, a healthcare provider may refer a patient to MTM services if they believe it will benefit the patient’s health management. Pharmacy Program: Some pharmacies offer MTM services through patient care programs they have created to assist patients with complex medication regimens.

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Taking stock of NHS medicines optimisation

pharmaphorum

In Sussex, for example, ICS, CCGs and Primary Care Networks support care home staff to deliver medicines optimisation in care homes. This has improved residents’ medicines usage and released savings to be re-invested in patient care. Devolving governance.

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2022 Walmart Health Equity Scholarship Awardees Announced

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

In my career as a future pharmacist, I will be committed to practicing individualized care with all of my patients while also being able to approach health disparities to effectively serve those in need. As a future pharmacist, I look forward to serving as an advocate for my community and other underrepresented populations.

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PQA's APPE Rotation: Experiential Learning for Pharmacy Students

PQA

PQA offers a competitive Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiential (APPE) Rotation for pharmacy students, which provides experiential learning opportunities in non-profit association management, medication use quality education, communications, research and performance measurement.