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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

A number of factors have fueled the transformation of the pharmacy tech role, says Dr. Staiger, including a growing demand for healthcare services, the need to improve operational efficiencies, and the increasing complexity of medications, dispensing requirements, and billings. Responsibilities vary, but may include: 1.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. This empowers patients to make informed decisions and fosters better medication adherence. AI can assist in language translation, improving communication with non-native speakers.

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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

Insurance issues (the bane of most patients showing up to the pharmacy) is another, with prices being a constant headache for patients and coverage understanding by prescribers along with requests for prior authorizations and claim denials. However, just having a place to dispense medications from I feel would be self-limiting.