Community Pharmacies May Benefit From Embracing AI for Enhanced Profitability
Pharmacy Times
JULY 2, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) may optimize cash pricing strategies in community pharmacies.
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Q&A: The Superman Pharmacist Shares His Vision For Community Pharmacy
Drug Topics
JULY 25, 2024
In the final part of his conversation on Over the Counter, Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, reflects on 5-years worth of learnings at Skippack Pharmacy and offers candid perspectives on the future of community pharmacy.
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Program Highlights Opportunities for Community Pharmacies to Deliver Screening, Education, and Referral Interventions
Pharmacy Times
MAY 21, 2024
Aligning community pharmacy interventions with top-down findings, payers’ population health priorities, and identified unmet needs can help develop a sustainable pathway.
Supporting Community Pharmacy Advocacy Across State Associations and McKesson Partnerships
Pharmacy Times
JULY 10, 2024
McKesson and state associations are advocating for community pharmacies through initiatives like McKesson Amplify that support advocacy work.
Independent Rx Forum - Charting the Course of Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Tune in to this episode of the Independent Rx Forum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the enduring significance of independent and community pharmacies.
Expert: Supporting Health Equity and Access to Care Through Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2024
Niki Shah Vice President of Impact Innovation and Activation at McKesson, discusses efforts to advance health equity and access through community pharmacy initiatives.
The Community Pharmacy Can Leverage Trust To Improve Health Equity Outcomes
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Community pharmacies are ideal locations to identify and recruit underrepresented patients for clinical trials.
The Girls Are Back: One Pharmacist’s Journey to Save His Community Pharmacy
Drug Topics
JULY 18, 2024
Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, sat down with Drug Topics on part 1 of an episode of Over the Counter to share his experiences transforming a shuttered independent pharmacy into a thriving community hub.
Community Pharmacy Can Help Solve National Health Equity Challenges Facing Clinical Research
Pharmacy Times
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
The people who come to the community pharmacy represent the surrounding population at large, making the pharmacy an ideal place to identify and recruit underrepresented patients.
Benefits of AI in Independent Community Pharmacies
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Drug Topics® talks to community pharmacy owner Steve Moore about the benefits of AI.
Industry Voices—A new reimbursement model is needed to ensure the future of community pharmacy
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 8, 2024
Community pharmacies are well positioned to make a difference in the lives of their patients by providing convenient access to quality, affordable clinical pharmacy services while closing gaps in c | The current environment of decreasing reimbursement and increasing drug costs is not sustainable for either chain or independent pharmacies.
Implementing a Year-Long Vaccine Program Helps Community Pharmacies Increase Profits
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 2, 2023
By offering vaccines year-round instead of only during the typical flu season, community pharmacies can maximize profits and help patients live healthier lives.
AI Can Improve Business Operations in Community Pharmacies and Benefit Patients
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Ravi Patel, PharmD, MBA, MS, discusses how artificial intelligence can be a benefit to both patients and community pharmacies.
Top 5 Community Pharmacy Articles of 2023
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 23, 2023
From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read community pharmacy-related articles from Pharmacy Times in 2023.
Q&A: Discovering the Powerful Impact of Community Pharmacy
Drug Topics
JULY 24, 2024
In part 3 of his conversation with Drug Topics on Over the Counter, Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, continues his inspiring story of reopening Skippack Pharmacy and details the beginnings of The Superman Pharmacist.
Demographics Significantly Influence Common Customer Behavior at Community Pharmacies
Drug Topics
MARCH 29, 2024
Researchers found various reasons for why individuals chose a specific pharmacy and how they purchase OTC medication.
Industry Voices—Where we go from here: Community pharmacy in a post-pandemic world
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 11, 2023
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NCPA: Nearly all community pharmacies experiencing drug shortages
Drug Store News
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Ninety-eight percent of community pharmacies are experiencing drug shortages, according to a recent survey conducted by NCPA.
Q&A: How This Heroic Pharmacist Redefined Community Pharmacy
Drug Topics
JULY 23, 2024
In part 2 of his interview with Drug Topics featured on Over the Counter, Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, discusses how he redefined the role of a pharmacy at Skippack Pharmacy.
Study Break: The Importance of Fellowship Opportunities and the Community Pharmacy Fellowship from NCPA, CPESN
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 27, 2022
We spoke with Carlie Traylor, PharmD, of the National Community Pharmacy Association to learn about a fellowship program offered by NCPA and CPESN.
All Pharmacies Are Not the Same: Community Pharmacy Quality
Pharmacy Times
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Patients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.
Why Choose a Career in Community Pharmacy?
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 5, 2023
It’s imperative to redefine the future of pharmacy to help ensure a robust pipeline of future pharmacists and create a culture that helps ensure pharmacists live their purpose and passion.
Community Pharmacy Is Working to Define Itself
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The business model took time to catch up to pharmacy’s potential, and community-based patient care leads the way
Pharmacy Focus: Community Pharmacy's Role in Social Determinants of Health
Pharmacy Times
MAY 10, 2024
On this episode, Amie Stephens, Emilee Kennelly, and Max Baire, discuss social determinants of health and how they can impact patient outcomes and medication adherence.
Independents, Community Pharmacies Can Get Involved in Tobacco Cessation Programs
Pharmacy Times
JULY 19, 2024
Having the authority to prescribe nicotine replacement therapies does not mean that pharmacists are getting involved in these programs, so ongoing research is investigating how to create sustainable models with greater pharmacist involvement.
The Future Of Community Pharmacy
Drug Topics
APRIL 19, 2023
Timothy Aungst, PharmD at The Digital Apothecary joined the April 2023 Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit and spoke about how technology and automation continue to grow in the health care world.
Community Pharmacies Virtually Counseling Patients Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
PioneerRx
MARCH 6, 2023
April 14, 2020 - PioneerRx Pharmacy Software has provided a solution for community pharmacies to counsel patients on their medications - now from… SHREVEPORT, La.,
The Significance of Community Pharmacies' Services Beyond Dispensing Separation
Pharmacy Times
JANUARY 18, 2024
Pharmacists in community-based settings are now capable of developing innovative pharmacy practices and offering patient care services.
Community Pharmacies to Advocate for Provider Status
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 24, 2023
During separate panel discussions at McKesson ideaShare 2023, pharmacists discussed advocacy for pharmacy benefit manager reform and community health worker training.
Expert: Best Community Pharmacy Practices "Floated to the Top" During COVID-19 Pandemic
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Carlie Traylor, PharmD, director of Strategic Initiatives and Student Affairs at NCPA discussed the growing roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and how COVID-19 has changed the landscape of services offered in community pharmacies.
Pharmacy Technician Immunizers Can Provide The Much Needed Shot In The Arm For Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 4, 2024
The immunizing technicians stated they had greater job satisfaction and had a greater sense of being valuable pharmacy members
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Innovation is Necessary to Preserve Independent, Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 23, 2023
Pharmacists can recognize evidence of successful interventions and learn how to integrate them into their own practice.
Why Community Pharmacy Is the Future of Patient Care
Omnicell
JANUARY 10, 2023
More than 95% of Americans live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, making the pharmacist the most accessible and trusted healthcare provider – only nurses rank higher. It’s easy to see why. Local pharmacists have always strived to be more than medication dispensers.
New Curricular Framework Aims to Prepare, Inspire the Next Generation of Community Pharmacy Leaders
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The framework includes 6 domains designed to immediately empower students in community pharmacies.
Regulatory Considerations Regarding the 503B to 503A Compounding Model For Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 26, 2024
A review of the requirements for pharmacies considering ordering compounds from a 503B facility.
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Rethinking STI Testing Through Partnerships Between Community Pharmacy and Public Health
Drug Topics
OCTOBER 14, 2023
Community pharmacists and their colleagues in the public health space can work together to increase STI testing and treatment in at-risk groups.
Man of Heal: The Story of the Superman Pharmacist
Drug Topics
JULY 18, 2024
In part 2 of the latest episode of Over the Counter, Mayank Amin, PharmD, RPh, MBA, discusses his journey as the Superman Pharmacist and expresses hope for the future of community pharmacy.
Integrating Treatment Protocols and Community Pharmacy in HE Management
Pharmacy Times
MAY 7, 2024
Riello, PharmD, BCPS, and Chas McCormick, RPh, MBA, highlight the crucial role of pharmacies in providing unbiased patient education. Arun Jesudian, MD; Ralph J.
Assessing the Current and Future Landscape of Pharmacy
Drug Topics
MARCH 11, 2024
A panel discussion at the Outcomes 2024 SYNC National Conference touched upon many important themes in community pharmacy, including the evolving role of pharmacists, emerging tech, and key challenges going forward.
There Are Increasing Opportunities for Community Pharmacies to Help Patients With Anemia in Condition Management
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Pharmacies have the potential to introduce testing services, promote public health campaigns, collaborate with anemia-led clinics, and get more prescribing rights to diagnose anemia.
Independent Community Pharmacies Stepped Up With COVID-19 Response
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 28, 2023
During the pandemic, many community pharmacists also gained the authority to provide routine vaccinations for child populations.
Express Scripts, CPESN team up to support independent pharmacies in providing key services
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 22, 2024
Express Scripts will partner with CPESN in the latest evolution of its IndependentRx Initiative, which aims to boost independent and community pharmacies. Express Scripts will partner with CPESN in the latest evolution of its IndependentRx Initiative, which aims to boost independent and community pharmacies.
Coping With Burnout and Stress in Community Pharmacies
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 25, 2022
The panel of experts share personal experiences with burnout in the pharmacy setting and outline opportunities for improving the atmosphere of the workplace.
McKesson ideaShare recognizes excellence in community pharmacy
Drug Store News
JUNE 27, 2023
Eden Drug was the recipient of Health Mart's Pharmacy of the Year, while Pharm406 received Health Mart's Innovation Award.
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