IDStewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

This empowers patients to make informed decisions and fosters better medication adherence. Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels.

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Prescription Filling Patient Care Hospitals Medication Dispensing 130

Digital Pharmacist

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In recent weeks, the pharmacy industry has been shaken up as staff walkouts at CVS and Walgreens captured the attention of pharmacy teams and patients alike. These walkouts have left many curious about the reasons behind them and what implications these events may have on the future of the pharmacy profession.

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Independent Pharmacies Health and Personal Care Stores Community Pharmacies Patient Care 105

Drug Topics

JULY 1, 2025

Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures / JHVEPhoto - stock.adobe.com In Pennsylvania, where Rite Aid is based, hundreds of stores across the state are expected to close. READ MORE: Q&A: Douglas Hoey on How Rite Aid’s Closure Will Impact Independent Pharmacies Pharmacy practice is always changing.

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Health and Personal Care Stores Independent Pharmacies Grocery Stores Insurance 544

Drug Topics

JUNE 5, 2025

This change is driven by a growing recognition that pharmacies can play a crucial role in closing patient care gaps and improving health outcomes. Payers and healthcare organizations are now willing to pay pharmacies for clinical services that go beyond traditional prescription filling.

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Community Pharmacies Independent Pharmacies Patient Care Immunization 281

Drug Topics

JUNE 25, 2025

However, the prescription fill rates were low for patients with Medicare Advantage or those who were commercially insured, with only 9.7% of patients on a short-acting insulin and 2.3% on long-acting insulin only receiving a glucagon fill. Read more from our coverage of the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.

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PharmD Live

MAY 13, 2024

Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. Background The senior population in the United States is expanding rapidly. According to the U.S.

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