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

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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. That means a robust immunization program for COVID-19, flu, shingles, pneumococcal and beyond. Medication therapy management services.

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

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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. of patients on a short-acting insulin and 2.3%

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New Technology Can Help Pharmacies Better Deliver Clinical Services

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Payers and healthcare organizations are now willing to pay pharmacies for clinical services that go beyond traditional prescription filling. These services include immunizations, chronic disease management, and patient counseling.