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Cap on Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs in Inflation Reduction Act Increased Prescription Fills

Pharmacy Times

Thousands more people filled their insulin prescriptions following the introduction of the cap in January 2023, especially compared to those who were not enrolled in Medicare, a new study finds.

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Time To First Prescription Fill at Health System, External Pharmacies Reviewed

Drug Topics

Timing of treatment initiation is crucial for patients with cancer.

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

IDStewardship

Streamlined Prescription Filling : AI systems can automate prescription filling processes by extracting relevant information from electronic prescriptions, verifying insurance coverage, and generating labels. Faster and more accurate prescription filling leads to increased patient satisfaction.

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STAT+: Health care CEOs hauled in $4 billion last year as inflation pinched workers, analysis shows

STAT

But health care stocks fell significantly less than other companies as the amount of care received and prescriptions filled returned closer to pre-pandemic norms. By almost every measure, 2022 was a bad year for the stock market.

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Top Clinical Services for Boosting Your Pharmacy’s Revenue

Digital Pharmacist

By providing regular check-ins, medication adjustments, and lifestyle advice, pharmacies can build long-term relationships with patients, resulting in increased prescription fills and customer loyalty.

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Chain Drug Stores’ Dangerous Culture of Speed

The People's Pharmacy

My own experience (after retirement) as a phar­macy customer: Why does it take so darn long to have a prescription filled? On a few occasions since retiring, I have had an antibiotic pre­scription filled (usually amoxicillin) for an abscessed tooth. I don’t take any medications myself on a regular basis.

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What are authorized generics?

The Checkup by Singlecare

An estimated 90% of prescriptions filled in the United States are for commonly prescribed generic drugs. Chances are, you’ve taken a generic or authorized generic medication, and for good reason—according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), generic medications cost 80%-85% less than brand-name drugs.

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