Keith Loria

Veterinarians and veterinarian pharmacists weigh in on issues around working with pet medications.

When pet parents fill a prescription online, they lose the opportunity to consult with a pharmacist.

Digging deeper into the cause of insomnia and counseling patients on lifestyle changes can help improve their sleep health.

As we look ahead to 2024, the pharmacy landscape is poised to undergo transformative changes driven by technology.

Limited veterinary pharmacy training is available, other than a handful of pharmacy schools that provide elective courses on the topic.

Independent veterinary pharmacists face competition from retail giants like Chewy and Amazon. To compete, they emphasize personalized service, compounding, and educating customers about their capabilities.

Pharmacists and patients can utilize mobile apps to help manage medications.

From automated medication dispensing systems to telepharmacy services, technology can help reduce the risk of adverse patient events.

Filling prescriptions for animals is essentially the same as filling prescriptions for humans—with some key differences.

Caring for pets is easier when a pharmacist is involved.

A 2022 survey conducted by the National Community Pharmacists Association reported that more than 70% of pharmacies were struggling to fill staff positions.

A greater number of pharmacy audits are originating not only from third party payors, but also from various government agencies, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

The Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act, recently passed by the Senate Finance Committee, aims to regulate PBMs in the Medicare Part D, Medicare Advance, and Medicaid spaces.

Each year, drug diversion is estimated to cost the US health care system an estimated $70 billion. Outside of these costs, drug diversion poses a significant risk to patient safety and patient’s communities.

As AI becomes more prevalent, how must the pharmacy world change how it learns?

New DIR fee rules eliminate clawbacks, but may create cashflow challenges for pharmacies in the first half of 2024.

Filling a prescription for a controlled substance requires more oversight than the average prescription.

Artificial intelligence can be a key tool for streamlining pharmacy workflows.

Customers expect high-quality customer service. Technology can help pharmacists meet those expectations.

Pharmacists can utilize AI for medication management and to prevent medication errors.

Although it is widely known that probiotics have anti-inflammatory effects and can alleviate clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, the effects of probiotics on AD in children have long been controversial.

What are the experiences of patients who had their wound treated in pharmacy settings?

How does AI help reduce the burden on specialist dermatology services and help simplify the screening process?

Writing op-eds, speaking at community centers, and participating in local 5K events are just a few ways to generate buzz about your pharmacy–for free.

Marketing costs money, so be sure to spend wisely.

Sometimes, paid advertising isn’t the best way to get the word out.

Pharmacists can reach the members of their community through creative use of social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.