Technology and Data

Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, joins Drug Topics to discuss the nuances in social media use for pharmacists and the potential risks they can encounter.

Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, vice president of health care risk management at the Healthcare Provider Service Organization, discusses pharmacists’ roles in patient privacy.

Prateek Bhatia, PhD, discusses barriers to accessing infusion center services and how the pharmacist can alleviate patient challenges.

Laura Mark, PharmD, MHM, FASHP, FABC, and Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA, CPEL, FASHP, discuss the immense role automation has shouldered within pharmacy compounding.

Study authors explore online purchasing habits for prescription-only and OTC medications.

The NCPDP gathered essential members from the pharmacy community in a roundtable discussion on electronic prior authorizations.

Clipper F. Young, PharmD, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM, BCGP, discusses the Touro University California, pharmacist-led Pharm2Home initiative.

In today’s world, the exponential use of technology is gradually becoming commonplace, and pharmacy businesses are expected to keep up with the growing digital landscape.

Nicole Pezzino, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, discusses why the underutilization of technology could be hurting pharmacy businesses.

Don Roosan, PharmD, PhD, discusses the changing technology, challenging conventional boundaries of pharmaceutical practice through telepharmacy and artificial intelligence.

With disruptive PBMs rising in the marketplace amid constant calls for lowering drug prices, companies such as WriteWise are positioned to revolutionize the way patients access their pharmacy benefits.

Lissette Logan, PharmD, and Danielle Weaver, PharmD, discuss their use of the PRISM platform for providing contraceptive and family-planning services.

Researchers conduct a proof-of-concept study exploring the feasibility of health information technology interoperability between a medical office and independent pharmacies.

In hospitalized patients with obesity, researchers conduct a study detailing how electronic clinical support helps participants optimize their treatment regimens.

To better understand its potential role in the pharmacy profession, researchers explore artificial intelligence and the ways pharmacists are aware of its growing implementation.

In an exploration of provider reporting and pharmacovigilance, researchers assessed community pharmacists’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding adverse drug reactions.

Gaining insight from Walgreens’ senior director of immunizations, Samantha Picking, PharmD, discusses her company’s innovative approaches to boosting vaccination rates.

Colleges of pharmacy are retooling curricula and faculty skill sets to ensure students are prepared to use the technology of the next decade.

Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications are cited as concerns in older adults who require long-term care, especially for those with comorbidities or at multiple institutions.

Researchers conducted a scoping review to evaluate conversational AI agents and their use in pharmacy education.

David Swenson, RPh, Founder and CEO of ShortStop Rx, joined Drug Topics to discuss the CCT Rx Shortage Solutions technology and how it’s helping combat drug shortages in the US.

Insulin delivery technology company Sequel Med Tech announced its future partnership with Abbott’s glucose-ketone sensor, which is currently under development.

NBC News Medical Analyst Vin Gupta, MD, joins Drug Topics at NCPDP 2025 to discuss the technological evolution of the pharmacy profession.

The NCPDP’s Executive Vice President of Innovation & Standards joins Drug Topics to discuss how AI has been making itself known within the pharmacy profession.

Larry King, PharmD, joins Drug Topics at NCPDP 2025 to discuss pharmacy interoperability, changes in its regulations, and how technology will fall into place within the data infrastructure.