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Drug Topics discussed independent pharmacy advocacy and PBM reform on the state level with Miguel Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and general counsel for American Pharmacies.

Drug Topics discussed independent pharmacy advocacy and PBM reform on the federal level with Miguel Rodriguez, Executive Vice President and general counsel for American Pharmacies.

Transform your pharmacy operations with centralized fulfillment. This whitepaper reveals how advanced automation can help you manage rising prescription volumes and workforce challenges. Learn how leading pharmacies optimize efficiency and reduce costs with proprietary software and automated robotic solutions. Download now and discover the future of pharmacy fulfillment.

Kristen Hartzell, PharmD, Vice President of Clinical Services, RedSail Technologies, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss the RxCash+ tool designed to achieve fairer pricing on cash prescriptions for pharmacies and patients.

Jeremy Cundiff, PharmD, co-owner of Professional Pharmacy Group, joined Drug Topics to discuss Return Solutions and the company’s Rx Returns process.

Drug Topics sat down with Sandra Canally, RN, founder and CEO of The Compliance Team, and Kara Benson, PharmD, long-term care director of Lewis Drug Inc, to discuss the future of LTC pharmacy.

High-volume pharmacy fulfillment requires addressing unique factors like demand profiles, prescription throughput, and specialized processing to design a solution to address your specific needs and growth goals. This article covers steps for designing fulfillment solutions, including assessing demand, choosing appropriate automation technologies, and addressing conveyance, packaging, and sortation needs.

Discover how regulatory advancements are shaping the future of pharmacy automation. Our white paper explores the collaborative efforts between industry leaders and regulatory bodies, highlighting the pivotal role of regulations in advancing pharmacy practices. Learn how automation, including robotics and intelligent software, can enhance pharmacist efficiency and patient care. Find out how our industry experts are working to accelerate the adoption of regulations that facilitate the use of automation for medication patient dispensing. After reading the whitepaper, visit iARx.com to learn more about our integrated platform of capabilities supporting centralized and community fulfillment solutions.

SureCost's annual Smarter Purchasing Report offers a comprehensive, anonymized analysis of customer data to monitor trends and create a vital resource for pharmacies navigating an increasingly complex industry. This user-friendly report, based on insights from hundreds of pharmacies, provides a holistic view of emerging trends and persistent challenges. Furthermore, SureCost offers strategies to help pharmacies overcome these challenges, streamline their purchasing and inventory processes and save both time and money.

Ready or not, DSCSA goes into full effect in November 2024. Not everyone in the supply chain is ready for the new requirements, but advance planning can help you protect patients, inventories, and your business. It's also an opportunity for you to build a competitive edge!

Discover how SureCost can help your pharmacy reduce the impact of staff shortages and streamline operations. With a surge in patients requiring more complex care, pharmacies face increasing pressure to meet both patient needs and business demands. Explore the origins and impact of these shortages and the challenges faced by pharmacy teams while learning how Smarter Purchasing practices can help alleviate these burdens on staff.

Drug Topics sits down with iA to discuss its new shared central fulfillment solution.

When AI is incorporated into pharmacy workflows, the technology can help pharmacists demonstrate the value of their profession.

Long-Term Care (LTC) pharmacies are playing a critical role in delivering care primarily for our aging population. Yet LTC pharmacies face many challenges, including rising costs, space constraints, labor availability and many others.

Discover how pharmacies can tackle today's most pressing financial challenges head-on. Our white paper uncovers the financial strain of Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees and offers solutions through smarter purchasing. Learn how to minimize fees, ensure compliance and boost efficiency. Don't let fees weigh you down.

Explore the latest white paper, "DSCSA is Delayed, Now What?", uncovering pivotal insights into navigating the pharmaceutical landscape amidst regulatory shifts. Learn strategies and solutions to address challenges in data management, drug shortages and vendor relationships. Discover smarter purchasing strategies, including data consolidation and integrated technologies, ensuring seamless compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

Wendy Crouse, DVM, an independent house call veterinarian with Heal House Call Veterinarian, sat down with Drug Topics to discuss how the adoption of e-prescribing has transformed her practice.

Pharmacy is positioned for growth like never before, and to meet this rapid increase, pharmacies must adopt innovative methods to keep up with the rising demand. Where do your pharmacists spend most of their time? If your answer is "counting pills," it might be time to dig deeper and ask yourself where you want them to be spending their time.

Navigate drug shortages successfully! This white paper unveils a 3-step strategy, empowering your pharmacy against the impact of 301 active shortages. Learn from industry leaders, optimize vendor relationships and ensure uninterrupted patient care. Download now for resilience in pharmacy purchasing challenges.

Burnout is not a new phenomenon in healthcare professions. Emotional exhaustion and work-related stress have always impacted doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers. However, the rate at which burnout is occurring has been increasing steadily over the years, and it was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, pharmacists took on a larger role to help their communities, which has now led to new levels of reduced wellbeing and increased job turnover. Drug Topics sat down with Marvin Richardson, Industry Advisory & Board Member of iA, a company that develops software to help patients and pharmacists, to discuss burnout in pharmacy, how the industry can improve, what will happen if it doesn’t, and how iA is working to make the job easier for pharmacists.

Unlock DSCSA compliance insights with SureCost's latest white paper where it navigates the complex landscape of regulations, such as the upcoming shift to T2 data. Learn about traceable items, exemptions and importance of data centralization. Dive into the impact of drug shortages and the risks of non-compliance. Discover the power of SureCost in streamlining DSCSA compliance processes and maximizing efficiency.

Unlock pharmacy success with our in-depth White Paper. Explore strategies to overcome rising operational costs, tackle DIR fee challenges and understand that best cost isn't always the lowest. Gain sights into vendor management, primary vendor, GPO and buying group compliance, maximizing rebates and more to optimize your pharmacy’s financial health. Download now to empower your pharmacy for a thriving future.

Jason Reed, PharmD, Senior Director of Product Management at FTB Vella, discusses the importance of drug price transparency for both consumers and veterinarians.

Lathe Bigler, Vice President of Clinical Network Services at FDB and General Manager at FDB Vela, discusses drug transparency and why it's important for patients to shop around for their prescriptions.

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) is leading the way on PBM reform. Ginny Langbehn, vice president of marketing and communications at American Associated Pharmacies (AAP) sat down with B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and Anne Cassity, JD, NCPA’s senior vice president of government affairs, to discuss challenges in the PBM model, recent state- and federal-level legislative activity to reign in PBM practices, and much more.