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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.

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.

Near-field communication (NFC)-enabled medication blister packaging can help patients improve their medication adherence.

Unlock the secrets to success for your independent pharmacy! Dive into our latest white paper and discover five strategies to maintain healthy margins, streamline inventory, handle compliance effortlessly, level the playing field against big chains and save on operational costs. Empower your pharmacy today with SureCost - get the white paper now and take charge of your pharmacy's thriving future.

When the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) goes into full effect, wouldn't you like to say "No, thanks" to supply chain disruptions, fines and reputational damage? This guide examines critical challenges of the DSCSA, reveals a unified source of DSCSA-relevant information, and demonstrates how pharmacies like yours can not only stay in compliance — but enhance productivity and profitability, too, by streamlining operations and making more informed decisions.

Our groundbreaking analysis of customer data uncovered valuable insights to empower pharmacies. Our annual reports shed light on enhanced data transparency and savings opportunities, helping pharmacies make informed decisions and drive efficiency.

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