Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures
Rob Frankil, RPh, discusses how independent pharmacies in Pennsylvania are dealing with the impact of Rite Aid stores closing.
State-Level PBM Reform Vital for Community Pharmacies, Patient Access
Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates discusses ongoing movement at the state level regarding pharmacy benefit manager reform.
Q&A: Retail, Independent Pharmacies Continue to Call for Improved Reimbursement Practices
Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens and chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, discussed the current status of retail pharmacies and the way they are reimbursed.
How the Complexities, Trends in Drug Benefit Design Are Evolving in Real Time
With the emergence of increased GLP-1 use and alternative PBM models, Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss current trends in drug benefit design.
Q&A: Creating a Pharmacy Where Technicians Can Thrive
Pharmacy technicians must be recognized and empowered as essential, long-term professionals to improve workplace well-being, patient care, and pharmacy success.
GLP-1s Serving as the Intersection of Cost, Utilization
Pharmaceutical Strategies Group experts joined Drug Topics to discuss the role GLP-1s play in drug benefit design.
Q&A: PBM Unbundling, New Pricing Models Create More Transparency
Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, from the Pharmaceutical Strategies Group, discuss how the role of PBMs in plan design is evolving.
Flexible Dosing Medications to Help Your Pharmacy Thrive
At the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Summer 2025 event, Stephanie Zimmerman, Tom Napolitano, and Luke Gunderson discussed the benefits of Real Value RX.
Expanding Revenue Streams in Independent Pharmacy: Strategies for Today and the Future
Tara Pfund, PharmD, chief strategy officer with the Cascadia Pharmacy Group, discusses a variety of ways community pharmacists can expand services and support clinical reimbursement.
Turning Reconciliation into a Revenue Growth Engine
Heidi Polek, RPh, EMBA, discusses how pharmacies must adopt strategic approaches to maintain financial health and continue providing patient care.
Unlocking Pharmacy Value: A Guide to Payer Program Engagement
Emily Endres, BSPS, and Todd Sega, PharmD, MBA, discuss pressures that pharmacies are currently facing, including reimbursements, competition, and patient needs.
Bridging Gaps, Building Connections: NCPDP’s New Vision for the Future of Pharmacy
John Hill, MBAHCM, and Pooja Babbrah, MBA, from the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, discuss their organization’s strategic plan for advancing the pharmacy profession.
How Drug Benefit Design Trends Are Expected to Impact Pharmacists
Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, and Scott Halperin, PharmD, from the Pharmaceutical Strategies Group, discuss the 2025 Trends in Drug Benefit Design Report and how it will impact pharmacists.
Pharmacists Successfully Integrate with Multi-Professional Health Care Teams
Researchers explored pharmacists’ ability to collaborate with other health care professionals in single-disciplinary outpatient practice environments.
Q&A: Prioritizing Pharmacy Technician Well-Being
Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, discusses the primary contributors to stress or frustration among pharmacy technicians and how to fix them.
The Independent Pharmacist Championing Innovative, Patient-Centric Care
Amid the continuously evolving role of pharmacists in today’s health care landscape, independent owners like Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, are advancing the profession through innovation.
CVS Under Investigation for Text Messages Lobbying Against Louisiana PBM Reform
Louisiana opened the investigation upon discovering a CVS text message campaign sent out to patients asking them to advocate against proposed legislation.
Elevating Pharmacy Technicians in Community Practice
Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, discusses how to recognize the contribution of pharmacy technicians in day-to-day operations.
Pharmacists as Problem Solvers in a Patient-Centric Health Community
Independent pharmacy owner and educator Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, shares her hopes for the future of the pharmacy industry and advice for the next generation of pharmacists.
Supporting the Well-Being of Community Pharmacy Technicians
A conversation with Taylor Watterson, PharmD, PhD, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Illinois Retzky College of Pharmacy.
Connecting Pharmacists, Medical Providers Through Collaborative Care
Owner of Avant Pharmacy, and President of the Avant Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, discusses how her work in the industry is reaching far beyond the pharmacy counter.
Q&A: How Innovation is at the Heart of this Independent Pharmacy’s Growth
Amina Abubakar, PharmD, AAHIVP, joined Drug Topics to discuss her career journey as an independent pharmacy owner and the ways in which she’s been able to grow her business.
At-Home Testing Offers Unique Opportunities for Community Pharmacies
At the Total Pharmacy Solutions Summit Spring 2025 event, diagnostics experts Jenna Anderson and Amanda Wiley explored community pharmacists’ role in at-home testing.
Pharmacy Industry Transitions From Traditional Dispensing to Clinical Services
The future of pharmacy services is not just about dispensing medications but about providing comprehensive and accessible clinical care that meets evolving patient needs.
