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A Q&A with Tiffany Capps, CPhT, pharmacy operations manager at Galloway-Sands Pharmacy in North Carolina and marketing communications manager at CPESN Networks.

The class action lawsuit against CVS Health, Caremark, and Aetna was announced earlier today.

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

Pharmacists at nearly 2 dozen CVS pharmacy locations called out sick Thursday and Friday to protest recent corporate decisions they say put patients at risk of serious harm.

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

The Ohio Board of Pharmacy found during several inspections that some CVS stores in the state had dirty conditions, a lack of control over dangerous medications, and months-long wait times for medications.

Suicides among health care professionals are estimated to occur at a higher rate than in the general public.

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.

Over the last two legislative sessions, many bills have been introduced in the both the House and the Senate, but there are four bills that are important to watch.

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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.

Kevin is joined by Dr. Thea Blystone, PharmD for a talk about finding fulfillment and satisfaction in the pharmacy world, plus how to find balance between serving others and having time for yourself.

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?

It's an exciting time for policies being made around food as medicine.

Generative AI is the fastest growing technology ever, and is anticipated to be adopted faster than the world wide web.

The act is currently set to go into effect in just over three months.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into a law a bill prohibiting PBM retaliation against pharmacists who disclose information during government proceedings.

What can pharmacists do to bring innovative care models into their stores to serve their communities?

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

The NACDS Total Store Expo takes place August 12 through 14, 2023 in San Diego, California.

Drug Topics spoke with Peter Koo, PharmD, RPh at McKesson ideaShare 2023 about the launch of Foster & Thrive.

How many different ways can analytics assist your pharmacy? More than you may think. Mehrdad Hariri, RPh, CPh, MBA presented a session at July's Total Pharmacy Solution Summit on all the ways you can leverage those data for success.

Hear Mike Vesely, Pharmacy Business Coach at DiversifyRx, and Mike Johnston, CPhT-Adv, BCSCPT, BCNCPT, founder and CEO of National Pharmacy Technician Association talk about how to streamline inventory, and why doing so is vital for pharmacies' success.