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Johnny Garcia, Senior Director of Policy at the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, discussed ongoing issues within the pharmaceutical supply chain and his organization’s role within it.

The health care giant’s pharmacy benefit manager subsidiary filed a lawsuit claiming that the FTC’s recent 6(b) report was false and misleading.

In an installment of Drug Topics’ 5 Questions With a Pharmacist, Michael and Joan Kim of Grubb’s Pharmacy in Washington, DC, discussed their practice and the community it serves.

Greg Baker, CEO of AffirmedRx, gave a presentation at the PBMI Annual National Conference where he talked about PBM trends and their impact on employers.

Learn how one pharmacy chain adopted a cash pricing solution that offered new opportunities for profitability while still offering competitive pricing to customers.

To further understand PBM market concentration, researchers separately analyzed commercial insurance, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid managed care market strategies of the 3 biggest PBMs.

Researchers explored an alternative pharmacist education intervention as a way of improving pharmacist-patient conversations and decreasing vaccine hesitancy among patients.

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.

Researchers analyzed a co-developed pharmacy-based intervention for individuals who have experienced domestic abuse or suicidal ideation.

As Medicare open enrollment begins, the NCPA is urging CMS to facilitate appropriate PBM contracting for pharmacies in the upcoming plan year.

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.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, explained the current state of his company’s cooling technology and the common trends of temperature control throughout the industry.

Don’t miss out on the latest pharmacy insights in the Total Pharmacy June issue.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, discussed the importance of cooling medications in the rising heat of the summer months.

Dana Krug, Senior Vice President of Cold Chain Fulfillment at Phononic, discussed the role his company’s technology plays in the pharmaceutical industry.

Pharmacists can fill a role for patients, but without technology supporting workflows and reimbursement efforts, challenges will remain.

Through Surescripts, pharmacists can cut down on back-and-forth with prescribers’ offices, saving valuable time for patient care.

Pharmacists must be able to view clinical information about patients in order to provide the best clinical care.

However, reimbursement for these services for pharmacists remains a crucial issue.

Bipartisan support—in a polarized Congress—underscores the importance of pharmacy benefit manager reform.

A collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina focused on commercial populations has improved care and lowered costs in the state.

The American Pharmacists Association is dedicating further time and resources to its ongoing fight for federal PBM reform.

Both the restructuring of direct and indirect remuneration fees and health care cyber attacks made an impact on the industry in the first half of 2024.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, GLP-1 therapies are expected to continue making headlines within the industry.

Sustainable pharmacy partnerships require addressing financial, technology, and customer needs.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, discussed his experience as an independent pharmacy owner working under the thumb of pharmacy benefit managers.

As the role of pharmacists continues to change, new digital tools can help improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, talked about current movement toward PBM reform and his hopes for the future of pharmacy.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, shared his thoughts on how patients are treated within the drug supply chain.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, discussed the current state of independent pharmacy and the role pharmacy benefit managers play within the supply chain.