Walgreens threatened to pull its 356 pharmacies out of the California Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) if the state proceeds with a 5% reimbursement cut slated to begin on New Year's Day.
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.
Episode 2: A Pandemic's Effect on Pharmacist Burnout
In the newest episode of Over the Counter, 3 experts on professional burnout discuss the factors at play, and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic may be having on rates of pharmacist burnout.
Q&A: Douglas Hoey on How Rite Aid’s Closure Will Impact Independent Pharmacies
Douglas Hoey, CEO of NCPA, discusses what independent pharmacies can do to handle an influx of patients and what the chain’s situation means for the pharmacy landscape.
Chain Pharmacist Embracing Expanded Role in the Profession
On the most recent episode of Over the Counter, James Rider, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss his career journey as a chain pharmacist.
Q&A: Chain Pharmacist Shares Keys to Success in Retail Settings
James Rider, PharmD, shared reflections on his experiences as a pharmacy manager at CVS.
Rite Aid Pharmacist’s Exploration of Immunization, Clinical Programming
Adam J. James, PharmD, joined Drug Topics to discuss his career journey as a chain pharmacist.