Social Media Incites the COVID-19 Misinformation Epidemic
Many Americans still do not want to get vaccinated. Vaccine myths spread on the internet are a major part of the problem.
Technology Advances Are Needed to Advance the Profession
Innovation is everywhere, but cumbersome pharmacy technology remains an issue.
Understanding Specialty Pharmacy (Part 3): Intersections With Retail Pharmacy
If we consider the world of specialty pharmacy through the eyes of retail pharmacists, there are a few frustration points.
The Power of a Referral Form in a Limited Distribution Specialty Pharmacy Network
A referral form is a powerful tool that can unlock many benefits and can serve as a resource for prescribers to enhance their prescribing practices.
Understanding Specialty Pharmacy (Part 2): The Patient Journey
Let’s consider the world of specialty pharmacy from a patient’s perspective.
Become That Someone for Your Patients
More than ever with the disjointed health care so prevalent in our nation, our patients need us.
Understanding Specialty Pharmacy (Part 1)
Overall growth in specialty pharmacy today is significantly outpacing traditional pharmacies and soon will make up approximately half of total pharmacy spend.
Protecting Pharmacists: The PPE Every COVID-19 Vaccinator Needs Now
Are we doing enough to protect those on the front lines?
Advocate for Your Pharmacy Staff
“If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he’ll eat you last.” – Ronald Reagan
Pharmacists Must Unify to Overcome Challenges in Profession
“We have met the enemy, and they are ours!”
Year in Review and 2021 Pharmacy Trends: COVID-19 Impacts, PBM Accountability
Stephen Schondelmeyer, PharmD, Drug Topics editorial advisory board member, discusses pharmacy highlights from 2020, and where he sees pharmacy headed in 2021.
Year in Review and 2021 Pharmacy Trends with Ken Thai
Ken Thai, PharmD, Drug Topics editorial advisory board member, lists the key trends from 2020 and where he envisions pharmacy going in 2021.
Year in Review and 2021 Pharmacy Trends: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Lakesha Butler, PharmD, Drug Topics editorial advisory board member, examines 2020 trends in diversity, equity and inclusion within health care and explores the year ahead.
Using Data to Put a Stop to Your Pharmacy's Profit Leakage
Technology will help you identify potential reimbursement problems before they trigger reduced payments or claims audits.
Clinical Skills Help Pharmacists Emphasize Their Value to Patients
Pharmacists go beyond merely dispensing drugs to provide higher levels of care.
US Supreme Court Hears Argument on State’s Ability to Regulate PBMs
Todd Mizeski, Esq, a Partner in Frier Levitt’s Life Sciences, Litigation Department, discusses the case of Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association.
How Rare Cannabinoids Are Disrupting the Pharmaceutical Industry
By 2029, the global market for cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals will reach $50 billion.
Opinion: PBM Hocus Pocus Harming Seniors, Small Business Pharmacies
Policymakers have the power to get pharmacy benefit managers under control.
Celebrate and Advocate for the Pharmacy Profession
If anything has demonstrated the need and value of expanded access to community-based care, it’s been the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Mask Wearing: A Small Sacrifice for the Greater Good
In the absence of rock-solid data to the contrary, wearing a mask seems to be a small sacrifice to protect each other’s health.
Misdosing: More Common Than You Think
Unfortunately, even though the need for making proper dose adjustments for kidney function is well-recognized, clinicians face many challenges in doing so.
Pharmacy Employees: Essential Workers Amid Pandemic but Often Overlooked
Pharmacy technicians work alongside pharmacists to meet unprecedented demands during these times. They are not expendable.
To “Buy American” Generic Drugs, Pharmacists Must Be Adequately Reimbursed
Why do we pharmacists buy generics from foreign manufacturers? The answer is pure and simple: the cost.
Why Patient Education Is More Important Than Ever
How pharmacists can address knowledge gaps and health literacy challenges to help people with chronic conditions stay adherent to drug therapies
Go to Bat for Patients in Need
“I just hope that pharmacists’ judgment can soon be a contributing factor in pharmacotherapy decisions made by PBMs and insurance companies.”
Three Small Staffing Changes That Can Boost Your Pharmacy's Profits
Although there's no magic formula for finding the appropriate pharmacy staffing levels, there are subtle shifts you can make that will have a big impact on your bottom line.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
This small, 1200-square-foot drugstore will take care of the patients and their problems that the big-box guys could care less about.
Opinion: Hydroxychloroquine at the Center of COVID-19 Discussions
"I have to admit that in all 39 years of my career as a community pharmacist, I have never seen a drug that was the center of such intense political discussion."
Pharmacists: Never Miss An Opportunity to Counsel
“I had been practicing for 4 years at that time and longed for the day that pharmacists would have input in patient’s pharmacotherapy. That day is here!”
Addressing the ‘Glut’ of Pharmacists
It’s my hope that 2020 is a profession changing year, starting with the schools of pharmacy.