As 2014 draws to a close, we’re taking a look back at this year’s most popular articles.
We’ve combed through our archives from this year and selected the five most popular articles from Elements magazine and our website. It’s interesting to see your top picks and what they say about independent pharmacy this year.
Check out this countdown of our readers’ favorite articles from 2014 and see if your favorite made the list.
5. How to Become a Certified HIV Pharmacist
This question and answer session with Ken South from the American Academy of HIV Medicine features his advice about what it takes to become a HIV-certified pharmacist—and why it’s important. read more
4. A Better Cost of Goods with ProfitGuard—Guaranteed
With decreasing third party reimbursements and an increasingly competitive market, making the right buying decisions matters now more than ever. But making the right decisions to keep your business thriving can be incredibly challenging. Learn how ProfitGuard can help. read more
3. How to Build a Positive Work Environment
Independent community pharmacies are known for being positive places to work, but between hectic workloads, agitated patients and battles against narrow networks or unfair reimbursement, the morale at your pharmacy can, understandably, start to dip. Working to create a positive work environment in your pharmacy will lead to increased employee satisfaction, more unity and more productivity. read more
2. 10 Tips to Prevent Internal Theft in the Pharmacy
No independent pharmacy owner or manager wants to think about trusted employees diverting prescription medications illegally. But as prescription drug abuse continues to afflict the nation, pharmacy owners may need to take precautions to protect their businesses from external—and internal—threats. read more
1. 6 Pharmacy Services Patients Don’t Know About
Some of your pharmacy’s greatest strengths might be going unnoticed by your patients. The additional services you offer might just seem like part of your pharmacy’s normal routine to you, but your patients might not know about them at all. Check out these tips for promoting your pharmacy’s services. read more
We look forward to another year of providing articles on the topics that are important to your independent pharmacy. Tell us about the ideas, solutions and services that are working for you by emailing us at elements@pbahealth.com.
