Reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic.
The writing is on the wall. It’s back-to-school season and that can really add up to profits for you. Put on your thinking cap and let’s have a pop quiz.
OTC products are key. True or false?
TRUE!
Showcase your back-to-school meds prominently. Include items like adhesive bandages, pain relievers, and cough syrup. Remember to stock all shapes and sizes of adhesive bandages, especially the fun ones with animals, cartoons, or bright colors, as well as popular, tasty flavors of cough syrup.
Don’t forget “stay healthy” items like multivitamins, hand sanitizers, and maybe a box of masks, just in case.
It never pays to mess with vaccines. True or false?
100% FALSE!
Vaccines are absolutely vital to back-to-school season. Plus, they should be a profitable cornerstone of your pharmacy’s operations. Keep in mind that it’s not just the little ones who need vaccines. Several states require college-bound students to receive the meningococcal vaccine to attend.
Plus, keep in mind teachers, staff members, and parents. Stock up on flu, COVID, pneumococcal, and RSV vaccines.
PBA Health is here for you as a vaccine supplier with easy ordering, fast shipping, and good prices.
Focus on school supplies. True or false?
Trick question! Both are right.
Definitely include traditional school supplies like backpacks, pencils, pens, tissues and the like as your space allows. But also remember how important prescriptions, as well as third-party rejections, are. Many physicians write two prescriptions for items such as inhalers, EpiPens, and insulin products for often-forgetful students. This way they can have a back-up if they leave or lose such items at school or at home.
But insurance plans have been slow to keep up, which means you and your team may face a lot of “Refill Too Soon” rejections. Have your submission clarification codes handy. And inform your patients so they can plan ahead of time.
Just like earning a good grade, all you have to do is study, plan, and work hard. You might even score some extra credit with your patients, their physicians, and your community.
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