For as long as people have been prescribed medications, medication adherence has been a struggle. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) pointed out in its “Medical Adherence Report Card” that…
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Unsalable Products
Owning a community pharmacy is much more than just filling medications. It involves numerous tasks throughout each day that keep you and your technicians on your toes, such as inventory…
Hearing Aids vs. PSAPs
October 2022 was a big turning point for the hearing industry. Pharmacies and other retailers were allowed to sell over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids after having been restricted for decades. What’s…
DSCSA Deadline Looming
The final deadline for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is fast approaching, and for those who are wondering, the DSCSA plan is in place. The Food and Drug…
Your Extraordinary Front End
Your customers are on a mission. Whether they’re in your pharmacy to pick up a prescription, grab a box of bandages, a magazine, or a bottle of multivitamins, they know…
DIR Rule Changes
For many years, independent pharmacists like you have been duped by PBMs. The good news is things are turning around. Changes to how your direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees…
AI Chatbots in Health Care
As a busy community pharmacist, it can sometimes be a struggle to keep up with all your patients’ needs. Answering questions, scheduling appointments, and sending reminders are only a few…
Medication Shortages: How Your Compounding Pharmacy Can Help
Drug shortages happen. And when they do, it disrupts both your pharmacy and your patients. Shortages are caused by various factors, such as manufacturing issues, delays in production, raw material…
Putting Your Pharmacy on TikTok
Pharmacy website. Check. Pharmacy mobile app. Check. Pharmacy Instagram account. Check. Pharmacy Facebook account. Check. But what about a Pharmacy TikTok account? If you’re at all familiar with the popular…
Why You Should Adopt Digital Couponing
Who doesn’t like a good coupon? Clearly, we all love to save money when we’re shopping. A coupon is a customer’s ticket to savings, and it’s how pharmacists like you…
Don’t Call It Networking
For those who are more introverted, networking can sound like torture. By slightly shifting your thinking and following these 9 tips, you’ll find gathering with colleagues may not be as…
Medication Adherence Programs
For as long as people have been prescribed medications, medication adherence has been a struggle. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) pointed out in its “Medical Adherence Report Card” that…
Unsalable Products
Owning a community pharmacy is much more than just filling medications. It involves numerous tasks throughout each day that keep you and your technicians on your toes, such as inventory…
Hearing Aids vs. PSAPs
October 2022 was a big turning point for the hearing industry. Pharmacies and other retailers were allowed to sell over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids after having been restricted for decades. What’s…
DSCSA Deadline Looming
The final deadline for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is fast approaching, and for those who are wondering, the DSCSA plan is in place. The Food and Drug…
Your Extraordinary Front End
Your customers are on a mission. Whether they’re in your pharmacy to pick up a prescription, grab a box of bandages, a magazine, or a bottle of multivitamins, they know…
DIR Rule Changes
For many years, independent pharmacists like you have been duped by PBMs. The good news is things are turning around. Changes to how your direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees…
AI Chatbots in Health Care
As a busy community pharmacist, it can sometimes be a struggle to keep up with all your patients’ needs. Answering questions, scheduling appointments, and sending reminders are only a few…
Medication Shortages: How Your Compounding Pharmacy Can Help
Drug shortages happen. And when they do, it disrupts both your pharmacy and your patients. Shortages are caused by various factors, such as manufacturing issues, delays in production, raw material…
Putting Your Pharmacy on TikTok
Pharmacy website. Check. Pharmacy mobile app. Check. Pharmacy Instagram account. Check. Pharmacy Facebook account. Check. But what about a Pharmacy TikTok account? If you’re at all familiar with the popular…
Why You Should Adopt Digital Couponing
Who doesn’t like a good coupon? Clearly, we all love to save money when we’re shopping. A coupon is a customer’s ticket to savings, and it’s how pharmacists like you…
Don’t Call It Networking
For those who are more introverted, networking can sound like torture. By slightly shifting your thinking and following these 9 tips, you’ll find gathering with colleagues may not be as…