When independent community pharmacies expand their service offerings, they’re taking steps to survive in today’s healthcare marketplace. Expanding into clinical services can help pharmacies compete with national chain pharmacies, improve…
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Best of April 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this April? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Best of March 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this March? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Heart Health: How Two New Resources Can Help Pharmacists Improve Outcomes for Patients With Hypertension
Pharmacists can play a valuable role in improving outcomes for patients with hypertension. And now two new resources compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division for…
Staying Relevant: How to Grow Your Pharmacy in Today’s Rapidly Changing Health Care Environment
How do you stay ahead of changing patient needs, evolving technology and new competitors—all while still providing patients with top-notch care? Independent community pharmacies today are faced with fierce competition…
Deterring Abuse: How Independent Pharmacists Can Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a health crisis that’s taking the nation by storm. Drug overdoses involving an opioid accounted for more than 33,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2015, according…
How the Fight Against DIR Fees is Improving in 2017
Although it’s a new year, independent community pharmacies are still fighting the same battles—especially when it comes to PBM transparency, inadequate reimbursements and DIR fees. DIR fees, or direct and…
The Role of Medicare Services in Pharmacists’ Expanding Scope of Practice
Pressures such as increased competition and inadequate prescription reimbursements from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are causing independent community pharmacies to look for other ways to increase margins and provide added…
Best of February 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this February? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Best of January 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this January? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know…
How to Help Patients Better Understand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Can your independnet community pharmacy help patients who have health savings accounts (HSAs)? Insurance companies allow insured individuals to use HSAs, or tax-advantaged savings accounts, to pay for their prescriptions,…
How to Start an Immunization Program at Your Pharmacy
When independent community pharmacies expand their service offerings, they’re taking steps to survive in today’s healthcare marketplace. Expanding into clinical services can help pharmacies compete with national chain pharmacies, improve…
Best of April 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this April? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Best of March 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this March? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Heart Health: How Two New Resources Can Help Pharmacists Improve Outcomes for Patients With Hypertension
Pharmacists can play a valuable role in improving outcomes for patients with hypertension. And now two new resources compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division for…
Staying Relevant: How to Grow Your Pharmacy in Today’s Rapidly Changing Health Care Environment
How do you stay ahead of changing patient needs, evolving technology and new competitors—all while still providing patients with top-notch care? Independent community pharmacies today are faced with fierce competition…
Deterring Abuse: How Independent Pharmacists Can Help Combat the Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a health crisis that’s taking the nation by storm. Drug overdoses involving an opioid accounted for more than 33,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2015, according…
How the Fight Against DIR Fees is Improving in 2017
Although it’s a new year, independent community pharmacies are still fighting the same battles—especially when it comes to PBM transparency, inadequate reimbursements and DIR fees. DIR fees, or direct and…
The Role of Medicare Services in Pharmacists’ Expanding Scope of Practice
Pressures such as increased competition and inadequate prescription reimbursements from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are causing independent community pharmacies to look for other ways to increase margins and provide added…
Best of February 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this February? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Best of January 2017: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this January? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know…
How to Help Patients Better Understand Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Can your independnet community pharmacy help patients who have health savings accounts (HSAs)? Insurance companies allow insured individuals to use HSAs, or tax-advantaged savings accounts, to pay for their prescriptions,…