Are your patients familiar with the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP)? While you’ve probably informed patients about Medicare Open Enrollment, you may have forgotten to talk to them about another…
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What Every Independent Pharmacy Owner Needs to Do After Attending a Conference
What’s the first thing you do after you attend a pharmacy conference? Attending conferences allows you to learn new information to help grow your independent community pharmacy and presents an…
How to Overcome the Challenges Coming for Independent Pharmacies in 2017
Every year brings new challenges for independent community pharmacies. Remember the big ones from recent years? Mail order, Star Ratings, healthcare reform and preferred pharmacy networks, to name a few.…
A Closer Look at the 21st Century Cures Act
You’ve probably heard about the 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law by President Obama Dec. 13. But, do you know what it’s all about? The $6.3 billion…
Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Articles in 2016
To kick off the New Year, we wanted to take a look back at the most popular Elements magazine articles from 2016. We’ve searched our archives from this past year and identified…
Best of December 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this December? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Biosimilars on the Rise: A Look at the New Era of Biosimilar Drugs
Biosimilars are becoming increasingly important as patents for biologics expire and manufacturers work to develop similar products to compete with approved branded drugs. But, there’s still a lot of uncertainty…
Challenges Ahead: The Obstacles Independent Pharmacies Can Expect in 2017
Each year brings new challenges for independent community pharmacies to overcome. As 2016 draws to an end, it’s time to consider—and prepare for—what the New Year may bring. Mohamed Jalloh,…
Best of November 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this November? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Remind Patients About Acetaminophen Dosing Mistakes This Cold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season is upon us, which means patients will be looking for medications to treat their symptoms. Seven out of 10 Americans use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat…
How Independent Pharmacies Can Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Did you know that your independent community pharmacy can play a valuable role in helping reduce hospital readmissions? Increasingly, hospitals participating in value-based payment programs are penalized based on readmissions…
The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period: What Your Patients Need to Know
Are your patients familiar with the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP)? While you’ve probably informed patients about Medicare Open Enrollment, you may have forgotten to talk to them about another…
What Every Independent Pharmacy Owner Needs to Do After Attending a Conference
What’s the first thing you do after you attend a pharmacy conference? Attending conferences allows you to learn new information to help grow your independent community pharmacy and presents an…
How to Overcome the Challenges Coming for Independent Pharmacies in 2017
Every year brings new challenges for independent community pharmacies. Remember the big ones from recent years? Mail order, Star Ratings, healthcare reform and preferred pharmacy networks, to name a few.…
A Closer Look at the 21st Century Cures Act
You’ve probably heard about the 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law by President Obama Dec. 13. But, do you know what it’s all about? The $6.3 billion…
Readers’ Choice: Top 5 Articles in 2016
To kick off the New Year, we wanted to take a look back at the most popular Elements magazine articles from 2016. We’ve searched our archives from this past year and identified…
Best of December 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this December? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Biosimilars on the Rise: A Look at the New Era of Biosimilar Drugs
Biosimilars are becoming increasingly important as patents for biologics expire and manufacturers work to develop similar products to compete with approved branded drugs. But, there’s still a lot of uncertainty…
Challenges Ahead: The Obstacles Independent Pharmacies Can Expect in 2017
Each year brings new challenges for independent community pharmacies to overcome. As 2016 draws to an end, it’s time to consider—and prepare for—what the New Year may bring. Mohamed Jalloh,…
Best of November 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this November? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Remind Patients About Acetaminophen Dosing Mistakes This Cold & Flu Season
Cold and flu season is upon us, which means patients will be looking for medications to treat their symptoms. Seven out of 10 Americans use over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to treat…
How Independent Pharmacies Can Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Did you know that your independent community pharmacy can play a valuable role in helping reduce hospital readmissions? Increasingly, hospitals participating in value-based payment programs are penalized based on readmissions…