Working to combat a national opioid epidemic in full force, states are increasingly authorizing pharmacists to prescribe opioid overdose reversal agents. “While some states have taken action to restrict access…
Industry
Your Burning Questions About Biosimilars—Answered
As an independent community pharmacist, you may be asking yourself, what exactly are biosimilars? And what do I need to know about them? Biosimilars are becoming increasingly important, as patents…
Workplace Flu Clinics: How One Pharmacy Helps Area Businesses Fight the Flu
With flu season just around the corner, pharmacies need to start preparing, which includes considering offering influenza vaccination clinics—especially for local workplaces. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Pharmacy Deserts: Finding a Solution for Underserved Communities
“Food desert” is a term more commonly heard today than “pharmacy desert,” but pharmacy deserts exist and they’re a big concern. Pharmacy deserts are communities without nearby access to pharmacies.…
5 Things You Need to Know About DIR Fees
You already know that direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees are affecting your independent community pharmacy business. But do you know how much? DIR fees refer to a variety of…
Best of August 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this August? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Is Your Pharmacy Ready for Flu Season?
It’s that time of year again—flu season. August marks National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), which highlights the importance of vaccinations, including the influenza vaccination, and serves to encourage people of…
Money Talk: 5 Ways to Communicate with Patients About Drug Price Concerns
Whether it’s speaking with a frustrated patient or experiencing a financial struggle at your independent community pharmacy, the rising cost of prescription drugs is an issue that you have to…
Best of July 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this July? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Building a Patient Care Process: What Does It Mean for Pharmacies?
Does your independent community pharmacy currently provide patient care services? If not, you may want to consider shifting your focus. Offering more clinical, patient care services is an emerging trend…
8 Actions Pharmacists Can Take to Improve Patient Safety
Making sure patients are properly cared for is always a top priority for independent community pharmacies. And, part of caring for patients is ensuring they feel safe. The American Pharmacists…
Authorized to Prescribe: A Look at Pharmacists’ Role with Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs
Working to combat a national opioid epidemic in full force, states are increasingly authorizing pharmacists to prescribe opioid overdose reversal agents. “While some states have taken action to restrict access…
Your Burning Questions About Biosimilars—Answered
As an independent community pharmacist, you may be asking yourself, what exactly are biosimilars? And what do I need to know about them? Biosimilars are becoming increasingly important, as patents…
Workplace Flu Clinics: How One Pharmacy Helps Area Businesses Fight the Flu
With flu season just around the corner, pharmacies need to start preparing, which includes considering offering influenza vaccination clinics—especially for local workplaces. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Pharmacy Deserts: Finding a Solution for Underserved Communities
“Food desert” is a term more commonly heard today than “pharmacy desert,” but pharmacy deserts exist and they’re a big concern. Pharmacy deserts are communities without nearby access to pharmacies.…
5 Things You Need to Know About DIR Fees
You already know that direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees are affecting your independent community pharmacy business. But do you know how much? DIR fees refer to a variety of…
Best of August 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this August? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Is Your Pharmacy Ready for Flu Season?
It’s that time of year again—flu season. August marks National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), which highlights the importance of vaccinations, including the influenza vaccination, and serves to encourage people of…
Money Talk: 5 Ways to Communicate with Patients About Drug Price Concerns
Whether it’s speaking with a frustrated patient or experiencing a financial struggle at your independent community pharmacy, the rising cost of prescription drugs is an issue that you have to…
Best of July 2016: Articles for Independent Pharmacies
Have you seen the latest from Elements magazine this July? Each month, we publish multiple online-only articles about what’s happening in the pharmacy industry and what you need to know to improve…
Building a Patient Care Process: What Does It Mean for Pharmacies?
Does your independent community pharmacy currently provide patient care services? If not, you may want to consider shifting your focus. Offering more clinical, patient care services is an emerging trend…
8 Actions Pharmacists Can Take to Improve Patient Safety
Making sure patients are properly cared for is always a top priority for independent community pharmacies. And, part of caring for patients is ensuring they feel safe. The American Pharmacists…