Are you feeling stressed? You’re not alone. Drug Topics’ 2015 Salary Survey found that stress levels are rising among pharmacists. Approximately 65 percent of pharmacists responded that their stress levels…
Operations
Scheduling Synchronization: The Appointment-Based Model Explained
The appointment-based model of medication synchronization (ABM) is a pharmacy service that’s here to stay. “This is an emerging methodology that allows pharmacists to take control of something that easily…
How to Become a Compelling Leader
What does it mean to be a great leader? And why should you work to be a great leader in your pharmacy? Your ability to be a strong leader to…
How to Choose the Right Medical Gloves for Your Pharmacy
All gloves are created equal. That’s the biggest misconception pharmacists have about medical gloves, according to Chris Wright, CEO of Shepard Medical Products, a company that develops infection protection products.…
7 Questions to Ask Before Starting a New Service
As an independent community pharmacist, you’re likely constantly searching for new ways to improve your pharmacy. One way to do this is by starting a new service, such as compounding,…
5 Keys for Managing Rx to OTC Switches
When drugs transition from prescription to over-the-counter (OTC), you have an opportunity to grow your pharmacy’s front-end sales. The average U.S. household spends about $340 per year on OTC products,…
5 Ways to Be a Better Manager
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a manager in your pharmacy? Personality tests can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. You can take a personality test, like Myers-Briggs…
How to Get Your Employees to Suggest Great Ideas
If you’re looking for new ideas for your business, it might be time to stop searching the Internet. Your best resources for ideas might already be in your pharmacy—your employees.…
5 Lessons to Learn From Patients’ Complaints About Doctors
Seventy percent of Americans aren’t satisfied with their doctor-patient relationship, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was conducted by Vitals Index in January 2015, polled 800 American adults…
Customer Service, Patient Satisfaction: Creating a Customer Experience
Your patients already value the customer service your independent community pharmacy provides. That’s why they come to you—for the personal attention and individualized solutions you offer them.
Prescription Fraud: Tips to Identify Forgeries
Prescription drug abuse affects millions of people in America, and as an independent community pharmacist, you play an important role in curbing this dangerous and expensive epidemic. Over the past…
7 Tips to Reduce Stress in the Pharmacy
Are you feeling stressed? You’re not alone. Drug Topics’ 2015 Salary Survey found that stress levels are rising among pharmacists. Approximately 65 percent of pharmacists responded that their stress levels…
Scheduling Synchronization: The Appointment-Based Model Explained
The appointment-based model of medication synchronization (ABM) is a pharmacy service that’s here to stay. “This is an emerging methodology that allows pharmacists to take control of something that easily…
How to Become a Compelling Leader
What does it mean to be a great leader? And why should you work to be a great leader in your pharmacy? Your ability to be a strong leader to…
How to Choose the Right Medical Gloves for Your Pharmacy
All gloves are created equal. That’s the biggest misconception pharmacists have about medical gloves, according to Chris Wright, CEO of Shepard Medical Products, a company that develops infection protection products.…
7 Questions to Ask Before Starting a New Service
As an independent community pharmacist, you’re likely constantly searching for new ways to improve your pharmacy. One way to do this is by starting a new service, such as compounding,…
5 Keys for Managing Rx to OTC Switches
When drugs transition from prescription to over-the-counter (OTC), you have an opportunity to grow your pharmacy’s front-end sales. The average U.S. household spends about $340 per year on OTC products,…
5 Ways to Be a Better Manager
What are your strengths and weaknesses as a manager in your pharmacy? Personality tests can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. You can take a personality test, like Myers-Briggs…
How to Get Your Employees to Suggest Great Ideas
If you’re looking for new ideas for your business, it might be time to stop searching the Internet. Your best resources for ideas might already be in your pharmacy—your employees.…
5 Lessons to Learn From Patients’ Complaints About Doctors
Seventy percent of Americans aren’t satisfied with their doctor-patient relationship, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was conducted by Vitals Index in January 2015, polled 800 American adults…
Customer Service, Patient Satisfaction: Creating a Customer Experience
Your patients already value the customer service your independent community pharmacy provides. That’s why they come to you—for the personal attention and individualized solutions you offer them.
Prescription Fraud: Tips to Identify Forgeries
Prescription drug abuse affects millions of people in America, and as an independent community pharmacist, you play an important role in curbing this dangerous and expensive epidemic. Over the past…