As a busy independent community pharmacist, you probably don’t think much about your fixtures and shelves that tirelessly hold your merchandise day in and day out. And why would you…
The Ultimate Guide to Collaborative Practice Agreements for Independent Pharmacies
When pharmacists and providers work together, patients and health care are better off. “Collaborative partnerships between pharmacists and physicians empower team-based care, which has been proven to result in better…
9 Tips for Avoiding Confusion Between Drugs
Be aware of look-alike and sound-alike drugs to combat drug confusion in your independent pharmacy. These simple practices can prevent mixups and medication errors.
PBMs and How They Affect Your Pharmacy
We spoke with Benjamin Jolley, a third-generation pharmacist from Jolley‘s Compounding Pharmacy, Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, and pharmacy podcast influencer, about the ups and downs of…
Tackling PBM Audits
“Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) audits are fun!” said no one ever. Unfortunately, PBM audits are a fact of life for independent community pharmacists. They cost you money and require a…
How to Coach Your Pharmacy Team
As a community pharmacist, your key responsibility is your employees. You’re their teacher who helps them reach their full potential through training and your feedback. If you feel like you’ve…
Secondary Stress
While most independent community pharmacies are under contract with a primary wholesaler, most also develop strong relationships with secondary suppliers. Whether it’s to supplement existing inventory, save a bit of…
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