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January 14, 2022

Pharmacy Roundup: This Week’s Top 5 Articles for January 14, 2022

Every week we share our favorite articles that other organizations, associations, and companies are producing to help your pharmacy business thrive. You’ll discover new strategies and tips to boost your…

January 13, 2022

How to Conduct an Employee Performance Review

Employee performance reviews improve engagement and productivity — if you do them right.

January 11, 2022

Should You Remodel Your Independent Pharmacy?

Most people know not to judge a book by its cover, but market research shows that people do take into account a retailer’s appearance when deciding where to shop. In…

January 6, 2022

9 Retail Strategies to Beat the Post-Holiday Sales Slump

You are bound to see some dropoff in activity at your pharmacy at the end of the holiday season, but that doesn’t mean you need to resign yourself to low…

January 4, 2022

The 5 Most Pressing Questions for Independent Pharmacy in 2022

As we move into 2022, many pharmacy owners may be wondering if there is any end in sight to the relentless industry challenges.

January 3, 2022

The Most-Read Elements Articles of 2021

Discover the articles that grabbed the attention of pharmacy owners and pharmacists across the nation.

December 30, 2021

Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping

Use these principles from a classic retail book to get to know your patients and encourage them to make more purchases at the pharmacy.

March 13, 2015

These Are the Most Important Pharmacy Metrics to Measure

Get 30+ formulas to calculate the most important metrics for independent pharmacies. You’ll learn to think like a retailer, discover the methods to track and measure meaningful pharmacy metrics, and…

How to Maximize Wholesaler Rebates and Profitability on Pharmacy Inventory by Elements magazine | pbahealth.com

June 17, 2019

The Secret to Maximizing Your Wholesaler Rebates

Pharmacies routinely miss out on rebates and sticker price savings on their inventory. This one purchasing solution can save pharmacies $110,731 a year on average.

September 14, 2018

How to Put Your Pharmacy Delivery Service in the Spotlight

People want delivery today. Whether it’s for their monthly vitamins or their lunch. Discover what the rapid rise of delivery services in retail means for your independent community pharmacy and…

January 17, 2017

The Top Mistakes When Choosing Business Partners for Your Independent Pharmacy

All businesses need good partners. But not all partners are good for business. Find out how to avoid forming a poor partnership with these top tips for choosing business partners.

December 15, 2021

Artificial Intelligence: Will Machine Learning Revolutionize Retail Pharmacy?

Although it may sound counterintuitive, leveraging more technology will enable independent pharmacies to become more human, and more personal, than they have been since the soda fountain days.

June 15, 2017

Choosing a Wholesaler: How Independent Pharmacies Can Make the Most of Their Primary Wholesaler Relationship

Inside: Discover how to improve your pharmacy business by choosing the right primary wholesaler for your needs. As the source for purchasing and receiving the prescription drugs your pharmacy runs…

October 12, 2021

7 Tips to Optimize Pharmacy Delivery Routes

In an age of mail order and Amazon pharmacy, offering delivery to your independent pharmacy patients has become a must. Use these tips to find the best delivery routes and…

December 15, 2021

Artificial Intelligence: Will Machine Learning Revolutionize Retail Pharmacy?

Although it may sound counterintuitive, leveraging more technology will enable independent pharmacies to become more human, and more personal, than they have been since the soda fountain days.

December 15, 2021

Best Practices for Front-End Pharmacy Shelving

Your shelving can affect everything from how patients move throughout the store and interact with merchandise to how they perceive your pharmacy.

December 15, 2021

Mental Health First Aid: Why Every Pharmacist Should Take the Training

“I use parts of the training every single day,” says Clark Bishop, owner of five independent pharmacies.

December 15, 2021

National Retail Trend: Creating Your Own Brand of OTC Products

Private label sales are poised to account for a quarter of all sales for packaged goods in a few years. Should pharmacies get in on the trend?

December 15, 2021

This Community Pharmacy Personalizes Patient Care Down to DNA

Greenwood Pharmacy and Compounding Cente started offering pharmacogenetic testing as a way for patients to learn more about themselves and their medication therapies.

December 15, 2021

Risk Management Strategies for Small Businesses

Learn how to identify and mitigate risks from the Distinguished Professor and director of the risk management and insurance program at East Carolina University.

December 15, 2021

Pharmacy Relief Agencies: How to Get Through Staff Shortages

In the midst of an industry-wide labor shortage, independent pharmacists are stretched thin trying to ensure proper coverage at their practices.

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