Recent advances in antiretroviral drug therapy offer enormous hope to millions living with HIV. For patients who take antiretroviral drugs correctly and maintain a low viral load, life expectancy is…
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Looking Out for Pharmacy: An Interview with NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey
As an independent community pharmacist, you’ve probably joined the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). But it’s not always easy to keep up with the details of what that membership actually…
CDTM and the Future of Pharmacy
In a win for pharmacists, health care and patients, Kansas officially became one of 48 states and Washington, D.C. to adopt regulations concerning collaborative drug therapy management on July 1.
Infographic: Star Ratings and What They Mean for Independent Pharmacies
Click to view larger. Since 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have assigned an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars to Medicare Part D plans based…
10 Numbers Your Independent Pharmacy Needs to Know
About 23,000 independent pharmacies are in business today. Despite pressure from mail order, third party reimbursements and brick-and-mortar competition, that number hasn’t changed significantly in recent years. What is changing…
Taking Part in Take-Back Day
In an effort to get unused prescription drugs out of people’s medicine cabinets––and away from those who might abuse them––the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring a National Drug Take-Back…
Preparing For Outcomes-Based Reimbursement: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now
You’ve witnessed the major changes in the delivery and reimbursement of health care in this country since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So far, many…
Top 5 Challenges For Community Pharmacies in 2014
Every year the business environment changes for community pharmacies. Patients expect new services and offerings, there are always new state and federal requirements to meet and the healthcare landscape is…
Why Joining Your State Pharmacy Association Matters
State pharmacy associations may be as varied as the states they represent, but one fact remains the same. Your state pharmacy association works for you—even if you’re not a member.
Health Care Reform: 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Your patients have likely already started asking you questions about how the new health care laws will affect them. Confidently answer their questions when you review these eight frequently asked…
Boomer Business: Medicare Part D in 2013
Estimates clearly show that approximately 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare benefits every day. This growth should continue at a steady rate for close to two decades.
Specializing in HIV: A Look at Gateway Apothecary
Recent advances in antiretroviral drug therapy offer enormous hope to millions living with HIV. For patients who take antiretroviral drugs correctly and maintain a low viral load, life expectancy is…
Looking Out for Pharmacy: An Interview with NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey
As an independent community pharmacist, you’ve probably joined the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). But it’s not always easy to keep up with the details of what that membership actually…
CDTM and the Future of Pharmacy
In a win for pharmacists, health care and patients, Kansas officially became one of 48 states and Washington, D.C. to adopt regulations concerning collaborative drug therapy management on July 1.
Infographic: Star Ratings and What They Mean for Independent Pharmacies
Click to view larger. Since 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have assigned an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars to Medicare Part D plans based…
10 Numbers Your Independent Pharmacy Needs to Know
About 23,000 independent pharmacies are in business today. Despite pressure from mail order, third party reimbursements and brick-and-mortar competition, that number hasn’t changed significantly in recent years. What is changing…
Taking Part in Take-Back Day
In an effort to get unused prescription drugs out of people’s medicine cabinets––and away from those who might abuse them––the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring a National Drug Take-Back…
Preparing For Outcomes-Based Reimbursement: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now
You’ve witnessed the major changes in the delivery and reimbursement of health care in this country since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. So far, many…
Top 5 Challenges For Community Pharmacies in 2014
Every year the business environment changes for community pharmacies. Patients expect new services and offerings, there are always new state and federal requirements to meet and the healthcare landscape is…
Why Joining Your State Pharmacy Association Matters
State pharmacy associations may be as varied as the states they represent, but one fact remains the same. Your state pharmacy association works for you—even if you’re not a member.
Health Care Reform: 8 Frequently Asked Questions
Your patients have likely already started asking you questions about how the new health care laws will affect them. Confidently answer their questions when you review these eight frequently asked…
Boomer Business: Medicare Part D in 2013
Estimates clearly show that approximately 10,000 Americans become eligible for Medicare benefits every day. This growth should continue at a steady rate for close to two decades.