Two babies are born in two ZIP codes just five miles apart in Philadelphia. One can expect to live about 20 years longer than the other. The same is true…
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Reducing Patients’ Fall Risk
One quarter of Americans aged 65 and older fall each year, according to the National Council on Aging. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and nonfatal trauma-related hospital…
Expand Your Revenue Streams
Pharmacies were the hotspots during the pandemic, front and center in their communities when it came to healthcare services and vaccinations. For many patients, this was their first exposure to…
ProfitGuard Helps You Hold the Line
You live by the set-in-stone issues faced by community pharmacies every day. The dog-eat-dog competitive business environment. The constantly changing pricing, laws, regulations and restrictions. And the ever-decreasing third-party reimbursements.…
Mastering Inventory Management
Inventory is the crux of every independent pharmacy business, and it’s also the costliest expense. With so much money on the line, mastering inventory management becomes a crucial skill. These…
Coming Soon: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
If you haven’t already heard, put on your listening ears: A final rule was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will grant millions of Americans access to…
Tips for Surviving a 12-Hour Shift
Working 12-hour shifts in the pharmacy can be exhausting. You’re always busy on your feet and often without a break. Your job demands 100 percent focus because patients demand it.…
Should You Take a Vacation?
As a health care professional working in a pharmacy, you know how important it is to manage stress. Yet, you feel guilty taking time off from work. Whatever the reason,…
Semglee Is Now Available at Retail Pharmacies
In 2021, the very first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It acts as a less costly option to the…
Measuring and Maximizing Wholesaler Rebates
On the surface, calculating a pharmacy’s cost of goods is simple. When you put in an order, you receive an invoice with a straightforward dollar amount. That’s what you pay…
Kids and Supplements: What Pharmacists Need to Know
The vast majority of adults in the United States take some sort of dietary supplement, but they aren’t the only ones. According to the CDC, around one-third of children and…
Addressing Social Determinants to Health
Two babies are born in two ZIP codes just five miles apart in Philadelphia. One can expect to live about 20 years longer than the other. The same is true…
Reducing Patients’ Fall Risk
One quarter of Americans aged 65 and older fall each year, according to the National Council on Aging. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and nonfatal trauma-related hospital…
Expand Your Revenue Streams
Pharmacies were the hotspots during the pandemic, front and center in their communities when it came to healthcare services and vaccinations. For many patients, this was their first exposure to…
ProfitGuard Helps You Hold the Line
You live by the set-in-stone issues faced by community pharmacies every day. The dog-eat-dog competitive business environment. The constantly changing pricing, laws, regulations and restrictions. And the ever-decreasing third-party reimbursements.…
Mastering Inventory Management
Inventory is the crux of every independent pharmacy business, and it’s also the costliest expense. With so much money on the line, mastering inventory management becomes a crucial skill. These…
Coming Soon: Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
If you haven’t already heard, put on your listening ears: A final rule was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will grant millions of Americans access to…
Tips for Surviving a 12-Hour Shift
Working 12-hour shifts in the pharmacy can be exhausting. You’re always busy on your feet and often without a break. Your job demands 100 percent focus because patients demand it.…
Should You Take a Vacation?
As a health care professional working in a pharmacy, you know how important it is to manage stress. Yet, you feel guilty taking time off from work. Whatever the reason,…
Semglee Is Now Available at Retail Pharmacies
In 2021, the very first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product, Semglee (insulin glargine-yfgn), was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It acts as a less costly option to the…
Measuring and Maximizing Wholesaler Rebates
On the surface, calculating a pharmacy’s cost of goods is simple. When you put in an order, you receive an invoice with a straightforward dollar amount. That’s what you pay…
Kids and Supplements: What Pharmacists Need to Know
The vast majority of adults in the United States take some sort of dietary supplement, but they aren’t the only ones. According to the CDC, around one-third of children and…