Being a pharmacist today is about more than simply filling prescriptions. The shift from fee-for-service reimbursement to value-based care has created opportunities for today’s community pharmacists to take patient care to a new level. Or, in the case of many pharmacists, to finally get paid for services they have been volunteering for years. In an
“When it comes to filling prescriptions, consumers still prize the friendliness, courtesy, and expertise of the local drugstore,” writes Consumer Reports staff writer Lisa L. Gill. Her article, “Consumers Still Prefer Independent Pharmacies, CR’s Ratings Show,” illustrates what often sets independent pharmacies apart from big chain drugstores like CVS and Walgreens, and why customers prefer
Three FDS clients are receiving national attention thanks to a recent Consumer Reports article. Titled “Get More From Your Pharmacy,” the article praises independent pharmacies and their ability to serve their communities. “Personalized care … seems to be what people value in a drugstore — and where independent pharmacies seem to excel,” writes reporter Lisa L. Gill. For
For retail pharmacy owners, growth and increasing revenue are always top of mind. Retail is a fickle business and in pharmacy you are also at the mercy PBMs. Though the transaction of filling prescriptions is part and parcel of a thriving pharmacy business, pharmacies are put into the precarious position of striking a balance between
Data is power in today’s pharmacy marketplace. Patient data, prescription transaction data, clinical data, insurance data, financial data, adherence data … so much data in so many places – your pharmacy system, POS, claims processor, etc. Trying to gather all these data points from different programs and sources can be like herding cats for a
From medication synchronization and medication therapy management (MTM) to a robust immunization program that includes yellow fever vaccinations, Balls Food Stores (BFS) has maximized clinical services and outcomes with the help of ENGAGE from FDS, Inc. On the operations side, FDS’s MYDATAMART enables BFS to monitor and measure pharmacy performance to ensure each of its
FORT WORTH, TX – (NewMediaWire) – January 09, 2018 – American Associated Pharmacies (AAP) has selected FDS, Inc. to provide third-party claims reconciliation services to its growing network of independent retail pharmacies. With the FDS partnership, AAP members will be able to manage their prescription claims for all third-party plans and monitor their receivables balance. Read
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