Transforming the Prescription Center of Your Pharmacy

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The pharmacist role has evolved significantly in recent years, with an increasing number of pharmacists taking on more responsibilities and expanding the clinical services they offer for patients in their communities. That said, while simply filling and billing is no longer the reality of the pharmacist role as it exists today, the prescription center is
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Examining 3 Quotes from ‘Innovative Technology’ Pharmacy Podcast

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FDS Chief Clinical Officer Jason Ausili, PharmD, recently appeared as a guest on the Pharmacy Podcast Network. He joined PPN founder Todd Eury for a show entitled, “Innovative Clinical-Based Technology in the Hands of the Pharmacist.” During the 25-minute podcast, Ausili and Eury discussed how advances in pharmacy technology will factor into the future of
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Why You Should Never Outsource Medical Billing

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Medical billing is a complex challenge with a steep learning curve for most independent pharmacists—especially for those who are still new to offering patient care services. That said, it’s also a requirement for those who wish to offer patient care services and sell or rent durable medical equipment (DME). New Era Pharmacists provide patient care
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4 Ways Dietary Supplements Can Boost Patient Health & Pharmacy Sales

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Did you know that as many as three out of four Americans take dietary supplements every day? For many people, dietary supplements are a way of life. We take them every morning after we wake up or every night before we go to bed. And it’s no surprise that interest in supplements has only been
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5 Ways Pharmacy Management Software Add-Ons Transform Your Pharmacy

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Today, countless pharmacists take advantage of modern pharmacy technology to work more efficiently, offer better patient care, and grow their business.  However, some pharmacists have yet to experience the benefits that come with embracing technology and enhancing their pharmacy management system (PMS) with game-changing add-ons. Here are some of the key ways pharmacy management system
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4 Ways to Turn Your Pharmacy into a Diabetes Care Powerhouse

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Did you know that more than 10% of the U.S. population has diabetes? And that another 34.5% of adults in the U.S. has prediabetes? Those are the 2020 diabetes statistics from the CDC, and they’re alarming. More and more Americans require diabetes care. Pharmacists can help diabetes patients in ways beyond providing their insulin and
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How Medication Adherence Benefits Community Care

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Medication non-adherence is a costly concern in the healthcare industry, impacting quality of pharmacist care, outcomes, and even the rising cost of care. Each year, patients not taking their medications as prescribed results in nearly 25 percent of hospitalizations, 125,000 preventable deaths, and upwards of $100 billion in healthcare costs. What’s even more daunting is
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Why Pharmacies Should Use the Appointment Based Model

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What is the Appointment-Based Model, or ABM? According to a recent Pharmacy Times article, it’s a care model that allows pharmacists to deliver “high-quality, cost-effective, patient-centered care to meet the demands of a changing health care landscape and ensure the sustainability of community pharmacy practice.” Sign us up. Delving further, it’s exactly what it sounds
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How Medical Billing Software Improves Patient Care

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Offering patient care services is an incredible opportunity to grow your business, increase your profits, and become a community caregiver, all at the same time. Although clinical care in pharmacies is nothing new, pharmacists being compensated for those services is a more recent development. According to a recent survey on the top challenges independent pharmacies
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DME Billing: A Comprehensive View During a Global Crisis

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So much of how we live and work has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for pharmacists, durable medical equipment (DME) billing is no exception. In the wake of the pandemic, pharmacists are encountering several new challenges with DME billing, from shrinking profit margins to delayed reimbursements. This article provides a comprehensive review of
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