3 Characteristics of a New Era Pharmacy

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In pharmacy, as with most industries, the ones who are successful are the ones who are mindful of the future. So what is the future of pharmacy? While there are different ideas about where the pharmacy industry is heading, most agree that it is changing. Soon, simply filling prescriptions will not be enough to keep
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Giving It Your Best Shot: How to Start a Vaccination Program in Your Pharmacy

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Are you still on the fence about offering vaccinations at your pharmacy? The benefits of a pharmacy vaccination program — both for your store and your patients — are well documented. Your patients have a faster, often cheaper way to get the vaccines they need, and your business will see a profit boost from both
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Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism: Debunking the Top 5 Vaccine Myths

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Vaccines are a controversial topic these days. Vaccine myths are everywhere. And while every pharmacist we know is in the pro-vaccination camp, many of their patients may not be. For a lot of things, we tend to say live and let live — but vaccines aren’t one of them. Vaccines save lives. And in the
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6 Hidden Benefits of Medication Synchronization

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Medication Synchronization, or Med sync, is gaining popularity, and it’s easy to see why. Patients love it because of the convenience factor; fewer trips to the pharmacy will do that for you. Pharmacists love it because it increases adherence and adds predictability to their business. But there are some med sync benefits out there you
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Do It For Your Business: The Benefits of Offering Vaccinations at Your Pharmacy, Part 2

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For many pharmacies operating today, being profitable can seem like a pipe dream. Some months, even breaking even can be questionable. In a perfect world, the desire to improve the health of your community and help the people you see every day would be enough to sustain your business. But that’s not where we live.
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Do It For Your Patients: The Benefits of Offering Vaccinations at Your Pharmacy, Part 1

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The medical benefits of vaccinations are indisputable. Vaccines are the best way to safeguard communities against dangerous, preventable diseases. In addition, they also strengthen population health, increase herd immunity, and contribute to the annihilation of sicknesses that have plagued mankind for centuries. But we already covered that. Vaccinations save lives. We’re all in agreement. But
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Why Vaccines Are Important & How Community Pharmacies Can Help

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Vaccinations are one of medical science’s most amazing success stories. The idea that we can train our bodies to fight off some of the world’s worst diseases without being exposed to their dangers is nothing short of remarkable. Despite being able to explain why vaccines are important, there are still people out there who don’t
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Improving Medication Adherence and Profitability With Automation

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Med sync is the way of the future; don't get left behind. Learn how medication synchronization can be beneficial for your patients AND your pharmacy.
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Pharmacy Software and the 7 Habits of Highly Successful Pharmacy Owners

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What does it take to be a successful pharmacy owner? Doug Hoey, President and CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, talked to dozens of pharmacy owners across the country to find out. His presentation, “The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Pharmacy Owners,” has been seen and heard by thousands at Cardinal Health RBC events,
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Perform Claims Reconciliation Like a Boss: Gaining a Competitive Edge, Part 3

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According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, pharmacies across the country filled 10.5 million prescriptions per day in 2018. Of those, only five percent were paid for without a third-party payer involved. That leaves 95 percent of the average pharmacy’s prescription revenue tied up with private insurance companies and government health insurance programs. That’s
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