4 Key Advantages of a PSAO Pharmacy

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Today’s independent pharmacists face several new challenges, from competing with large retail chains and offering enhanced clinical services to figuring out how to submit medical billing claims for reimbursement. As major retailers expand, consolidate, and take over the market, the pharmacy landscape becomes increasingly complex and convoluted—especially for smaller mom-and-pop shops just trying to help
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Why Pharmacies are Shifting Focus to Clinical Care Services

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Community pharmacies are evolving. In his webinar “Care Planning: The Key to Thriving and Surviving,” Mark McCurdy, RPh, said “Don’t try to fit clinical care into your dispensing schedule. Fit dispensing into your clinical care schedule.” Why would he put so much emphasis on clinical care? Because that’s the future of pharmacy. Diversifying to Survive
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6 Common Reasons Why Pharmacists Struggle to Increase Pharmacy Profit

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Pharmacists today are challenged with juggling a myriad of tasks at once, from keeping patients happy and hiring quality technicians to improving profits and keeping the business alive. On top of the ever-evolving pharmacist role, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way profits are viewed by independent pharmacies. With so much responsibility amidst a changing
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The Future of Pharmacy Claims Reconciliation

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Claims reconciliation is a necessity for small, independent pharmacies. As a pharmacy owner, you simply can’t afford to not reconcile your claims. Unlike large, big-box stores with corporate support, independent pharmacies rely on third-party reimbursements to keep the lights on and ensure their business thrives. Reconciling each claim accurately and efficiently is crucial for improving
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5 Tips to Help You Increase Pharmacy Patient Referrals

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Patient referrals are one of the best ways to get new patients into your pharmacy. When you get a new patient due to the positive review of another, you know you’ve done your job right. Someone was happy enough with you and your pharmacy to tell a friend and get them on board. That’s a
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4 Reasons Automation Solutions Help Pharmacy Patients Thrive

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Gone are the days when pharmacists simply filled and billed prescriptions. Today pharmacists offer much more, from making care recommendations to providing enhanced clinical services like immunizations. The evolution of the pharmacist’s role in recent years presents a myriad of opportunities and challenges—especially when it comes to independent pharmacies that lack corporate resources and support.
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6 Ways to Increase Social Media Engagement for Your Pharmacy

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Social media is the next generation of promotional outreach and engagement. But what happens when your audience isn’t engaging with you? Making post after post with zero response can be disheartening for any business venturing into the social media game. But there are ways to get your customers (and potential customers) to pay attention and
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Community Pharmacy News: Rural Pharmacy Opportunities

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2020 has been anything but uneventful. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every way of life on a global scale. Understandably, the healthcare industry has been particularly affected, and pharmacies are no exception.  The pandemic has brought about the rapid adoption of new technologies, services, and processes in rural and chain pharmacies alike. Between dealing with
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5 Ways to Utilize Your Pharmacy’s Social Media Channels

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Social media is a powerful business tool. When used wisely, it can boost a company’s reputation and its revenue. When used poorly, it can torpedo a business into oblivion. While we covered some general do’s and don’ts in our last social media article, we didn’t really get into just how your pharmacy can use this
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Choosing the Right Technology as an Independent Pharmacy

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These days, nearly every industry has been transformed by technology—and the pharmacy industry is no exception. Independent pharmacies feel the pressure to adopt new technology in order to keep up with big-box chain stores, but knowing which tools to embrace is easier said than done. Just having some form of pharmacy technology isn’t enough; it
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