Amazon Pharmacy: What It Means for Independent Pharmacies

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On November 17, 2020, Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, entering the pharmacy industry with a bang. Stocks for pharmacy chains like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid fell instantly (some by double digits), while differing opinions quickly emerged. Some were grateful for the convenience of another low-cost prescription option that will deliver meds to
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How Expanding into Patient Care Services Creates a Positive Impact on Your Business & Your Community

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Today’s patients need more healthcare options. Doctors’ offices are overbooked, and patients can wait months for a simple check-up. And the pandemic is only making matters worse. On the pharmacy side of things, prescription reimbursement rates are falling, and increasing DIR fees are taking bigger chunks of that revenue every day. To survive, pharmacies have
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Shifting Focus: Moving from Dispensing 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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Adding a Personal Touch to Prescription Delivery Service

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Prescription delivery programs are gaining traction in the pharmacy industry. While independent pharmacists have been offering home deliveries for years, other players are getting into the game. CVS and Walgreens have recently started offering home delivery for their medications. Both companies charge for the service and typically offer delivery within 1-2 days of ordering, showing
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Medical Billing Solution Must Haves for Every Pharmacist

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Clinical care in pharmacies is hardly a new thing. Pharmacists have been providing care beyond filling prescriptions for as long as the profession has existed. But getting compensated for that care? That’s a recent development. And in order to get paid for providing that care, pharmacies must utilize some kind of medical billing solution.  
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