The pharmacy space is increasingly becoming more competitive as local pharmacies fight to compete with their corporate counterparts. Along with increased competition, shrinking margins and declining reimbursement have made it incredibly challenging to grow and sustain a local pharmacy business over time. With that said, operating a successful local pharmacy still isn’t impossible—at least not

As the pharmacist role continues to evolve and an increasing number of pharmacies begin offering clinical care services for patients in their communities, the role of medical billing software in pharmacy becomes more important than ever before. Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic introduced several additional opportunities for pharmacists to become trusted community caregivers. With so many

Clinical care is becoming a mainstay in pharmacy as an increasing number of pharmacists look to provide services beyond filling prescriptions. And while offering clinical care can be a game changer—especially for independent pharmacies fighting to keep up in a highly competitive industry—getting compensated for those services is both essential for success and easier said

Mention medical billing and most pharmacists will tell you all about the steep learning curve and error-prone processes that often get in the way of accurate, efficient reimbursement for patient care services. However, in order to keep up in a competitive industry, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must learn the ins and outs of medical billing,

  Big data is a driving force in the digital age, and when it is utilized effectively, it has the ability to transform healthcare quality, costs, and delivery.  Like many other healthcare providers, today’s independent pharmacists are certainly no strangers to data. Pharmacies collect a huge volume of data from various sources, including patient data,

Improving medication adherence has been a long-time priority for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Research consistently shows that one-fourth of new prescriptions are never filled at all, and even when they are, up to 50 percent of patients with chronic conditions fail to take those medications as prescribed. Fortunately, technology is available to improve medication adherence

As an increasing number of pharmacists embrace new clinical care services, the need for accurate, timely medical billing is more important than ever before. Today’s New Era Pharmacists not only offer invaluable patient care to their communities, but they also know how to submit for medical reimbursement accurately and efficiently. However, medical billing is complex

Today’s most successful, profitable pharmacies have entered a new era, diversifying their patient care services and increasing their revenue streams to keep their businesses alive and thriving. Throughout 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has only further accentuated the need for pharmacists—especially independent pharmacists who manage smaller, rural stores—to rise to the challenge or risk getting left