September 30th 2024
The event will focus on innovating with cutting-edge technology, featuring the likes of pharmaceutical technology companies revolutionizing the industry.
August 18th 2024
To scale up diabetes intervention programs, sustainable workflows, trainings, and payment models are key.
August 17th 2024
Sustainable pharmacy partnerships require addressing financial, technology, and customer needs.
June 24th 2024
The can’t-miss event on July 13 features speakers and CE sessions focused on streamlining pharmacy finances and services.
April 1st 2024
The can’t-miss event on April 13 features speakers and CE sessions focused on elevating patient-centric care.
Maximizing Medication Therapy Management Services
Improve your counseling skills to make the most of medication therapy management in your community pharmacy.
ASHP and ASPEN Launch Professional Nutritional Support Certificate
Earn up to 19.25 hours of CE.
A Closer Look at Sunscreens
Deciding which sunscreen to apply has become a complicated business.
Study Finds a Lack of Deprescribing is Harmful and Expensive
Studies indicate a lack of deprescribing is causing physical and fiscal pain to patients.
Opinion: Staffing, Phone Lines, and Drive-Throughs
Pete Kreckel discusses how he is always working to improve the workflow in his pharmacy.
Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Your Pharmacy from Hackers
Some of the most notorious hacks during the past few years have been, and most likely will continue to be, perpetrated by a shadowy group of computer wizards known as Anonymous.
Three Red Flags in Pharmacy Cash Flow
With tight margins, DIR fees, generic effective rate fees, and the delay in receiving third-party reimbursements, it’s easy to find yourself faced with cash flow pressures.
Opioid Prescribing Decrease and Patient Script Abandonment Increase, According to Recent Study
Results from IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science's annual report, "Medicine Use and Spending in the U.S."
Gilead Makes Years-Long Donation of Truvada to the CDC
The company is donating enough drugs for 200,000 patients for up to 11 years, but does it make up for the high price of the drug?
Avoiding Patient Privacy Missteps
A look at common HIPAA mistakes in pharmacies and how to avoid them.
How to Prevent HIPAA Mistakes
Brian McCullough, PharmD, BCPS, of Husson University notes some common mistakes pharmacists make with patient privacy and offers some ways to fix them.
Workflow Management Is Critical for Everyone
HHS Now Requiring Manufacturers to Disclose Drug Prices in TV Ads
Finalized rule is a step toward increasing drug pricing transparency.
CVS Health Buys Premier; Gets 367 Specialty Pharmacies in Health Systems
Premier is exiting the specialty pharmacy market and selling its ProCare Pharmacy company.
CDC Responds to Instances of Misapplication of Opioid Guidelines
Physicians have been misapplying the CDC’s 2016 opioid prescribing guideline, causing challenges for some pain patients, according to a new commentary.
ASHP Releases Compounded Sterile Prep Course
Self-guided, online program offers 36 hours of CE credits.
Specialty Pharmacies On the Rise
Growth is seen in healthcare settings, but still dominated by independent locations.
How Pharmacists Can Encourage the Disposal of Unused Prescriptions
By heading off the misuse of unused medications, pharmacists can play a key role in combatting opioid diversion, accidental poisonings and environmental pollution.
Looks Matter and Neatness Counts
Is the look of your pharmacy an impediment to your success?
Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) Issued New Dosage and Indication
The FDA has recently approved new dosage form and two new indications for the drug.
EPA’s New Rules on Drug Disposal Begin in August
Approved regulations allow for some flexibility for drugs that can be redistributed or qualify for manufacturer credit.
Profiles of Four Travel Health Clinics
The strategies these pharmacists followed to succeed.
Pharmacists Must Counsel on Cannabis Interactions
Lack of regulation means protecting public health is pharmacist's duty.
What the World Might Look Like Without Rebates
Four Strategies for Reacting to Rude Customers
Diffusing hostility requires empathy, communication, and patience.
NHA Launches Learning Resource for Pharm Techs
Courses can be implemented alongside existing educational programs.
Prices for Generic Drugs Fall by About 9%; Third Decrease in Three Years
The average price of generics is about one-eighteenth the price of the brand product.
Waiving Copays Constitutes Contractual, Legal Violations and Insurance Fraud
Government and PBMs can pursue penalties for noncompliance.
HHS Sec. Praises Community Pharmacies, Outlines Initiatives in NCPA Address
Reimbursement reform tops list of priorities, from DIR fees to rebates.
APhA Conference Coverage: Provider Status Widens, Reimbursements Stall
Key updates from the Seattle, WA, conference in March.