Community Pharmacies Must Diversify Their Revenue Streams to Survive in Today’s Landscape
November 19th 2024Drug Topics talked with Kelly Malkamaki, pharmacist, former independent community pharmacy owner, and senior product pharmacy analyst at AssureCare, about how community pharmacies can continue to thrive with decreased medication reimbursement rates.
Unlock the Benefits of Centralized Fulfillment for Pharmacists: A Comprehensive Guide
November 6th 2024Streamline your pharmacy operations with centralized fulfillment. Discover how automation and advanced software can improve patient care, reduce operational errors, and create a better work environment for pharmacists. Download our whitepaper to learn how centralized fulfillment can address rising prescription volumes and staffing shortages. Request a consultation today to explore the best solution for your pharmacy.
FDA’s Recent Exemptions: What Do They Mean as We Finalize DSCSA Implementation?
October 31st 2024Kala Shankle, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, and Ilisa Bernstein, President of Bernstein Rx Solutions, LLC, discussed recent developments regarding the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
Smarter Purchasing Check-Up: Survey Results for Maximizing Pharmacy Savings
September 27th 2024SureCost wanted to gauge how well pharmacies perform certain purchasing practices. To understand pharmacies’ existing practices, we conducted a “Smarter Purchasing Survey.” SureCost’s 2024 Smarter Purchasing Report identified five key areas of smarter purchasing amid staff and drug shortages. This white paper will summarize those results and explain how pharmacies can optimize their own purchasing.
A Total View of Central Fulfillment Strategies
September 6th 2024Transform your pharmacy operations with centralized fulfillment. This whitepaper reveals how advanced automation can help you manage rising prescription volumes and workforce challenges. Learn how leading pharmacies optimize efficiency and reduce costs with proprietary software and automated robotic solutions. Download now and discover the future of pharmacy fulfillment.
Pharmacy Fulfillment Considerations in a High-Volume Environment
July 1st 2024High-volume pharmacy fulfillment requires addressing unique factors like demand profiles, prescription throughput, and specialized processing to design a solution to address your specific needs and growth goals. This article covers steps for designing fulfillment solutions, including assessing demand, choosing appropriate automation technologies, and addressing conveyance, packaging, and sortation needs.
Forging the Future: Navigating Pharmacy Automation Regulations for Enhanced Patient Care
June 24th 2024Discover how regulatory advancements are shaping the future of pharmacy automation. Our white paper explores the collaborative efforts between industry leaders and regulatory bodies, highlighting the pivotal role of regulations in advancing pharmacy practices. Learn how automation, including robotics and intelligent software, can enhance pharmacist efficiency and patient care. Find out how our industry experts are working to accelerate the adoption of regulations that facilitate the use of automation for medication patient dispensing. After reading the whitepaper, visit iARx.com to learn more about our integrated platform of capabilities supporting centralized and community fulfillment solutions.
The 2024 Smarter Purchasing Report
June 18th 2024SureCost's annual Smarter Purchasing Report offers a comprehensive, anonymized analysis of customer data to monitor trends and create a vital resource for pharmacies navigating an increasingly complex industry. This user-friendly report, based on insights from hundreds of pharmacies, provides a holistic view of emerging trends and persistent challenges. Furthermore, SureCost offers strategies to help pharmacies overcome these challenges, streamline their purchasing and inventory processes and save both time and money.
DSCSA: Keys to full compliance
May 12th 2024Ready or not, DSCSA goes into full effect in November 2024. Not everyone in the supply chain is ready for the new requirements, but advance planning can help you protect patients, inventories, and your business. It's also an opportunity for you to build a competitive edge!
Reduce the Impact of Staff Shortages With Smarter Purchasing
May 6th 2024Discover how SureCost can help your pharmacy reduce the impact of staff shortages and streamline operations. With a surge in patients requiring more complex care, pharmacies face increasing pressure to meet both patient needs and business demands. Explore the origins and impact of these shortages and the challenges faced by pharmacy teams while learning how Smarter Purchasing practices can help alleviate these burdens on staff.
Lean Six Sigma: Helping Long-Term Care Pharmacies Thrive in a Challenging Market
April 15th 2024Long-Term Care (LTC) pharmacies are playing a critical role in delivering care primarily for our aging population. Yet LTC pharmacies face many challenges, including rising costs, space constraints, labor availability and many others.
5 Ways to Offset the Impact of DIR Fees with Smarter Purchasing Strategies
March 6th 2024Discover how pharmacies can tackle today's most pressing financial challenges head-on. Our white paper uncovers the financial strain of Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees and offers solutions through smarter purchasing. Learn how to minimize fees, ensure compliance and boost efficiency. Don't let fees weigh you down.