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Pharmacists can fill a role for patients, but without technology supporting workflows and reimbursement efforts, challenges will remain.

Through Surescripts, pharmacists can cut down on back-and-forth with prescribers’ offices, saving valuable time for patient care.

Pharmacists must be able to view clinical information about patients in order to provide the best clinical care.

However, reimbursement for these services for pharmacists remains a crucial issue.

Bipartisan support—in a polarized Congress—underscores the importance of pharmacy benefit manager reform.

A collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina focused on commercial populations has improved care and lowered costs in the state.

The American Pharmacists Association is dedicating further time and resources to its ongoing fight for federal PBM reform.

Both the restructuring of direct and indirect remuneration fees and health care cyber attacks made an impact on the industry in the first half of 2024.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, GLP-1 therapies are expected to continue making headlines within the industry.

Sustainable pharmacy partnerships require addressing financial, technology, and customer needs.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, discussed his experience as an independent pharmacy owner working under the thumb of pharmacy benefit managers.

As the role of pharmacists continues to change, new digital tools can help improve medication adherence and patient outcomes.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, talked about current movement toward PBM reform and his hopes for the future of pharmacy.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, shared his thoughts on how patients are treated within the drug supply chain.

Tom DePietro, PharmD, owner of DePietro’s Pharmacy in Dunmore, Pennsylvania, discussed the current state of independent pharmacy and the role pharmacy benefit managers play within the supply chain.

Findings from the study conducted by 3 Axis Advisors confirm that PBM practices have an impact on pharmacies.

With the high demand in GLP-1 medications, pharmacists are now living in an unprecedented time of filling prescriptions for high-cost brand-name drugs.

Make every month a celebration of wellbeing at the pharmacy by leveraging disease awareness initiatives.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased pharmacist burnout and workforce shortages. The impact is still being felt today.

From expanding vaccination coverage to battling with PBMs, the community pharmacist has the ability to promote change like never before.

See what’s trending in pharmacy with a preview of the Total Pharmacy August issue.

An interim FTC report outlined how the rise of vertical integration and concentration has led to devastating results for both patients and fragile pieces of the health care delivery system.

Emily Endres, BSPS, vice president of pharmacy at Innovaccer discuss the evolution of healthcare and provides insights into the industry’s next phase.

Erin Albert, Vice President of Pharmacy Relations and Chief Privacy Officer at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC, discussed the changing landscape regarding prescription drug pricing.

A roundtable session discussed the real-world implications of applying Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees at the point of sale rather than through retroactive clawback.

Lauren Adair, PharmD, director of network enablement at Outcomes, discussed developments in the expanding role of pharmacists amidst rising health care costs.

Jon Minkin, Enterprise Account Executive at NimbleRx and pharmacy technology expert, discussed how his company can help independent pharmacies unlock revenue opportunities.

In a House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing, Democrats and Republicans took a bipartisan stance to question the role major PBMs play regarding rising drug costs in the US.

Steve Postal, JD, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), sat down with Drug Topics to discuss Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

Steve Postal, JD, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discussed pharmacy benefit managers and vehicles necessary to induce reform.