Mid-Meeting Recap | NCPA 2024
The NCPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo runs through October 29, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
As the third day of the 2024 National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention and Expo kicks off, catch up on 5 can’t miss stories from the meeting.
Finish The Fight: Patients Can Push PBM Reform Legislation Over the Finish Line
In a panel discussion, Anne Cassity, JD, senior vice president, government affairs, at NCPA; Jack Mozloom, senior vice president, communications, at NCPA; Carter High, PharmD, RPh, owner of Best Value Pharmacy; and patient advocate Bil Schmidtknect discussed NCPA’s Finish the Flight campaign, launched earlier this year with the goal of getting PBM reform across the finish line.
The NCPA 2024 Annual Convention and Expo runs through October 29 in Columbus, Ohio. | Image credit: Lauren Biscaldi
Utilizing Social Media to Expand Your Digital Footprint, Engage with Patients
NCPA’s director of marketing Erin Rexroth sat down with Drug Topics to discuss the role social media plays in building a pharmacy’s digital footprint and how pharmacies can effectively use platforms like Facebook and Instagram to engage with patients.
How to Cash In On Your Pharmacy’s Front End
A pharmacy’s front end is a crucial piece of real estate: Not only does it set the tone for each customer’s visit, but it can also be a useful barometer of the business’s health. Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations at Hamacher Resource Group, shared his best practices for managing a front end designed to attract customers, boost revenue, and improve the pharmacy’s bottom line.
Preparation, Cooperation Keys to Surviving a DEA Inspection
When the Drug Enforcement Administration comes knocking, pharmacists need to be prepared. Jim Schiffer, RPh, Esq., and Carlos M. Aquino tapped into their decades of experience to share tips on how pharmacists can survive a DEA inspection.
With Fewer Primary Care Providers Offering Vaccinations, Independent Pharmacies Can Take Advantage
When it comes to vaccine administration, pharmacists need to seize the day: From 2020 to 2021, US pharmacists administered more routine vaccines to patients than their physician counterparts. To keep up the momentum, pharmacists should be offering different types of vaccines, according to David Ha, PharmD, BCIDP. Ha sat down with Drug Topics to explain how pharmacists can make the most of their vaccine clinics.
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