Future of Pharmacy

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In the State of the Union Address, President Biden said he wants to expand the $2,000 out-of-pocket cap beyond seniors and allow Medicare to negotiate more costly drugs.

Up-front payments to pharmacies will be significantly lower starting this year, creating cash flow challenges

To develop the next generation of pharmacy leaders, pharmacists should receive effective training from the beginning of their careers.

In the pharmacy, time is the ultimate value-add.

It is crucial to continue to evolve from dependent prescribing to an independent model, and address barriers with opportunities for change.

A well-executed, human-like digital relationship can transform patient engagement to patient activation.

RFID technology encompass a wide range of applications, including inventory management, medication authentication, patient adherence, and workflow efficiency.

Grace Yun, PharmD, and pharmacy manager at St. Francis Hospital, discussed the value of the pharmacist and how she sees the future of pharmacy evolving.

Although all legislation is currently on hold in Congress, there are important actions under consideration for pharmacy, including digital therapeutics, access to care, and health care disparities.

The committee will help the FDA address issues related to digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cyber security, and patient-generated health data.

Laura Akers, PharmD, RPh/CPh, MBA, BCOP discusses the role of the pharmacist, how the pharmacy profession has changed, and what is to come in the field.

The people who come to the community pharmacy represent the surrounding population at large, making the pharmacy an ideal place to identify and recruit underrepresented patients.

With pharmacies around the country shifting to provide more comprehensive care and becoming true health care destinations, Chichi Ilonzo Momah, PharmD, RPh said she is excited for the future of the field.

AI is revolutionizing pharmacy practice by improving medication management, streamlining workflow, and enhancing patient safety and outcomes.

The seamless integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning has the potential to accelerate research and enhance efficiency in a new era of personalized medicine.

Advanced technology can automate many pharmacovigilance tasks to build workflow efficiencies, reduce manual intervention, and free up team members for more strategic activities.

With the help of new and complex algorithms and self-learning models, we are currently privy to what we may look back on as the golden era of AI.

By embracing collaboration, optimizing work hours, and prioritizing patient care, pharmacy technicians are leading the charge towards an inclusive, technologically advanced, and patient-focused era in pharmaceutical practice.

Researchers recommended less restrictive policy regarding telepharmacies to improve access to medications and pharmacists, while ultimately improving outcomes and adherence to treatment regimens.

Session at NACDS Total Store Expo leadership discusses NACDS initiatives and world events.

Stakeholders need to convene honest, actionable discussions about the challenges and the safeguards needed to address appropriate use of artificial intelligence in health care.

Session at NACDS Total Store Expo discusses minor changes that retail companies can make to mesh artificial intelligence into their work to increase sales, improve margins, and lower costs.

In terms of science and technology, the health care community has everything needed to clinically implement pharmacogenomics testing.

Product verification allows technicians to practice at the top of their license and frees pharmacists to interact with patients.