Future of Pharmacy

Three of the largest pharmacy benefit managers ––Express Scripts, Optum, and Caremark––are listed in the suit.

With the end of the PREP Act provisions approaching, we want to understand how pharmacists feel about their scopes of practice in each state, and what they think about the future of the profession.

Incorporating AI into pharmacy education is crucial to training on its appropriate use.

Fred Barton discusses the role of PBMs in making prescription drug decisions.

Breanne Peyton-Thomas, PharmD, BCOP, discusses her work as a pharmacist at Ochsner Health on the CAR T-cell therapy team.

Discount Drug Mart's new pharmacists are excited about the expanding role of community pharmacy in providing personalized, patient-centric health care.

High-cost novel therapies challenge payers and patients, while biosimilars help balance affordability.

Eight areas of improvement were developed as part of national initiative with stakeholder involvement.

For pharmacies, AI and other technologies are key to thriving in the era of value-based care.

In Missouri, community health workers partnered with community pharmacists, CPESN, and others to develop a state-funded program to address vaccine gaps in local communities.

When a community loses a pharmacy, it loses a trusted health care provider. Understanding the root causes of these closures—and what we can do about it—can drive change.

The decision by the Supreme Court has the potential to upend the power of regulatory agencies to shape the health care landscape of the country.

In a session at NACDS Total Store Expo, experts spoke to the success of value-based care models in the pharmaceutical industry.

Jon Easter talks about community pharmacy's role in propelling diabetes innovation and optimizing patient care.

Rina Shah discusses the importance of community pharmacy and how pharmacists can optimize care for patients.

A federal and state policy expert discusses the announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on the agreement to lower prices for 10 selected drugs due to the Inflation Reduction Act.

The FDA also granted rare pediatric disease designation for the drug.

Chris Peshek of Discount Drug Mart discusses the importance of community pharmacies and the process of building relationships with patients, and how a profession in the field can be rewarding for those seeking to pursue it.

Customers report that their communication is strong with their pharmacists, but only 51% said their pharmacist was trustworthy.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear a discussion with Dr. Frank North centered around successful mentorship and advocacy for representation across minority groups in the pharmacy profession.

Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear a discussion with Dr. Frank North centered around successful mentorship and advocacy for representation across minority groups in the pharmacy profession.

Pharmacies can adapt by embracing digital self-service options to better engage with patients, meet increasing consumer demand, and enhance revenue streams.

Immunization rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, leaving millions of children and infants at risk for measles or diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

If properly implemented, increasing the pharmacist’s clinical authority could ensure increased access to care for patients and advance the practice of pharmacy.

Innovations are expanding opportunities for care.