Independent Pharmacists – You CAN Provide COVID-19 Vaccines!
On Friday, October 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a partnership with two chain pharmacies to deliver COVID-19 vaccine options to LTC facilities.
Patient Care
COVID-19: Communicating with Patients
To help provide pharmacists with a little guidance on how best to communicate with patients during these stressful times, we’ve looked to some good sources ourselves.
Burns, Bites, and Bacteria – Get Your Patients Ready for Summer
Some of our favorite things to do in the summer come with health implications that are also predominant during warm weather.
When Less Is More – Pharmacists’ Role in Deprescribing
Chances are, you’re still filling a prescription for a patient years after you first dispensed it. You’ve probably also had to alert patients or their doctors that a prescription they brought in might not be a good fit with what they’re currently taking. With so much of healthcare becoming drug based, it was probably inevitable that people would end up being prescribed more meds, for longer, than is good for them.
Avoiding the Doctor? 4 Easy Ways to Start Collaborating
As a saying goes, “A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” Could you be avoiding fruitful collaboration with physicians because you’re just – umm – uncomfortable about how to start?
Enhanced Services = Enhanced Revenues
Community pharmacists are providing more clinical services and getting paid for them, finding new ways to grow their business.
Combating Obesity – The Pharmacist’s Role
Over recent decades, obesity has grown into a global health crisis where 38% of U.S. adults and more than 17% of children are currently obese. A 2015 study revealed statistics that are even more alarming: more than 600 million adults and 100 million children worldwide are considered obese.
Heart of Texas Pharmacy Has Solutions to Meet Patient Needs
As a 36-year QS/1 customer, the Heart of Texas Community Health Center, known locally as Waco Family Health Center, has relied on pharmacy solutions that fit its unique setup and can be customized as the need arises.
Equipping You for Patient Care
Of all the caregivers a patient encounters, community pharmacists are often the most accessible. There is increasing focus on how their availability and clinical know-how can be used to create better outcomes for patients, particularly the high-risk and chronically ill.
Personalized Pharmacotherapy
Remember wondering: When will I ever use pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling? Recall constant musing over: How will I keep my patients loyal to me? Or, how can I have a new revenue stream that ties into my professional license? Well, enter personalized and precision pharmacotherapy.
Communication + Branding = Connecting with Customers
Communication is one of the key components of a successful business; communicating internally with your staff and externally with your customers and the local community you serve. It’s critical that the message you’re communicating internally aligns with the message that makes its way to the masses.
Analyzing Patient Data to Improve Patient Care
Pharmacies and Home Medical Equipment (HME) providers can gather patient data to improve patient medication adherence, set up synchronization programs and increase revenue.