Another Look at Telepharmacy
Access to pharmacies is a real struggle in some areas, and it’s a problem that will require a mix of responses. Telepharmacy is one option.
Trends to Watch
COVID-19: Resources for Community Pharmacists
During the Coronavirus pandemic, pharmacists need reliable information. Read on to learn about sources that can provide some support in uncertain times.
The Importance of Being Human
Typing “AI pharmacy” into Google one day generated a list of articles with titles like “Could a Robot Do a Pharmacist’s Job?” and “The Pharmacy of the Future is Here and It’s Run by Robots.” It’s enough to make any pharmacist a little nervous. So what’s the threat to our livelihood, and how can we protect it? It’s all about embracing our humanity.
5 from QS/1: Highlights in Pharmacy News – May 2019
Check out 4 developments in our field that are worth knowing about – and 1 extra, just because.
5 from QS/1: Highlights in Pharmacy News – April 2019
Check out 4 developments in our field that are worth knowing about – and 1 extra, just because.
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.
Pharmacy Trends & Insights
The year 2017 and early 2018 have been quite a whirlwind for the pharmacy industry. In terms of market performance, dollar growth remains in the low, single digits, following the Hepatitis C bubble in 2014 and 2015.
More Than Just Dispensing: There’s a Service for That
Where do you envision your pharmacy business in the next five years? Do you see an increase in the number of patients you serve or an opportunity to offer additional services to attract new customers?
2018 Trends & Topics
On any given day in a community or long-term care (LTC) pharmacy, there are dozens of outside factors that can affect your business and its profits. The industry is in constant flux, and that uncertainty led to the closure of more than 600 retail pharmacies in 2017. Independents closed 67 locations; chains decreased by 138; grocery store pharmacies lost 169 and mass pharmacies shrank by 252.
Foreshadowing for Industries on the Move
In an effort to be proactive, QS/1’s market analysts and sales team keep their fingers on the pulse of what’s happening in the healthcare and pharmacy industries. The industries are in constant flux, so ideologies, practices and technology are as well.
Healthcare Reform Challenges Creating New Opportunities
Healthcare is ever changing and with those changes must come adaptation. There is a focus on quality of care versus quantity of care. Team-based care and pay-for-performance models are on the rise and pharmacists are a part of the equation.
New Opioid Law Promises Sweeping Changes
On July 22, 2016, President Obama signed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) into law. This is the first major federal addiction legislative package in decades and is designed to tackle the opioid epidemic through a six-part initiative: prevention, treatment, recovery, law enforcement, criminal justice reform and overdose reversal.