From The Issue: November/December 2019

The American Society for Automation in Pharmacy held its 2020 Annual Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, Fla., and combined a dynamic speaker agenda...

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) held its 2019 Annual Convention & Expo in San Diego, Calif. This year’s theme was “Changing The Pharmacy...

How do you keep up with the ever-changing landscape regarding the art and science of medicine, with all the relevant new studies and findings,...

With the start of a new decade, we expect changes for pharmacy 2020 that have been a long time coming. We see a continual...

As more and more states require pharmacists to check their prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) before dispensing an opioid, the quality of the data...

by Thomas E. Hanzel, Pharm.D.With the correct automation solutions, long-term care pharmacies are using key features to customize service, keeping their pharmacies competitive.Today we live in a world that focuses on personalization. Creating a personal customized offering for your residents isn’t only important but essential. Gone are the days...

As the COVID-19 pandemic is progressing, BestRx is working diligently to help pharmacies stay safe, while providing the best care to their patients. In the last few weeks, we have rolled out a few features in response to the pandemic.Telehealth For PharmacyBetween social distancing and patients requesting delivery or...

The industry continues its tremendous response to support pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association) town hall calls, resources from organizations like CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network) and the Avant Institute, or practical and continued support from your pharmacy vendor, the message is...

The January/February 2020 issue of ComputerTalk took a look at the power of interfaces, and what was clear is that the value these tools can offer pharmacies really depends on what the pharmacist wants to accomplish -AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-(you can read the story here).-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-That potential to add value to the pharmacy...

The Avant Institute is hosting two free webinars this week in response to the coronavirus crisis. The first is COVID-19 Testing & Independent Community Pharmacy on March 31 at 8 p.m. EST. The second is The Role of the Pharmacist in Telehealth and Remote Clinical Services on Wednesday, April...

ComputerTalk is based in Blue Bell, Pa., about 45 minutes from Center City Philadelphia. This area has been on stay-at-home orders for at least a week, and I’m sure many others are starting to experience this “new normal.” Pharmacy owners too are facing a new normal as one of...

While many pharmacists feel they’re at the mercy of the behemoth PBM, there is still hope for each and every community pharmacy. Organizations like CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Networks) are fighting to bring about industry-wide change. CPESN focuses on patient care services, helping bridge the gap between doctors and pharmacists.