From The Issue: July/August 2020
Podcast
Gaining An Edge: Point-of-Sale Systems for Multi-Location Pharmacy
In this podcast with Retail Management Solutions’ Brad Jones we learn how a point-of-sale system can give your multiple location pharmacy an edge by centralizing reporting, driving front-end profits, and saving money on payment processing. Plus, how and why to think like a large retailer when you are approaching point-of-sale systems.

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More From The Issue
More From The Issue
2020 Chain Market Report
In our annual survey of the chains we find that technology-based solutions have become more important than ever. Despite the disruption the coronavirus has caused, pharmacy and its technology partners appear to have weathered this unprecedented event, and continue to invest in technology solutions to increase the efficiency of the workplace.
Boosting IVR’s Benefits
A robust IVR system is a given in busy pharmacies today, and when it’s integrated with a phone and pharmacy system there are additional benefits. Erich Cushey, co-owner of a three-store chain, shares how his IVR system has allowed his pharmacy to grow.
Six Things Every Pharmacist Should Know About CPESN Networks
by Bruce Kneeland
The Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Networks (CPESN), primarily directed toward small-chain and independent community- based pharmacies, is having a ripple effect on the profession by successfully expanding the scope of pharmacy practice and opening doors to new revenue streams. In this first of a two-part series, learn the six things every pharmacist should know about the program.
Clinical Services in the Pharmacy During COVID-19
by Ghada Abdallah, R.Ph.
Pharmacies have been identified as essential healthcare providers during the COVID-19 crisis, and with new guidelines from state associations, providing immunizations could become an essential function of pharmacy when a vaccine becomes available in the near future.
Competing on Convenience, Winning Customer Loyalty in the Digital Age
by John King
Retail pharmacy, while front and center in many communities, still needs to address customer convenience to remain competitive. With the increasing ease and speed of mobile connections, learn the key emerging technology trends that pharmacy owners can leverage to thrive in an increasingly digital age.
Think Fast: Keeping Up with Drug Price Data
ComputerTalk’s Will Lockwood checks in with Trygve Anderson, Elsevier VP of commercial pharmacy, about drug price analytics and the dynamics of drug price data.
Plus… Letting the Docs Dispense Beyond COVID-19: Potential Impacts of the Pandemic on Pharmacy CMS Announces New Part D Insulin Savings Plan Insights on the Latest Industry Trends QS/1 Customer Conference Goes Virtual