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From The Issue: November/December 2020

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Taxes and Pharmacy Technology: Are You Using Section 179 Wisely?

It’s getting to be the time of year to think about getting your pharmacy’s finances in order for the tax year. If you have not considered it yet, section 179 may offer you an opportunity to reduce or eliminate the Federal tax liability for the year, if you’ve made or still plan to make a […]

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Taxes and Pharmacy Technology: Are You Using Section 179 Wisely?
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Ensuring Trust in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Adverse Event Monitoring and Analysis

COVID-19 has been (and continues to be) the great disruptor. It has driven the relaxation of regulations to allow cross-state practice by healthcare professionals, a decade worth of telemedicine advancements in six months, and pharma’s new perception as a critical player in public health. Now, might the impending COVID-19 vaccine drive the development of systems that allow pharmacies to submit adverse event data related to the vaccine in an efficient manner that integrates with existing workflow?

The FDA Launches a Digital Center of Excellence

The FDA sent out a recent update announcing the formation of a Digital Health Center of Excellence. The goal of the Digital Health Center is to “Empower stakeholders to advance health care by fostering responsible and high-quality digital health innovation.”

Predictions for Pharmacy In 2021

Our predictions for pharmacy in 2021? COVID-19 Vaccine(s) will be approved and distributed and pharmacists will play a major role in administration. More definitive 340B guidance will be announced. USP compounding regulations could go into effect.

What A Year!

2020 was a year we are not likely to forget, thanks to COVID. What we have is a new normal that is affecting our daily lives. And pharmacy will be pivotal in administering a vaccine when one is available. Pharmacy is qualified and ready.

Prescription Benefit Solution Improves Adherence and Refill Rates

Priyank Patel, owner of three pharmacies in the New York City area, wanted to speed up checking when a patient’s medication was not covered by a plan’s benefit or was prohibitively expensive. A technology enthusiast, Patel looked to a new, real-time Surescripts interface to his PrimeRx pharmacy system from Micro Merchant Systems.

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Five Pharmacy Pain Points – And The Technology Solutions That Can Minimize Their Impact

The list of pharmacy pain points is certainly long. But there are solutions. Resources are available to help pharmacists navigate these challenges, most notably including technology-based solutions that can automate workflows and seamlessly perform tasks that used to require chunks of staff time.
Beginning in January 2024 direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees will no longer be collected retroactively. Instead, they will be collected up front, and deducted from reimbursements paid to pharmacies. But during the first few months of 2024, when the new process takes effect, pharmacies face the very serious situation of what can only be seen as a “double whammy” — 2024 DIR fee assessments withheld at the same time that 2023 fees are retroactively assessed. PrimeRx can help.

DIR Fees are Changing in 2024 – Are You Ready?

Beginning in January 2024 direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees will no longer be collected retroactively. Instead, they will be collected up front, and deducted from reimbursements paid to pharmacies. Are you ready?

Four Ways Technology Can Boost Your Pharmacy’s Services

The writing’s on the wall: technology is revolutionizing the way pharmacies provide services. Fortunately, as a pharmacist, you can take advantage of these advances to improve your services and increase customer satisfaction. At ComputerTalk For The Pharmacist, we always have a finger on the pulse of the pharmaceutical tech...

Sonexus Hub Impact in Specialty Pharmacy Patient Journey

In this interview, Luis Portela, director of access and patient support at Cardinal Health Sonexus™ Access And Patient Support, explains how a hub provides clear pathways and tailored solutions to each patient during a treatment journey and why an important part of the care coordination around specialty drugs is communication.

Technology that Powers Pharmacist Role in Clinical Decision Support

Pharmacists’ expertise in clinical decision support is moving front and center to the hospital setting for reducing readmissions and increasing adherence rates. Reaching patients where they are and packaging prescriptions to take home reduce the gap in adherence rates. This is the opportunity to be part of a collaborative team...
Critical Health-System Pharmacy Systems: POS and AI Improve Patient Care

2 Critical Health-System Pharmacy Systems: POS and AI Improve Patient Care

Streamline health-system operations and improve profitability with 2 critical health-system pharmacy systems: POS and AI Improve Patient Care. Achieve goals that were always important to hospital pharmacies, but in the wake of COVID-19’s stresses to the healthcare system, there’s even more of a need to implement digital solutions.

Technology that Drives Innovative Health-System Pharmacy Services

Automation and technology solutions can answer the paramount need in health-system pharmacy for safety and accuracy, as well as improving outcomes. With these aspects automated, health-system pharmacists can practice at the top of their license.

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The Pharmacy Technology Driving Success in 2021

A Look at the Results of a ComputerTalk Survey on What’s Ahead in the Coming Year

Despite a tumultuous and challenging 2020, there is a great deal of optimism for the coming year among pharmacy technology vendors, with most planning to fire on all cylinders in bringing new products and interfaces to market and growing to better serve pharmacies. Our year-end survey forms the basis of this story taking a look at what the key issues, technologies, and goals will be for the coming year.

Accuracy Was Number One When Choosing a New Robot

Switching to a new system can be daunting, especially when the old prescription-counting system had been in place for almost two decades. For Ron Strickland, R.Ph., owner of Lincoln Pharmacy in Lincoln, Ala., the number-one need was accuracy.

Prescription Benefit Solution Improves Adherence and Refill Rates

Priyank Patel, owner of three pharmacies in the New York City area, wanted to speed up checking when a patient’s medication was not covered by a plan’s benefit or was prohibitively expensive. As a pharmacy technology enthusiast, Patel looked to a new, real-time Surescripts pharmacy software interface to his PrimeRx pharmacy system from Micro Merchant Systems.

Patient Relationship Management and the Future of Pharmacy

When pharmacy software and technology close the loop on data, providing better business intelligence within the pharmacy system, pharmacists have an easier time with their patients. In this interview with ComputerTalk’s Maggie Lockwood, Speed Script’s CEO Chuck Welch explains how patient relationship management (PRM) is the future of pharmacy.

Applying Data to Clinical Decisions: AI and Pharmacy in 2021

Advances in AI and decision support and amplify the opportunities for pharmacists to practice at the top of their license. In this interview American Society of Consultant Pharmacists CEO Chad Worz, Pharm.D., BCGP, talks about where he sees pharmacy technology playing a role in pharmacy this coming year.

Starting from Scratch: Fulfilling a Dream of Ownership

While it’s no secret that community pharmacy is a competitive business, there are still entrepreneurs who have the desire to start a pharmacy from scratch. This was the case for Keith and Deborah Hersey, who developed a business plan for their year-old Hersey Pharmacy that is adding valuable services for their Durham, N.C., community.

Plus…

Publisher’s Window | What a Year!

Technology Corner | Ensuring Trust in the COVID-19 Vaccine: Adverse Event Monitoring and Analysis

Viewpoints | Predictions for 2021

Catalyst Corner | The FDA Launches a Digital Center of Excellence