From The Issue: May/June 2023

Cover Story | Challenges and Solutions for Pharmacy Supply Chain Management

The pharmaceutical supply chain is complex and it faces a number of challenges. In our cover story we look at best practices to manage the uncertainty of drug shortages, cost pressures, and cash flow by implementing technology efficiencies and automating as much of the process as possible.

Plus… The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: Tools to Help Navigate the Challenges

With the rapid changes in the pharmaceutical supply chain, it can be daunting to stay ahead of the technology and business practices needed to keep your pharmacy running smoothly. Mike Sosnowik, P.D., president of PharmSaver, outlines the challenges and solutions that can help you manage your business.

Direct Access | Datascan Pharmacy Software: Providing the Family Touch

ComputerTalk Publisher Bill Lockwood sits down with Kevin Minassian, president of Datascan Pharmacy Software, located in Bohemia, N.Y., to hear about the keys to the success of this family-owned and -operated company.

Feature | Musings on the APhA Annual Meeting

by Bruce Kneeland
Creative leaders are interested in the new technology and services that will let them best practice their profession and operate a profitable pharmacy.

Feature | Why You Need to Know About GS1 and EPCIS for DSCSA Compliance

by by J. Randall Hoggle, B.Pharm., D.Ph., M.B.A.
Important requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) “track and trace” are coming this fall, and pharmacies must be prepared for and compliant with these requirements. Here is what you need to know.

Publisher’s Window | Testing Generative Artificial Intelligence

Technology Corner | Artificial Intelligence Chatbots: The Latest Developments

Viewpoints | What You Need to Know About Maximum Fair Prices

Catalyst Corner | What You Need to Know About Maximum Fair Prices