Pharmacy PLUS Technology Blog
ComputerTalk’s take on the latest and most interesting topics in pharmacy clinical and business management. Plus guest blog posts from pharmacy technology experts and thought leaders.
A Quick Guide to AI
The next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) will start to do a lot of thinking and strategizing for all types of business owners, including pharmacy, says Joe Desert in his July/August feature story “Not Your Father’s Toolbox: New Ready-to-Run...
More From The 2017 Chain Survey
Read The 2017 Chain Report Cover Story Here
Specialty and Compounding
The survey results showed approximately 70% of the chains responding dispense specialty, while just over 50% offer compounding.
Over 80% of respondents deploy a separate technology platform for specialty to address...
Five Ways Perpetual Inventory Managing Boosts Pharmacy
In this interview, Todd Treon, VP of eCommerce & Digital Marketing at Cardinal Health, talks about Cardinal Inventory Management (CIM), a powerful perpetual inventory tool that optimizes inventory with a direct impact on the pharmacy’s service level and bottom...
Three Steps To Being So Good They Can’t Ignore You
I didn’t expect Steve Martin during a pharmacy conference general session key note presentation. The famous comedian, musician, author, and actor wasn’t there in person, but Jeff Key, president of PioneerRx, relayed some excellent advice from Martin at the...
The Opportunity in Adherence
The Opportunity in Adherence
The cover story of ComputerTalk’s November/December issue looked at the trends in community pharmacy and the opportunities that exist for growth. If there is a trend from this year that I think will continue to offer opportunity...
What’s the Big Deal: Why So Much Interest in Industry Trade Shows and Conferences?
Ask any successful pharmacy owner or manager about “the key to success,” and you’ll likely hear comments such as: developing personal relationship with patients; having the medications and other products people need on hand; or something about being able...
CE Opportunity: Pharmacogenetics
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<h2>Understanding the Science, Application and Outcomes in Pharmacy Today</h2>
<p>Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy is pleased to offer this...
The Network
Not a social network, but where pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) sign up pharmacies to participate in their network. This network, in my opinion, is the backbone of prescription drug plans. Being able to have access to a large number...
How Phillips Health Mart Pharmacy Is Bringing Compliance Packaging to Retail
Wayne MacArdy, R.Ph., is co-owner and managing pharmacist of Phillips Health Mart Pharmacy, which is in its 70th year serving the people in and around Mauston, Wis. Earlier this year, MacArdy made the decision to leverage his experience in...
Dispensing Errors and Lawsuits: How To Avoid Them
Quick: How many strengths of levothyroxine are there our there? How many does your pharmacy stock?
Ever dispensed the wrong strength?
Ever been subject to an insurance claim and lawsuit as a result?
Well, 75% of dispensing error claims are the result...