Future of Pharmacy

There are several important policy issues that could impact pharmacists’ ability to positively affect the quality of care for patients through the use of pharmacy performance measures.

Analytics allow for a better understanding of the needs of various patient populations and the barriers they face in accessing care.

Pharmacy Times spoke with Carina Dolan, PharmD, Editor in Chief of the Pharmacy Market Outlook, about the highlights and the big picture moving forward for hospitals and health systems.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated many changes in the pharmacy field, but maintaining that momentum and working together will be essential for the future growth of pharmacy.

Doug Long and Scott Biggs of IQVIA discussed how data from Australia can help predict the strength of the upcoming flu season.

AI-based technologies are increasingly being used for things such as virtual screening, physics-based biological activity assessment, and drug crystal-structure prediction.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic may have ostensibly required global populations to stand still, this stillness shrouded what was in fact a period of extensive acceleration.

Although innovation in the pharmacy space is continuing nearly 3 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, provider status and reimbursement are both necessary to continue this innovation in the future.

A panel at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo discusses the importance of expanding parental leave policies for new parents as well as mentorship for women pursuing leadership positions.

Following the seemingly endless disruptions to the country’s supply chain over the past 2-year period, signs are showing more pain before things get better.

Does your pharmacy have the right technology in place to meet the ever-changing needs of your community and your business?

The Prescription Information Modernization Act seeks to modernize health care with up-to-date digital prescribing information to pharmacists.

Organizational culture is determined by how the organizational leadership responds to a crisis, how they adapt to new demands and how they correct an employee when mistakes happen.

Part 3 in a series outlining 5 crucial steps pharmacies can take to enhance patient engagement and lower operational costs.

A new study predicts significant increases in cardiovascular issues in the United States, highlighting racial and ethnic inequality of future patients.

In addition to expanding patient access to Paxlovid, the recent authorization of pharmacists to prescribe the drug marks a step toward provider status.

Case management programs or pharmacist-delivered high-touch care are critical components in medical specialty drug management.

The number of medical visits carried out via telehealth grew from 840,000 in 2019 to 52.7 million in 2020.

When pharmacists are involved in the care process, they can address common barriers to medication use, such as polypharmacy, ineffective medication, high costs, health and lifestyle considerations, and social needs.

Along with expanding responsibilities, pharmacies must have the infrastructure and pharmacy staff must have sufficient support.

Seeking personal fulfillment over money can help when assessing one’s value as a pharmacy technician.

Companies that incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) into their everyday operations will be instrumental in shaping a new standard in their workforce and ultimately in society.

Community pharmacists are vulnerable to security threats, resulting in bad outcomes for both patients and pharmacies. Here’s how to evaluate risk and find the right technology partner to help protect and defend you from cybercriminals.

Health Mart also presented the first ever Innovation Award at McKesson ideaShare 2022.

Finding the time to improve payer performance can be a major hurdle but designating even 30 minutes per week can make a difference.

David Pope, PharmD, CDE, the EVP of Innovation and Industry Relations at OmniSYS, discusses the FDA’s announcement updating pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for the COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid.

Throughout the world, patients and health care professionals alike have become better acquainted with digital tools when face-to-face interactions became increasingly problematic.

As we mark the second anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County this month, let’s remember to treat each other with dignity, empathy, and respect, while we work together for a safer and more tolerant workplace.

Even if the financial resources were available, there aren’t enough human resources in pharmacy to provide high-touch engagement to the millions of patients who suffer from common chronic diseases.

Pharmacists know that even the slightest delay in delivering critical medications can interrupt patient therapy schedules, negatively impact lives, and translate to millions of dollars in business losses