Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 26, 2025

The NHC supports the efforts to reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries and appreciates CMS’ work to establish a process that seeks to incorporate patient perspectives into drug pricing policy. A first priority is clarifying how providers should submit claims for drugs subject to the MFP.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 12, 2025

Nearly one in seven Americans already live in a pharmacy desert, and that number continues to climb, particularly in rural and low-income communities. These closures, compounded by the decline of independent pharmacies, create a critical gap in care.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For example, “In the compounding period of 1941, the average pharmacy filled about 5,000 prescriptions a year, approximately 15 a day.” ” I can’t imagine a typical pharmacy filling 15 prescriptions total per day. The NCPA Digest reports that the GDR for independent pharmacies was only 86% for 2020.”

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

At the same time, we see our neighbors complain about rising drug prices, and the rising cost of health insurance: Restaurateurs complain a lot about GrubHub and their seller fees, their menu stealing, and their ghost kitchens. We complain about DIR fees. About financial middlemen who add no value but extract plenty.

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