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7 Ways To Improve Medication Adherence and Lower DIR Fees

Digital Pharmacist

Pharmacy Performance Metrics Medication Adherence: Non-adherence to three chronic disease categories — oral diabetes medications, statins for cholesterol, and hypertension medications — impacts a pharmacy’s adherence score.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

Medically integrated pharmacy models show substantial cost avoidance compared to external mail-order pharmacies. AON Pharmacy's interventions saved $1.9 for the external mail-order pharmacies. was attributed to waste from external mail-order pharmacies, whereas $2,429,592.01

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Patients Allege Home Delivery Pharmacy Failed Timely Notification of Data Breach

Pharmacy Times

FACTS OF THE CASE In January 2021, a nationwide mail-order pharmacy located in Massachusetts experienced a data breach. The pharmacy discovered the breach in May 2021 and investigated to determine its scope.

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STAT+: In the war for GLP-1 patients, Novo Nordisk leans on telehealth

STAT

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have waged war on telehealth companies marketing compounded versions of their blockbuster diabetes and obesity medications. At the end of April, Novo Nordisk announced it would collaborate with three telehealth companies to offer Wegovy through its own mail-order pharmacy at a lower cash-pay price.