STAT

JANUARY 4, 2023

Until now, mifepristone — the first pill used in the two-drug medication abortion regimen — could be dispensed only by a few mail-order pharmacies or by specially certified doctors or clinics.

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Pharmacy Times

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

One-third of participants who have used prescriptions think that mail-order pharmacies would help reduce drug costs, according to HealthCare.com.

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Digital Pharmacist

APRIL 13, 2023

In this changing environment, independent pharmacies face increasing competition from retail, online, regional, and mail-order pharmacies. In numerous studies, retail pharmacies are continuously selected by patients because of their proximity to home and acceptance of their insurance.

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The Digital Apothecary

AUGUST 15, 2017

Nonetheless, having Amazon as a disruptive player in the pharmacy sphere is worth having some thoughts about, for those inside the pharmacy space and outside have some very different takes on the matter. Rather, it's just 'one more mail order pharmacy.' I think this difference in views comes down to several items.

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Birth Control Pharmacist

JANUARY 19, 2023

If a pharmacy is not yet certified to dispense mifepristone, they can refer their patients to mail-order pharmacies. Here are three safe online options they can utilize: Honeybee Health , American Mail Order Pharmacy , and ManifestRx. How will state bans affect pharmacy dispensing?

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Birth Control Pharmacist

JANUARY 24, 2022

In the coming months, mifepristone (Mifeprex) is anticipated to have an updated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program that allows dispensing through local brick-and-mortar and mail-order pharmacies.

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Digital Pharmacist

MARCH 23, 2023

2) Provide a Delivery Service With more and more online and mail-order pharmacies popping up, delivery options are becoming more of an expectation for patients. Adding a refill request option to your website can also help automate your business and attract new patients.

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HealthPartners

MAY 6, 2021

Do they have programs to ensure prescriptions are not refilled too soon, or medications packaged in excessively large volumes, as sometimes happens with mail-order pharmacies? When medication volume is incentivized by the drug manufacturer, how motivated will the PBM be to stop wasteful use of drugs?

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Fuld & Company Blog

MAY 15, 2023

One Medical and Amazon Care vs Primary Care Reviewing the joint offerings of One Medical and Amazon, it is clear that Amazon will now be able to attack a wide swath of incumbents in the primary care market, such as: Retail and mail-order pharmacies as well as major players in the drug channel like PBMs and distributors Primary and urgent (..)

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Express Pharma

JUNE 28, 2023

Pharmacies must also do everything in their power to keep shelves consistently stocked. If customers are unable to get their medications at one pharmacy or in a single visit, they may be more inclined to go to a competitor down the street or even a mail-order pharmacy in the near- and long-term.

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HealthPartners

MAY 5, 2021

They also operate a “reseller” business model, earning margin on prescription drug fills at retail and mail-order pharmacies. Traditional PBMs earn administrative fees for services provided to the employer.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

JUNE 25, 2022

You can’t get that kind of relationship from “Canadian” importation ( caveat emptor ) or from a mail order pharmacy. Pharmacy Benefit Managers don’t value those healing personal relationships, and neither do status quo Part D Plans; they just see numbers on a spreadsheet. exceptions exist!

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STAT

JULY 23, 2024

The PBMs have also made patients pay more to use their local pharmacy rather than a mail-order pharmacy affiliated with the PBM.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

APRIL 19, 2022

Won't cover my husband's asthma inhaler, but send me a letter saying it's covered but I can save money filling it through their mail order pharmacy, so I place the * order. weeks go by and nothing has moved with the order.” ” Or Chris T’s experience, “It's all about the money.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

JUNE 27, 2022

I suppose I foresee a few potential futures: 1) all branded products become “specialty” products that are entirely fulfilled by mail order pharmacies which are subsidized by the PhRMA-PBM rebate schemes. Honestly though, I’m not sure what to do about this whole situation.

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HealthPartners

JULY 21, 2021

We negotiate the lowest pricing in our network of retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacy and specialty pharmacy partnerships. Excellent member experience It’s hard to lower your pharmacy costs if your members aren’t getting adequate support to follow their therapies correctly and start feeling better.

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Proxsys Rx

JANUARY 15, 2024

Working with the hospital’s 340B contract-pharmacy network The hospital has a total of 110 contract pharmacies in its network — mostly retail, but also including specialty pharmacies and mail-order pharmacies, as well as an infusion clinic (CVS alone accounts for 56 of those locations); yet another reason why ProxsysRx’s 340B PRO software is so critical (..)

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Proxsys Rx

JUNE 21, 2023

Working with the hospital’s 340B contract-pharmacy network The hospital has a total of 110 contract pharmacies in its network — mostly retail, but also including specialty pharmacies and mail-order pharmacies, as well as an infusion clinic (CVS alone accounts for 56 of those locations); yet another reason why ProxsysRx’s 340B PRO software is so critical (..)

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

We suggest that CMS and Part D sponsors engage with I/T/U pharmacies to ensure that IHS-eligible Part D enrollees are aware of the MPPP and understand how their coverage through I/T/U pharmacies interacts with the program. However, clarity is also needed regarding online or digital-focused pharmacies.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

We suggest that CMS and Part D sponsors engage with I/T/U pharmacies to ensure that IHS-eligible Part D enrollees are aware of the MPPP and understand how their coverage through I/T/U pharmacies interacts with the program. However, clarity is also needed regarding online or digital-focused pharmacies.

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