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Will pharma finally score a policy win for 340B?

PharmaVoice

AHA said it supported efforts to clarify the 340B program, including a provision that would codify the use of contract pharmacies, which allow patients to get medications at local or mail-order pharmacies. Some pharma companies have restricted the use of contract pharmacies citing a lack of oversight.

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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

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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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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The Evolution of Patient Needs: How Independent Pharmacies Can Grow & Adapt

Digital Pharmacist

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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Amazon Health… Third Time’s a Charm  

Fuld & Company Blog

In addition, in-person care would be available for follow-up care, vaccinations, or blood draws through a registered nurse who would be made available at a location of the patients’ choosing, at home or in the office. Soon after its soft launch, Amazon began testing the idea with potential corporate clients, but had little success.

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Pharmacists: Partners in Health

Ramblings of a pharmacist

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.

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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.