pharmaphorum

JULY 29, 2021

Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients.

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Digital Pharmacist

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

In today’s blog, we will take a deeper look at exactly what this means and how it can impact your pharmacy. Section 179 is aimed at general business equipment as well as off-the-shelf software. By deducting the full cost, you lower the amount you pay for equipment and/or software substantially. What is Section 179? Section179.org

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Amber

DECEMBER 5, 2022

5, 2022) – Amber Specialty Pharmacy is excited to announce that it is a partner of WeInfuse’s Specialty Pharmacy Connect Program. Amber Specialty Pharmacy provides personalized and reliable care to those with complex and chronic conditions with a dedicated team that can guide patients through this new process.

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Digital Pharmacist

JULY 11, 2023

With reimbursements dwindling and the so-called “ DIR Apocalypse ” or “DIR Armageddon” on the horizon, no explanation is needed as to why independent pharmacies are seeking innovative ways to expand their revenue streams beyond traditional prescription dispensing.

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Proxsys Rx

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Why specialized software is essential for successful 340B programs As we’ve mentioned in several previous posts, many hospitals taking full advantage of 340B programs’ discounts save millions of dollars a year on prescription costs. And that reason has to be defensible, if it’s challenged in audit. ProxsysRx is not a TPA.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s their job to match contract pharmacies’ prescription claims with patient data provided by the health systems they serve, to determine 340B eligibility — and generate entity savings. Why 340B programs need TPA support The typical covered entity’s providers will write tens of thousands of 340B-eligible prescriptions every year.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Nowhere have those restrictions been more punitive — and, often, unwarranted — than with specialty pharmacy medications; drugs which typically represent the most expensive (and profitable) in manufacturers’ product lines. Every specialty pharmacy patient you serve should be monitored by a clinic pharmacist. Without Hiring More Staff.”

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Many pieces of hardware and software that pharmacies use are able to interpret these data matrices, though many of them are incomplete in their interpretations. In addition, we have an EyeCon 9420 in our pharmacy. I can see the transaction data in my pharmacy software, but only by pulling up that image.

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Proxsys Rx

MARCH 1, 2024

Nowhere have those restrictions been more punitive — and, often, unwarranted — than with specialty pharmacy medications; drugs which typically represent the most expensive (and profitable) in manufacturers’ product lines. Every specialty pharmacy patient you serve should be monitored by a clinic pharmacist. Without Hiring More Staff.”

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A UK university has struck a partnership with medical technology firm Better that aims to give nursing and pharmacy students a better insight into e-prescribing. Liverpool John Moores University is to use Better’s OPENeP electronic prescribing and medicines administration software to teach the students about modern prescribing practices.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Speciality pharmacies play a crucial role in medication dosing, disease and side effects management, and patient care. Speciality pharmacies provide comprehensive medications for individuals with serious medical conditions requiring complex treatments, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, hepatitis, HIV, and others.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2022

I do the claims reconciliation for our family pharmacy. This means that I match up records of claims submitted to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with remittances from PBMs to ensure that we actually got paid for the services we rendered. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. 12 837 medical claims).

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Digital Pharmacist

APRIL 13, 2023

The healthcare industry is constantly changing and the pharmacy landscape is no exception. In this changing environment, independent pharmacies face increasing competition from retail, online, regional, and mail-order pharmacies. In the past decade, there has been a significant evolution of patient needs.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

CVS will harness Medable’s decentralised trials software, deploying it in thousands of CVS MinuteClinics across the US, to create a network that could unlock access to clinical research studies for millions of Americans, according to the healthcare group.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It is the software that powers interoperability among various financial services brokers. Along their journey, specialty pharma patients interact with a series of siloed institutions: clinics, specialty pharmacies, copay program vendors, patient assistance programs, nurses, etc. The patient’s journey is typically long and complicated

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pharmacy mentor

APRIL 26, 2023

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is revolutionising industries across the board, and the pharmacy sector is no exception. As AI technology continues to develop, tools like ChatGPT are emerging as catalysts for change in how pharmacies operate. Then, and only then, should you start your pharmacy journey with GPT.

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Proxsys Rx

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center’s ( SMRMC ) Tiffany Poole earned her Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi in 2006. A ProxsysRx pharmacist since 2018, she joined SMRMC (in McComb, MS) as an oncology pharmacist in 2016 — and was promoted to Director of Pharmacy in June, 2021.

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Express Pharma

JULY 3, 2023

These novel drugs are impossible to develop, manufacture, and bring to market successfully without the use of analytical technologies, such as liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) instruments, chromatography columns and data capture, and analysis software offered by innovative companies, like Waters Corporation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The pharmaceutical supply chain is a global and complex network that includes a wide range of stakeholders such as pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM), to ensure efficient and timely delivery of medications to the patients.

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The Happy PharmD

JANUARY 13, 2023

If you want to download this guide + 48 other pharmacy career paths for you to access later, you can download it here. This article is a part of a series of The Many Paths of Pharmacy , which has 48 other pharmacy career paths. An IP is an intersection between pharmacy and health information technology (HIT).

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ID Stewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

Picture this: AI assistants at the pharmacy, helping overworked pharmacists provide personalized medication advice and recommendations. In this interview, we’ll explore how AI can revolutionize the field of pharmacy. Pharmacists can then provide timely guidance and prevent harmful combinations, ensuring patient safety.

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Proxsys Rx

JULY 5, 2023

On June 12, ProxsysRx opened its pharmacy in Holyoke Medical Center — a 198-bed independent community hospital in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The pharmacy is currently offering full retail service, and some patient-discharge prescription support (Meds To Beds), but the Employee Prescription plan still has a few hurdles to overcome.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 17, 2021

This was facilitated by the NHS, which eased procurement journeys supporting the adoption of new technology. The digitalisation of the healthcare system should provide much needed efficiency as well as support better outcomes. In this way, digitalisation should actively support the move towards integrated care systems.

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Pulses

MARCH 7, 2023

With the recent flurry of AI tools landing in these spaces, one even making it to ‘ author status’ in academic literature , should pharmacy educators be worried the use of tools such as ChatGPT, Jasper , and AcaWriter will replace student critical thinking skills? Extensive research underpins the algorithms used in NLP. I think not!

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Integra X Files

JANUARY 23, 2023

Cloud technology has been ubiquitous for some time now, and its usefulness to long-term care pharmacy can provide optimum benefits – driving greater efficiency, business continuity, and doing so more quickly, accurately, and securely. Support | 26:39 “When you call in the support and you have one software release out there.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Merck was the first manufacturer to force (for all practical purposes) eligible entities to use 340B ESP, when it issued a letter “requesting” that 340B Covered Entities submit their 340B contract pharmacy claims data through the website. Very few 340B Specialty pharmacies are located within 40 miles of the health systems they serve.

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Pulses

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Within pharmacy education, there is little data pertaining to the prevalence of and perceptions of plagiarism among students. One study analyzed both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students’ perceptions of plagiarism. In the third year, they had students attend an interactive seminar on plagiarism.

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Ramblings of a pharmacist

MARCH 10, 2021

I mostly spend my time thinking about the clinician part of the job, but people outside of pharmacy usually think about the retailer part. The The retailer part of my job is where we honestly make our money – for good or ill, the status quo pharmacy business model is to buy pills and sell them for more than you bought them for.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 1, 2021

Proof of concept shows that it is possible to identify microtaggants using smartphone apps, leading the way to software development kits (SDKs) which can be customised for individual companies and products. This technology can also play an important role in supporting virtual clinical trials. The threat of illegal online pharmacies.

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Pharmacy Joe

JUNE 19, 2022

Solutions include improved education, intensified pharmacy support, therapeutic drug monitoring, or the use of real-time bedside dosing software. This should be addressed given the importance of adequate antibiotic exposure in critically ill patients with sepsis. Questions may provide useful for teaching purposes.

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PharmD Live

JANUARY 25, 2022

Chronic care services managed by a doctor of pharmacy, PharmD, is a critical addition to a medical practice, but they are not widely engaged with these responsibilities. The variety of circumstances that can be defined as chronic care management supports the prospect of having coordination centered around medication. Dean, Troy C.

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Quality Matters

AUGUST 3, 2023

USP’s General Chapters–Packaging and Distribution Expert Committee developed to help mitigate these challenges and ensure quality—from product development to manufacturing and distribution—in support of supply chain resilience. active ingredients, excipients, other raw materials) Packaging materials (e.g.,

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Pharmacy Joe

JUNE 19, 2022

Solutions include improved education, intensified pharmacy support, therapeutic drug monitoring, or the use of real-time bedside dosing software. This should be addressed given the importance of adequate antibiotic exposure in critically ill patients with sepsis. Questions may provide useful for teaching purposes.

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epicur

JANUARY 30, 2023

The first three years I was with Patterson Veterinary Supply, I was on the technology sales team, where I was responsible for selling practice management software and client communication tools that veterinary offices use daily. Have you had a chance to go through the facility and see all the manufacturing?

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The Nontraditional Pharmacist

AUGUST 19, 2019

David Vu innovates by using formal pharmacy training to bring additional value to roles that span other industries. Matt [00:00:00] Matt Paterini here with The Nontraditional Pharmacist, part of the Pharmacy Podcast Network. He’s a champion of pharmacy informatics, and number three all around just an awesome dude.

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Integra X Files

JANUARY 26, 2023

population and LTC landscape changes, LTC pharmacies must embrace new tech or risk a failure to scale or expand services. Axys is long-term care’s first cloud-based pharmacy management software – and that’s a difference that matters. Axys can strengthen your business now and prepare your pharmacy for the future.

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Proxsys Rx

MARCH 12, 2024

What the bill’s supporters did not foresee, and what very few eligible health systems realize — even today — is that 340B can function as the central hub of a multi-point program. ProxsysRx’s journey toward integrating Pharmacy throughout the continuum of care didn’t happen overnight.

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