UC San Francisco to Offer Pharmacogenetic Testing
UC San Francisco academic medical center will be the first in California to offer pharmacogenetic testing that helps pharmacists tailor medications and dosages to a patient's genetic makeup. The testing service will identify variations in 15 genes that affect...
Zillspace: Empowering Independent Pharmacies
Visualizing the US Healthcare Industry's Vertical Integration
The author, Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. Dr. Fein is CEO of Drug Channels Institute shared an updated chart on the vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers in the US drug channels, which was previously presented at Asembia's Specialty...
Effective Inventory Management for Community Pharmacies
This article discusses the importance of inventory management for community pharmacies and offers ten tips to optimize inventory levels.
They suggest conducting an annual physical inventory, using a computerized inventory system, monitoring the system for accuracy,...
JAMA Study: Chatbots Outperform Doctors in Patient Communication
A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared responses generated from AI-based chatbots to those of physicians in answering patient questions, and found that the chatbot responses were often superior in both quality and empathy. Out of 195 patient...
Exploring the World of Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution
Drug Shortages: A Growing Problem
Drug shortages, particularly for generic drugs, are a growing problem in the United States, with no clear path to resolving them, according to experts. The reasons for shortages vary, including unexpected demand spikes, manufacturing issues, tight ingredient...
Why Pharmacies Need a Smarter Pricing System Now
Your pharmacy’s bottom line needs a smarter pricing system to keep up with a tech-smart customer. But when should you make the move?
Pharmacies face new challenges every day. But those challenges bring a ton of opportunity. In fact, there’s never been a better time...
Novo Nordisk announces FDA approval of label update for Rybelsus®