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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

This all requires communication by the pharmacy team between providers, patients, and insurers to get medication to the patient. For instance, a physical location offers the ability to offer vaccinations and filling of same-day needed prescriptions (such as antibiotics, pain medications, etc.) after seeing a doctor visit.

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Old Pharmacy vs New Pharmacy – How are you Operating?

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New Pharmacy: Embracing digital advancements with electronic record-keeping, cloud-based storage, advanced integrative PMR systems , sophisticated websites and/or apps, digital communication with patients, adoption of multiple payment methods, and the implementation of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.

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How Prescribing Software is Taking the Pharmacy Industry by Storm

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This technology is reforming the management of prescriptions, enhancing the accuracy of medication dispensing, streamlining communication with healthcare providers, and allowing pharmacists to devote more time to patient care. In traditional settings, communicating such critical information can take hours or even days.

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Metaverse or Virtual Reality? What is the Difference?

Pulses

Table 1: Virtual Technology Platform: Pros and Cons Pros AR VR MR XR Metaverse Enhanced user experience/interaction √ √ Immersive and Engaging Experience √ √ Increased Collaboration and Communication √ √ √ Social interaction √ √ √ √ √ Used in training and simulation √ √ √ √ Enhanced Connectivity √ Creative Expression √ Cons Cybersickness AR VR MR XR (..)

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How Long Until AI Starts to Replace Pharmacists

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Areas Ripe for AI Takeover Medication Dispensing and Management Automated Dispensing Systems : AI-driven robotic systems can handle the dispensing of medications, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. AI – powered systems like Meditech are already in use, reducing the risk of human error.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

ID Stewardship

We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. Hospital pharmacists can rely on AI to ensure accurate and efficient medication dispensing, freeing up time for more direct patient care activities.