Digital Pharmacist

OCTOBER 26, 2023

By understanding what led retail pharmacy team members to take these drastic actions, we can look at what independent pharmacies can do to avoid similar issues and also how independents can help members of these communities affected by the closures of retail chains.

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Independent Pharmacies Health and Personal Care Stores Community Pharmacies Prescription Filling 105

Digital Pharmacist

JULY 21, 2022

MCCPDC is able to offer low pricing because they “cut out the pharmacy middlemen and negotiate directly with manufacturers” In this blog, we will explore the differences between independent pharmacies and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company and how MCCPDC could potentially affect independent pharmacies. .

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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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Ramblings of a pharmacist

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The NCPA Digest reports that the GDR for independent pharmacies was only 86% for 2020.” ” Including compounds with brands will understate the GDR, with generics will overstate the GDR, and excluding compounds will deflate the volume of the pharmacy, increasing the calculated cost of dispensing.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 2, 2024

Key Medicare tools to safeguard against pharmacy fraud and inappropriate billing do not apply to Part D. NHC comments to the FTC on PBM business practices and the impact on independent pharmacies and consumers. Prior authorization and association with delayed or discontinued prescription fills. Blendon, R.,

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Safe Biologics

MARCH 10, 2025

Small molecule drugs make up over 90% of prescriptions filled in the U.S. Additionally, PBM-affiliated pharmacies were reimbursed at significantly higher rates than independent pharmacies, further disadvantaging unaffiliated competitors.The report also noted that plan sponsors paid $4.8 Read the FTC Report here.

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