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Small Pharmacies Walk Away from Medicare Part D’s 2023 Preferred Networks

Drug Channels

What's more, plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies. However, smaller pharmacies’ near-total rejection of preferred networks shows that the more the PBMs talk, the less independents can take. to 1:30 p.m.

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Drug Channels News Roundup, December 2024: Crazy Medicare Reimbursements, Independents Grow (Really!), AFP Risks, Pharmacy History, GLP-1 Jokes, and Two Cool Dudes

Drug Channels

Wishing you and your family health and happiness, Adam and the DCI team In this issue: Unexplainable pharmacy reimbursements in Medicare Part D Surprise! Did you miss the Drug Channels Outlook 2025 video webinar? No worries! Just sign up to watch the replay and download the full slide deck.

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TRANSITION INTO PHARMA AND PHARMA-RELATED FIELDS

The Happy PharmD

In this webinar , I was joined by three pharmacists, Anna Schemel, David Steinberg, and Lori Huang , to discuss their journey into Pharma and Pharma-related fields. David started his pharmacy career in a small independent pharmacy in South Florida. She keeps them up to date on the regulations and best practices.

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How to Advertise Pharmacy Products that Contain “Restricted Terms”

pharmacy mentor

Videos and Webinars : Create educational videos and webinars featuring healthcare professionals discussing relevant health topics and the role of your products. This is part of what we at Pharmacy Mentor have been doing for independent pharmacies since 2016.

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PMR Systems: Which One is Right for You?

pharmacy mentor

Whether it’s through on-site training sessions, webinars, or detailed manuals, the right support can make a significant difference in how effectively your team uses the PMR system. ProScript Connect ProScript Connect is another popular choice, especially for independent pharmacies.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

Putting Patients First Blog

Clarify What Information is Sought from Speakers Report on Data Utilization Host Educational Webinars Before Listening Sessions Market as Stakeholder Listening Sessions if They Have Broader Representation Improve the Structure of the Listening Sessions. Finally, we encourage CMS to consider a longer time horizon for the submission of data.