August 9, 2022 by Bill Schiffner
automation, pharmacy
August 8, 2022, Technology
NEW YORK — Technology is helping to change the landscape of retail pharmacy. Increased artificial intelligence and machine learning facilities, teamed with the lower cost of automated systems, have even placed automation within reach for smaller pharmacies. It is true that some mom and pop pharmacies have held onto traditional ways of doing things. But
August 8, 2022 by Katie McNichol
Katie McNichol is client insights principal for health care at IRI
August 8, 2022, Opinion
While the majority of consumers regularly rely on nonprescription medicines for self-care, the use of over-the-counter products intensified even further during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of Rx-to-O-T-C switching more than 40 years ago, many obvious switch candidates — from pain relievers like Advil to allergy meds like Claritin, Zyrtec and Flonase — have
August 8, 2022 by Scott LaGanga
Scott LaGanga is senior vice president of state advocacy at PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)
August 8, 2022, Opinion, Pharmacy
It’s no surprise that states are looking for ways to reduce health care costs. Nearly 90% of American adults believe lowering out-of-pocket health care costs should be a top priority for policy makers, according to a new poll from Morning Consult. In response, many state lawmakers are working on legislation to reduce what people pay
August 8, 2022 by Rodey Wing, Dominique Harris, Karen Yocky and Laura Bowen
and Dominique Harris is a partner in the Leadership, and Laura Bowen is a principal in Kearney’s Health Practice; they can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected]., Rodey Wing is a partner in the Health Practice
August 8, 2022, Opinion
Structural and systemic inequities have long contributed to ongoing health disparities, especially within minority communities in the United States. However, the pandemic and social unrest of the past few years have magnified the issues. For example, Latino and Black people were hospitalized with COVID-19 at a rate 2.8 times higher than white people, according to
August 8, 2022 by Dara St. Louis
Dara St. Louis is founding partner and senior vice president at Reach3 Insights
August 8, 2022, Opinion, Technology
When it comes to cutting-edge customer experiences, the health care industry has room for improvement. Some two in three consumers say they have had a bad patient experience with health care providers, hospitals and pharmacies. Plus, half of American consumers want greater tech involvement in their health care, an appetite that is especially strong among
August 8, 2022 by B. Douglas Hoey
Douglas Hoey is chief executive officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association.
August 8, 2022, Opinion
Tune-ups. Spring cleaning. Check-ups. However tedious it can be, maintenance is a part of life. We do what we can (most of us do, anyway) to keep things moving as smoothly as possible, triaging as we go to stay on track. The Medicare Part D benefit has been in effect for around 16 years now.
August 8, 2022 by Dan Leonard
Dan Leonard is president and chief executive officer of the Association for Accessible Medicines.
August 8, 2022, Opinion
The generic medicine manufacturing industry and chain drug stores represent the starting and end point of the pharmaceutical value chain delivering the vast majority of prescription medicines to American patients every day. In the case of the generic industry, we produce the medicines for 92% of the prescriptions that your pharmacists fill each year, however
August 8, 2022 by Brian Owens
Brian Owens is senior vice president of commerce strategy at VMLYR. He can be contacted at [email protected]
August 8, 2022, Opinion
Pharmacists, pharmacy school interns and pharmacy technicians were on the front lines, testing for COVID-19, giving shots and educating the public because U.S. retailers remained open throughout the pandemic. COVID has expanded the pharmacist primary care responsibilities. For example, the Department of Health and Human Services gave pharmacists in many states, including Massachusetts, the ability
August 8, 2022 by John Wirthlin
John Wirthlin is the industry principal for manufacturing, transportation and logistics of Zebra Technologies
August 8, 2022, Technology
The “retailization” of health care means patients can choose where they fill prescriptions. As such, they are now expecting more and tolerating less from pharmacies. In a double-blind Global Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Vision Study commissioned by Zebra, nearly one-third of patients said they have gone elsewhere for their medications after experiencing a problem with their
August 8, 2022 by Scott Melville
Scott Melville is president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association
August 8, 2022, Opinion
According to a report (“The Evolution of Self-Care”) released last year by the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and IRI, 70% of Americans are prioritizing self-care practices to support their health and well-being several days a week or more. And thanks to advances in digital health technology, today’s health care consumers have the tools to
August 8, 2022 by Ken Winell
a health care marketing agency., Ken Winell is chief technology officer at Greater Than One
August 8, 2022, Technology
If you flip through history, you’ll realize that our fundamental health care needs haven’t changed since the year 1885. We still seek rest when we’re ill, feel pain when we overexert ourselves, and need guidance from experts on our health and wellness. But the tools we have to meet these perennial needs have shifted dramatically
August 8, 2022 by Bob Kwait
Bob Kwait is chairman of Kwait & Associates/Bob Kwait Consulting Group, TSE
August 8, 2022, Opinion
As I look forward to the Total Store Expo in Boston, it is important to remember that this is the first show in three years. A lot has happened over these last several years. There has been such a turnover of employees in all companies, and many companies have had to adjust to a new
August 8, 2022 by John O'Brien
John O’Brien is president and chief executive officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council.
August 8, 2022, Opinion
The health of everyone in America who needs a prescription drug is increasingly dependent on a complex system in which pharmacy benefit managers exert an incredible amount of control. This system jeopardizes access to needed medicines and lacks meaningful competition, good reasons why the Federal Trade Commission is giving additional scrutiny. PBMs, as they are
August 8, 2022 by Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson is president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores.
August 8, 2022, Opinion
The 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) will serve as an accelerator toward the 90th anniversary of NACDS, which we will commemorate together in 2023. NACDS TSE serves as the ideal platform. It brings together retailers and suppliers with responsibility for diverse products and services throughout the entire store and beyond. I look forward to