April 28, 2020 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, COVID-19 testing, independent pharmacies, NCPA
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The administration’s effort to enlist pharmacies as COVID-19 testing centers must include independent, locally-owned pharmacies, otherwise millions of Americans will be left out, said the National Community Pharmacists Association. “One out of five zip codes in the United States don’t have a big chain drug store. They’re served by locally-owned, small business independent
April 11, 2018 by Chain Drug Review
independent pharmacies, Kyle Truitt, pharmacy, Turning Point
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Turning Point, a newly-launched distribution model made up of eight leading specialty pharmacies across the nation, announced it will begin working with drug manufacturers and payers on behalf of its member pharmacies. “Turning Point it simplifies contracting and data collection as manufacturers and payers can partner with a single entity and gain
February 2, 2018 by CDR Blog and Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, community pharmacies, independent pharmacies, independent pharmacy owners, National Community Pharmacists Association, oseltamivir, Tamiflu
CDR Blog
Without a doubt, pharmacies of all stripes are being challenged in this busy flu season, as the number of cases nationwide continues to escalate. Just go to any drug store, and you’ll likely see a queue at the pharmacy counter and a steady flow of concerned-looking people entering and exiting the cold/cough medicine aisles. This
January 15, 2018 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, community pharmacy, Elevate Provider Network, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, J.D. Power U.S. Pharmacy Study
2018, Featured Articles, Issue 01-15-2018, Issues, Leading Headlines, News, Retail News
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. — AmerisourceBergen Corp.’s backing, combined with the entrepreneurship of independent pharmacies, has made the company’s Good Neighbor Pharmacy network an exemplar of high-touch service, says senior vice president of community and specialty pharmacy and Good Neighbor Pharmacy president Brian Nightengale. AmerisourceBergen’s support tools and personnel enhance the inherent ability of independents to
January 10, 2018 by B. Douglas Hoey and Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Community Care of North Carolina, community pharmacists, community pharmacy, CPESN–USA, DIR fees, IDNs, independent pharmacies, integrated delivery networks, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, pharmacy benefit manager business model, pharmacy DIR legislation, prescription drug abuse
Opinion
Community pharmacy owners occupy a critical position in the pharmacy marketplace and, even more importantly, as health care providers in communities across the country. Most stakeholders in the profession understand the vital marketplace check and balance that independent businesses provide. If only two or three megachain drug stores existed, negotiations with payers would look very
November 6, 2017 by Jeffrey Woldt and Chain Drug Review
2017 NCPA Digest, B. Douglas Hoey, Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network, CPESN, independent drug stores, independent pharmacies, Jeffrey Woldt, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA
2017, Issue 11-06-2017, Issues, Opinion
More often than not, independent drug stores are overshadowed by the big retail chains. While it’s understandable why individual pharmacists who own one or two locations do not receive the same level of attention as the top pharmacy operators, the largest of which each have thousands of stores across the United States, in the aggregate
October 16, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NCPA Annual Convention, 2017 NCPA Digest, B. Douglas Hoey, Cardinal Health, independent community pharmacies, independent drug stores, independent pharmacies, National Community Pharmacists Association, Steve Lawrence
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite pharmaceutical market changes pressuring their businesses, independent pharmacies remain a mainstay care destination for millions of Americans, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association’s 2017 NCPA Digest. NCPA said Monday that its annual benchmarking survey, sponsored by Cardinal Health Inc., finds that independent community pharmacies continue to broaden their scope of
August 7, 2017 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
AmerisourceBergen, Brian Nightengale, Good Neighbor Pharmacy, independent pharmacies, ThoughtSpot 2017
2017, Issue 08-07-2017, Issues, News
LAS VEGAS — AmerisourceBergen Corp. showcased a “newly enhanced suite of solutions” for independent pharmacies at ThoughtSpot 2017, Good Neighbor Pharmacy’s annual trade show. The solutions are designed to empower, support and differentiate independent pharmacy operators, according to AmerisourceBergen. In addition to highlighting technological and customer support solutions, the company focused on advocacy in today’s
April 25, 2017 by Chain Drug Review
2017 NCPA Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, Affordable Care Act, B. Douglas Hoey, community pharmacists, independent pharmacies, Medicare Part D spending, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, pharmacy DIR fees, provider status for pharmacists
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Starting tomorrow, hundreds of community pharmacists will be gathering in Washington, D.C., for the National Community Pharmacists Association 2017 NCPA Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In. NCPA said that on April 26 and 27 pharmacists will meet with members of Congress to advocate for a legislative agenda aimed at improving patient access to prescription drugs
October 18, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
2016 NCPA Digest, Al Babbington, B. Douglas Hoey, Cardinal Health, independent community pharmacies, independent pharmacies, medication synchronization, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA's 2016 Annual Convention, PrescribeWellness, Simplify My Meds, Steve Lawrence
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
NEW ORLEANS — Independent community pharmacists are branching out care beyond traditional pharmacy services as they take a more active role in their patients’ health, according to the National Community Pharmacists Association. The 2016 NCPA Digest, sponsored by Cardinal Health Inc. and released Tuesday at NCPA’s 2016 Annual Convention, shows how independent pharmacies are
July 25, 2016 by Brian Bossetta
Chris Dimos, Health Mart, ideaShare 2016, independent pharmacies, McKesson
2016, Issue 07-25-2016, News
CHICAGO — In the opening general session of McKesson ideaShare 2016 in Chicago, Chris Dimos, McKesson’s senior vice president for corporate strategy and business development, highlighted four major forces impacting the health care provided by independent pharmacies. These forces — generics scale; consolidation and integration; product mix shift; and reimbursement, performance and access— are shaping
July 20, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, community pharmacists, independent pharmacies, Kurt Proctor, Mike McBride, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, NCPA Innovation Center, Upsher-Smith
Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Community Pharmacists Association has created a new Innovation Center to provide resources to help independent pharmacies adapt to the fast-changing health care environment. NCPA said Tuesday that the Innovation Center will develop and offer programs to educate community pharmacists about emerging opportunities in the evolving health care market, as well
June 14, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
B. Douglas Hoey, Cottrell’s Medical Center Pharmacy, Danny Cottrell, independent pharmacies, National Community Pharmacists Association, NCPA, video
Videos
The National Community Pharmacists Association wants to convey the value of independent pharmacies to their communities. A new online video posted by NCPA, titled “Danny Cottrell: Independent Pharmacist and Pillar of the Community,” profiles pharmacist Danny Cottrell and his Cottrell’s Medical Center Pharmacy in Brewton, Ala., to illustrate how independent pharmacists positively impact patient care
May 13, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Brian Purscell, Diplomat Pharmacy, Diplomat Retail Specialty Network, independent pharmacies, Jeff Foreman, Smith Drug, specialty medication, specialty pharmacy
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Pharmacy, Retail News
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Smith Drug Co. is providing independent pharmacies access to specialty pharmacy services under a new partnership with Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. Smith Drug said Friday that through the Diplomat Retail Specialty Network, the drug distributor’s community pharmacy customers have 24/7 access to specialty pharmacists and technicians and services that can improve medication adherence