As pharmacists struggle to keep up with increasing demand while battling the reality of tightening resources, many are turning to innovative solutions to increase efficiency. When considering fulfillment solutions there is much to consider, and it can be challenging...
The U.S. pharmacy market continues to grow, according to Fortune Business Insights, and is expected to reach an overall market size of $862 billion by 2028, anticipated growth of 55.8% from 2020. New pharmacies are opening, and others are looking to expand in order to...
Those of us in the pharmacy industry understand all too well the impact of economic pressures on pharmacy profitability. It’s important to understand the economic and demographic factors outside of our control, because only then can we look at other ways to mitigate...
Economic pressures continue to challenge profitability in pharmacies today, even as the demand for prescriptions and pharmacy services continues to increase. According to Wolters Kluwer, “while age, gender, and location are driving decentralization to different...
Nearly 25 years ago, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) proposed amending its regulations to provide for the use of central fill pharmacies. These changes were proposed in 2001 in response to a multitude of significant shifts in the pharmacy industry: ...
When considering benefits of a centralized pharmacy fulfillment solution, speed is often one of the first factors that a customer asks about. Meeting prescription promise times is crucial for pharmacies and could be one of the reasons an organization is looking into a...