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  • Editor’s note: A new journey

    Why here? And Why now?

    Two great questions as I begin my journey as the editor in chief of Drug Store News. Why here is an easy one. I am joining one of the premier retail business publications in the land, one that has a long and storied record of closely covering the rapidly changing and pretty complex chain pharmacy industry over the years. DSN has a well-deserved reputation for keeping retailers and suppliers in the know of what is going on now, as well as what may be happening down the line.

  • Q&A: Anda’s Chip Phillips talks company’s 25-year growth

    October marks Anda’s 25th anniversary of providing pharmaceutical distribution throughout the nation. Drug Store News spoke with Anda president Chip Phillips about how the company and industry has changed over a quarter of a century.

  • Consumers aiming to improve pet health

    Consumers are increasingly weighing the health consequences of all of their purchasing decisions, including products for their four-legged family members.

    From food and treats to toys and grooming products, shoppers are seeking items for their pets that offer the same healthy attributes as the products they buy for themselves.

  • Pharmacies leverage data to improve patient outcomes

    Employing sophisticated technology and a broad range of customer information is central to community pharmacies' ongoing efforts to play a greater role in managing patients' health, according to industry sources.

    "Besides capturing all of their prescription-related data, pharmacies should mine their patients’ point-of-sale data," Innovation VP of global business development Doyle Jensen told Drug Store News.

  • Q&A: ScriptPro’s Coughlin talks tech as vehicle for improved patient care

    Between ensuring their patients receive the proper medication, working to improve patient adherence to meet quality measures, offering enhanced clinical services and acting as an active member of their patients’ care team, pharmacists are spread thin. In order to spend more time providing quality interactions with patients, pharmacies are increasingly looking to technology as a way to ease their workload to provide better patient-facing care.
     

  • Driving revenue streams with pharmacy technology

    As the nation's healthcare system continues to evolve, community pharmacies are searching for new ways to attract patients and create new revenue opportunities. Because this has mostly meant expanding the services they offer, streamlining payment and reimbursement processes has taken on added importance.

  • Video messages help drive mobile commerce

    Facebook senior client partner Aaron Calloway

    Video-based marketing messages designed for mobile viewing represent a significant opportunity for retailers, according to a speaker at the recent Health Innovation Summit, hosted by CVS Health in partnership with Drug Store News and Mack Elevation.

  • CVS Health eyes faster pace of health innovation

    Helena Foulkes, CVS Health EVP/CVS Pharmacy president

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