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  • Benzer Pharmacy unveils MTM offering

    It has been announced by Benzer Pharmacy, that the Tampa- Fla.-based chain will be addressing the demand for clinical solutions to supervise overprescribing patients. The company will be tackling this issue by providing medication therapy management, or MTM, to its customers.

    “Medication therapy management is a patient-centric approach to bridge the gap between pharmacists and patients. By providing increased access to pharmacists, patients are able to take on a more active role in their wellness journey,” Alpesh Patel, president of Benzer Pharmacy, said.

  • Overcoming barriers to patient-facing care

    There is no shortage of hurdles when it comes to achieving patient-facing care. Here are some key challenges and how the industry is trying to address them.

    Long wait times: The biggest reason for dissatisfaction with a pharmacy is long wait times, said Oscar Cateriano, director of dispensing U.S. Retail, at BD.

  • Changing dynamics: The CVS Health-Aetna merger forces the industry to adapt

    Another year, another pending merger that promises to shake up the retail pharmacy business as we know it. Only, unlike the scrapped merger between Walgreens and Rite Aid, CVS Health’s proposed acquisition of health insurer Aetna has the potential to upend the whole healthcare landscape, putting it in competition with other retailers on one front and with leading insurers on another.

  • Building beauty engagement

    Since 1990, Cosmetic Promotions has offered its clients experiential marketing for beauty brands and retailers. With services that include product sampling, demonstrations, launch kits and sweepstakes, among other services, founder and CEO Joann Marks said the company’s aim is to help its clients save money and labor. 
     
    Drug Store News caught up with Marks to discuss her company’s offerings and how its clients can set themselves apart from the competition. 
     

  • Industry Issues Summit: Charting a roadmap for patient-facing care

    There’s no single magic bullet for enabling patient-facing care in community-based pharmacy, but there are proven strategies to make substantial progress.

  • Upping your inventory protection game

    For retailers of such high-end consumer electronics as smartphones, tablets, e-readers, drones, digital cameras and fitness watches, the customer’s retail experience can be just as important as loss prevention. Often the look, feel and performance of a product on display in a store, including the ability to interact and fully experience features, such as menus and apps, can be crucial to a customer’s purchasing decision. 
     

  • Cutting through the clutter

  • Hy-Vee introduces resource for opioid, substance abuse issues

    Hy-Vee has announced that all pharmacies located within Iowa will partner with the Iowa Department of Public Health, or IDPH, in providing both patients and employees with information on how help for opioid and other substance abuse issues can be obtained.

    All 104 locations will post information on a new website recently launched by IDPH called YourLifeIowa.org, which will bring awareness and offer help to individuals and families dealing with substance abuse and gambling addiction. Resources on assisting with suicide prevention also will be included.

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