On March 27, 2020, H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or CARES Act was signed into law. The bill authorizes emergency loans to businesses and checks to families to provide economic relief.
Vaccinations are one area of healthcare that see regular changes in efficacy and evolution. And, if approached correctly, these changes can clear the path for opportunities that benefit a retail pharmacy’s bottom line. These benefits include: Providing an additional...
When it comes to improving patient outcomes, experiences, or your independent pharmacy’s bottom line, success relies on your ability to provide service in a timely and efficient manner. Disruptive innovations are everywhere. The challenges these disruptions pose act...
Quality is quickly becoming more important to customers than price when considering a purchase. In fact, a recent study found that 53 percent of customers polled rated quality higher than price (38 percent) as a deciding factor when buying a product or service. And...
As your pharmacy and patients jump headfirst into the school year and fast forward into flu season, it’s a good time to recover from the ongoing controversy surrounding vaccinations and refocus on their benefits to the community. It’s no surprise that some patients...
Communication, beyond simply great services, is likely the top way for an independent pharmacy to bust through patient connection barriers. But beyond going back to grad school to master health literacy, what are key methods we can use to ensure our communications...
Enjoying bottom line success during the holidays is about more than adding the right stock to your pharmacy. It’s about building and promoting a well-planned front-end, plus an enjoyable buying experience that will stick with consumers throughout the year.
Diabetes affects over 34 million people and is the seventh leading cause of deaths here in the United States. In fact, in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.
Healthcare in the United States is evolving. Factors such as politics and policy to generational differences affect how healthcare is approached.
Independent pharmacies consistently ask themselves what they need to make their organization more professional, engaging, and, in return, more profitable.
From October 15th to December 7th, customers aged 65 and older will be reviewing their medical coverage and health care needs, including Medicare Part D plans.
Nutrition and vitamin supplement sales are a big pill to swallow – and a profitable one, say health care market researchers. According to Hamacher Resource Group, supplement market value in the retail sector reached almost $7 billion in the U.S. and is forecast to reach $278 billion by 2024.