Thought Leadership: Healthcare

A Conversation with Partnership for DSCSA Governance Leadership (PDG)

Our own Chris Smith, R.Ph - Director, Product Strategy - Provider Solutions, sat down for a Zoom chat with Eric Marshall - Executive Director, Partnership for DSCSA Governance (PDG), to discuss industry updates. You can listen to Chris and Eric's exchange on a number of key issues below:

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PPE Disposal: Addressing the Other Side of the Protective Equipment Challenge

A great deal has been written and reported about the challenges faced by states, hospitals, healthcare systems and private businesses in acquiring the personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to protect providers, patients, consumers and employees. Now, the story is shifting to the very real threat posed to both public health and the environment resulting from the widespread, improper disposal of used PPE.

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Technology: Advancing the Practice of Pharmacy

Delivery of additional clinical services by pharmacies is increasing as more and more patients look to their neighborhood drug store to provide them easily accessible primary care. With all that pharmacists must currently contend, is this new level of patient engagement sustainable?

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‘Retail Inspired’ Strategies can Help to Save Pharmacy

Things have been tough for pharmacies over the last couple of years. Increasing DIR fees, shrinking margins and general marketplace disruption are making it increasingly difficult for these businesses to survive, let alone grow.

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Inmar Recognized Alongside Bayer Consumer Health and GlaxoSmithKline

  Sometimes it's okay to be judged by the company you keep and sometimes there's victory in simply competing.

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It's Time for Nonstop Consumer Drug Take-back

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that close to 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017. That's up more than 10% from last year. In the face of these daunting statistics, it can be difficult to think of what can be done immediately to meaningfully address this public health emergency. Regardless, more must be done. Now.

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Amazon and Pillpack Remind Me Why I Celebrate Independence Day

The combination of the Pillpack acquisition, and the recent announcement that Dr. Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal, as the leader of Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett's medical venture could be a significant catalyst for change in the trillion-dollar healthcare industry. The question is, will your company also be a catalyst? Or will you be left behind hanging onto a model that isn't delivering results?

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The Future Of Healthy Communities Starts With Accessible Technology

So many of our resources — community, nonprofit or government safety nets — are delivered without taking advantage of technology to embed education in the essence of those services. There is an opportunity to not only meet basic needs but to actually address root causes through education that facilitates resolution.

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Helping People Reduce the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Inmar has introduced a discount program for prescription medications, with 175+ medications being available at no cost and others at a significant discount.

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