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Category: Pharmacy

Why Healthcare is America’s Biggest Employer

  For the first time in history, healthcare has become the biggest source of jobs in America, beating out other robust industries like manufacturing and retail.   In fact, analysts predict that a third of all new jobs will be in the healthcare sector.  

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The Daily Dose: January 2018 Issue

    Improve Patient Outcomes and Reduce Overall Healthcare Spending From improving medication adherence to reducing hospital-acquired infections, pharmacists can play a significant role in critical organizational goals. Advisory Board’s infographic outlines six pharmacist-led practices that can help improve patient outcomes and reduce overall health care spending. Click

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The Daily Dose: December 2017 Issue

   Renew Recovery and Humana Inc. Team Up to Fight Opioid Crisis Big things are happening on the opioid epidemic front in Kentucky, a state with a significantly higher rate of opioid-related deaths than the rest of the country. The award winning health insurance company

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The Daily Dose: November 2017 Issue

  The Amazon Takeover: A Threat to Retail Pharmacies   Only time will tell whether or not Amazon will move into the pharmaceutical space. If they do, it could pose a major threat to traditional retail pharmacists. Here’s why: Amazon could start opening up pharmacies

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The Daily Dose: October 2017 Issue

      It’s that time of year again: Medicare Open Enrollment Oct 15 – December 7   In September, CMS announced that the average basic premium for a Medicare prescription drug plan in 2018 is projected to decline to an estimated $33.50 per month.

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The Daily Dose: September 2017 Issue

      How to Empower Patients and Provide Better Care Noncompliant patients are a liability. In fact, research shows that only 25 percent of patients take their medications as directed, which could lead to malpractice suits. The best way to beat noncompliance is to

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