Benefits of AI in Independent Community Pharmacies
Drug Topics
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Drug Topics® talks to community pharmacy owner Steve Moore about the benefits of AI.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may optimize cash pricing strategies in community pharmacies.
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Tune in to this episode of the Independent Rx Forum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the enduring significance of independent and community pharmacies.
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Community pharmacies are ideal locations to identify and recruit underrepresented patients for clinical trials.
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Aligning community pharmacy interventions with top-down findings, payers’ population health priorities, and identified unmet needs can help develop a sustainable pathway.
Demographics Significantly Influence Common Customer Behavior at Community Pharmacies
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Researchers found various reasons for why individuals chose a specific pharmacy and how they purchase OTC medication.
Community Pharmacy Can Help Solve National Health Equity Challenges Facing Clinical Research
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The people who come to the community pharmacy represent the surrounding population at large, making the pharmacy an ideal place to identify and recruit underrepresented patients.
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Researchers aimed to address how community pharmacies target vulnerable groups regarding the promotion of vaccinations.
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Community pharmacies are well positioned to make a difference in the lives of their patients by providing convenient access to quality, affordable clinical pharmacy services while closing gaps in c | The current environment of decreasing reimbursement and increasing drug costs is not sustainable for either chain or independent pharmacies.
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Ninety-eight percent of community pharmacies are experiencing drug shortages, according to a recent survey conducted by NCPA.
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