ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
02/17/2023
Legislative Reform: Opportunities for action at both state, federal levels on issues important to retail pharmacy
Momentum appears to be growing around several legislative and regulatory issues that are important to retail pharmacy, including PBM reform at both the state and federal levels.
11/22/2022
Store brands shine as consumer wallets tighten
Retailers’ private label product sales are growing as consumers seek affordable health-and-wellness solutions.
10/30/2022
Payless Drugs taps into solar power
The independent pharmacy retailer is seeking to minimize its environmental footprint and drive cost savings at the same time via solar power energy.
10/11/2022
Retailers ramp up initiatives to drive equity, diversity and sustainability
Drug store chains strengthen their program efforts and service activities to maximize community impact.
08/08/2022
Oregon: A pioneer in advancing pharmacy scope
Oregon passed landmark legislation that requires payers to reimburse pharmacists for any clinical services within the state’s pharmacy scope of practice in 2015.
08/08/2022
North Dakota: Broad scope in testing capabilities
For many services, pharmacists in the state can bill as a healthcare provider just like physicians.
08/08/2022
Colorado: A framework for protocols
Key developments, including the creation of an infrastructure for statewide protocols in 2016 and a provider status bill, have expanded pharmacists’ scope of practice.
08/08/2022
California: New license expands scope for pharmacists
The scope of authority that pharmacists have been granted under the new advanced practice license sets the state apart.
08/08/2022
State of play: Profiling state efforts to expand pharmacist scope of practice
Pharmacists prove themselves during the pandemic, eye additional authorities.
03/08/2022
Industry experts offer big ideas
Existing challenges in retail pharmacy are likely to continue, but bold thinking will provide opportunity.