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Prescription Delivery

Everybody’s talking about gold bagging, but what exactly is it?

It stands to reason that something labeled “gold” meets a pretty high standard.

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Reflecting on NASP 2025: the future of specialty pharmacy

I had the opportunity to attend the NASP Specialty Pharmacy Conference this year with VPL, and I walked away excited about the direction our field is headed.

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Three critical components of a specialty pharmacy cold chain solution

Implementing the right specialty pharmacy cold chain solution is critical for safe and effective distribution. As the pipeline for specialty medications increases, along with their temperature requirements, cold chain management is no longer a luxury.

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Health system owned specialty pharmacy: What are specialty drugs, and why is the hospital so important to their distribution?

We read an interesting blog the other day in which Jeni Hayes of Vizient, the healthcare performance improvement company

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Specialty pharmacy distribution: Challenges and opportunities ahead

In the past, we’ve discussed four unique concerns surrounding specialty pharmacy distribution:

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The role of specialty pharmacy in value-based care

Specialty pharmacy is well-positioned to lead the healthcare industry in the shift towards value-based care. 

How vertical integration in hospitals is supporting the industry

The term “vertical integration” often carries a negative connotation in the specialty pharmacy space.