The Role of the Digital Healthcare Supply Chain in the Patient Journey
Developing clinically integrated and digital healthcare supply chains As we embark upon 2023, we’re reading a lot about Digital Front Door (DFD) Platforms. These platforms are working with or replacing patient portals to create more holistic and personalized patient experiences. Although it’s easy to assume DFD platforms are far removed from the supply chain world, […]
Cost Control and Reduction Strategies in Specialty Pharmacy
Critical Issues Affecting Today’s Specialty Pharmacies Part Four: Specialty Pharmacy Cost Management Strategies When it comes to cost control for specialty pharmacies, there are three key areas that need to be addressed: Uncontrolled shipping spend Specialty pharmacies are often using generic shipping software or providers that require them to ship with one specific carrier or […]
Specialty Pharmacy Compliance Issues and How To Fix Them
Critical Issues Affecting Today’s Specialty Pharmacies Part Three: Compliance Specialty pharmacy compliance requirements are contributing to employee burnout Everywhere we look lately, we’re seeing articles about stressed and overworked pharmacists. According to 1,020 respondents in a 2021 The Pharmaceutical Journal salary and job satisfaction survey, 25% said they felt “very stressed” at work. With too […]
Specialty Pharmacy Medication Tracking for Patients and Clinical Staff
Critical Issues Affecting Today’s Specialty Pharmacies Part Two: Visibility Specialty pharmacy medication tracking is key to patient safety and success “Where are my meds?”…. A question no pharmacist wants to hear from a patient, and one that is a direct result of not having specialty pharmacy medication tracking. Without visibility software, specialty pharmacists cannot confirm […]
The Issues and Opportunities With Specialty Pharmacy Distribution
Critical Issues Affecting Today’s Specialty Pharmacies Part One: Safety Specialty pharmacy distribution is an issue Do you know that in today’s specialty pharmacies, distribution errors outnumber dispensing errors by two to one? This is an unacceptable number, one that leads to patients not receiving their critical medications and often having to be re-admitted to the […]
Why CFOs Should Care About Specialty Pharmacy
If you’re trying to figure out why CFOs should care about specialty pharmacy, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s a high-level overview: Specialty drugs are becoming more common, and their prices are increasing Cutting specialty pharmacy budgets can lead to patient leakage, leading to annual revenue loss Specialty pharmacy services empowers market growth during […]
