End-of-Year Quality Wrap-Up
In an ongoing effort to lower healthcare costs and improve overall quality of care, Medicare Star Ratings continue to drive payer programs that reward pharmacies financially for good performance. Understanding these payer programs, how your pharmacy is measured, and which patients require intervention is important in order to maximize your […]
4 Ways to Turn Foot Traffic in your Pharmacy into New Customers
According to the CDC website, more than 750,000 people are getting COVID-19 boosters every day and 149.9 million doses of flu vaccine have been distributed in the United States as of October 22, 2021. As a trusted healthcare resource, your pharmacy may be seeing increased foot traffic in your […]
Considering Medication Adherence During Medicare Open Enrollment
The open enrollment period for Medicare 2022 began on October 15 and ends on December 7. Any patients who are just turning 65 or those who are looking to change plans may look to you as a pharmacist and trusted healthcare provider to make important decisions, especially when it […]
Going Above and Beyond: Community Care Rx
As American Pharmacist Month comes to an end, we want to continue to recognize pharmacies that go above and beyond to provide specialized care for the communities they serve. We sat down with Medicine-On-Time member, Community Care Rx based in Hempstead, NY and spoke with them about the custom programs […]
Pharmacy Technician Day Spotlight: Chelsea Bojarsky
Pharmacy Technicians are a critical part of a pharmacy’s success. As the role of Pharmacist continues to advance, so does the role of Pharmacy Technician. On Pharmacy Technician Day, we want to honor technicians who dedicate so much to their team and the patients they serve. We asked Medicine-On-Time members […]
Pharmacy Technician Day Spotlight: Gennie Bailey
Pharmacy Technicians are a critical part of a pharmacy’s success. As the role of Pharmacist continues to advance, so does the role of Pharmacy Technician. On Pharmacy Technician Day, we want to honor technicians who dedicate so much to their team and the patients they serve. We asked Medicine-On-Time members […]
Pharmacy Technician Day Spotlight: Samantha Bowman
Pharmacy Technicians are a critical part of a pharmacy’s success. As the role of Pharmacist continues to advance, so does the role of Pharmacy Technician. On Pharmacy Technician Day, we want to honor technicians who dedicate so much to their team and the patients they serve. We asked Medicine-On-Time members […]
Women Pharmacist Day Spotlight: Ashley Gavin
Today, on Women Pharmacist Day, we celebrate the significant gains that women have made in pursuing careers in pharmacy. Not only that, we honor women pharmacists who exemplify leadership, dedication, and work-life balance. Ashley Gavin, Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager at Bouvier Pharmacy in Marlborough, MA encompasses all of these traits. […]
4 Steps to Setting your Pharmacy Up for Sustainable Growth with your Medication Adherence Solution
Offering a medication adherence solution presents an opportunity for your pharmacy to experience significant growth. However, it is important to be strategic about how you introduce this new service to your patients and your community if you want to have growth that is sustainable into the future. When you are […]
6 Smart Ways to Advertise Your Medication Adherence Solution in your Community
Investing in a medication adherence solution can help you grow your pharmacy business. Growth doesn’t happen overnight. It is important to create awareness in your community so you can attract new customers. Taking 30 minutes a week to plan your marketing strategy will go a long way towards accelerating growth. […]
Pharmacy Technician Spotlight: Donna Carroll
Donna Carrol “goes above and beyond” for her Medicine-On-Time patients. “She knows their unique needs for their medications and always tries to accommodate them.” Blount Specialty Pharmacy knows the gem they have in long-time employee and Pharmacy Technician, Donna Carroll. They nominated her for Medicine-On-Time’s Pharmacy Technician of the Year […]
6 Marketing Resources and Services Included in Medicine-On-Time’s Marketing Assistance Program
As a pharmacy business striving for success in today’s industry, you need to show what you do best. When it comes to standing out…it’s all about your services. If you offer adherence packaging as a service to your community, there is no doubt that you are providing value. In order […]
5 Tips for Marketing your Medication Adherence Packaging Solution Online
According to datareportal.com, more than half of the world uses social media and 98% of all internet users are utilizing a search engine every month. People are looking online to choose the best options for the specific product or service they need. What does this mean for your pharmacy? As […]
6 Essential Marketing Resources for Promoting Compliance Packaging Inside your Pharmacy
If you have invested in a compliance packaging solution, and you want to grow your program, the best place to start is with existing patients, but what is the best way to promote your services inside your pharmacy? When customers step foot in your store, you want them to see […]
How to Promote Adoption of your Compliance Packaging Solution through Strategic Patient Engagement
Compliance packaging offers countless benefits to your pharmacy and your patients, but sometimes convincing your lowest adherent patients to adopt your compliance packaging solution can come with challenges. Maybe your patient doesn’t know you offer the service, or they don’t understand the benefits. Or maybe they do not want to […]
6 Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
Medication non-adherence is affecting 40-50% of patients with chronic conditions, causing what is thought to be 100,000 preventable deaths each year. Since Pharmacy Quality Measures are closely aligned with reimbursement, pharmacies are encouraged to fill gaps in patient care and improve these scores for the patients they serve. Talking […]
4 Steps to Branding Your Adherence Program
In last week’s blog we talked about bundling your services to create a program that is marketable to your patients and your community. Developing a program is a great way to set your pharmacy apart, and branding is an essential step. What is branding? It is the marketing practice of […]
5 Services you Should Bundle with Compliance Packaging to Create a Marketable Program
Your compliance packaging program can change your pharmacy business and help you gain and retain loyal customers. Taking the right approach when it comes to engaging and marketing to your customers is critical for success. Have you considered bundling your services and creating an all inclusive membership service? When it […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Kick Off Your Adherence Program with Existing Patients
When it comes to running a pharmacy business, you have to consider profitability at every turn. That is why it is common for pharmacies to focus on bringing in new business opportunities as soon as they adopt a compliance packaging solution. There is a lot of growth opportunity outside of your […]
4 Steps to Improving Pharmacy Quality Measures with your Medication Adherence Solution
With more and more third-party contracts looking at quality measures to determine things like DIR fees and performance reimbursement opportunities, operating a pharmacy is no longer about just filling prescriptions. Your business is scored on how well you work with your patients to help them understand and adhere to their […]