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Medicine for Patients in Need
An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.
Digital Health: Access to Care and the Generational Divide
Just as banks have helped seniors bridge the digital divide and leverage online banking to better manage their money, healthcare organizations need to help older adults leverage digital technology to better manage their health.
SIRUM brings Non-profit Pharmacy to Illinois
Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost
May is Mental Health Month. New awareness toolkit available
This toolkit, comprised of fact sheets, worksheets, sample communications materials, and sample social media is designed to help aid how you support your own mental health journey, along with your community’s.
New Charitable Pharmacy Impacts Community
‘Unbelievably good price’: KC-area pharmacy dispenses bargain medicine — and hope Go to article
Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors
An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.
Charitable Medication Distribution Improves Care for Uninsured Diabetic Patients
Significant improvement in glycemic control among participants demonstrates the substantial impact that pharmacies partnered with charitable medication distributors such as the Dispensary of Hope can have on individuals with insulin-treated T2D
The Goldilocks Dilemma for Medication Access
There are multiple factors that will impact an individual patient’s choice on how to go about getting their prescription medication. It can be overwhelming to navigate this complex issue.
CMM in Team-Based Care
The Outcomes of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care: A Review of the Evidence on Quality, Access and Costs, December 2023
Weighted Lottery Fairly Allocates Scarce Drug
How a ‘weighted lottery’ helped underserved patients get a scarce Covid drug
How Many People Might Lose Medicaid?
How Many People Might Lose Medicaid When States Unwind Continuous Enrollment?
APhA lauds FDA’s delay of the Nov ’23 “Track & Trace”
FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements
The Importance of Patient Advocacy
Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant
Potential Funding Opportunities in Your State
Federal/state grants are not the only gateways to funding. There are close to 750 “community foundations” nationwide which are public charities dedicated to improving the lives of people in a defined local geographic area.
Hunger in America
More than 34 million people in the United States were living in food insecure households in 2021, a decline from 38 million in 2020. The combination of the expanded child tax credit, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and private donations all contributed to reducing food insecurity during the pandemic. Still there is much more work to be done, with food costs spiking 11.4%, the largest annual increase since 1979, inflation factors could easily cause food insecurity to grow.