Updates You May Have Missed: 2020 Census Results

The pharmacy industry sees at least five changes

Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”

The five most recent states to expand the scope of reimbursement for pharmacists are Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming

In 2011, the opioid crisis reached astounding levels with over 21,000 deaths adding to the urgency of providing aid to those who most need it

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.

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

Recent federal legislative and regulatory updates in managed care pharmacy have prioritized topics ranging from expedited access to novel therapeutics to the health disparities and equity concerns affecting patient populations nationwide, but progress on these developments will depend on the impact of the midterm elections

Once the continuous enrollment ends, it is estimated between 5 -14 million individuals will be affected

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

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.

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

How a ‘weighted lottery’ helped underserved patients get a scarce Covid drug

Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States

Uninsured adults and those in worse health continue to report higher rates of not getting care due to costs

A Fireside Chat with AAM Chair, Christine Baeder and Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and Cost Plus founder