Does access to free medication reduce health system costs?

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

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.

St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy offers article regarding impact of a charitable pharmacy on their community and patients

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! – Letters of Intent due 9/15/23

Around one fourth of the United States population does not have adequate health literacy.
Health literacy is defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and apply healthcare
information

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

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.

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 pharmacy industry sees at least five changes

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.

Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost

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

Today’s release of new 2020 Census data provides population counts of nearly 1,500 race and ethnicity groups and American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) tribes and villages.

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