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Uninsured adults and those in worse health continue to report higher rates of not getting care due to costs
NOVA & APHA offer Health Equity Fellowship
NOVA ScriptsCentral is excited to collaborate with the American Pharmacist Association to launch the “NOVA ScriptsCentral & American Pharmacist Association Safety-Net Health Equity Fellowship”.
Promoting Health Literacy in Your Practice
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
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 Pharmacies: What They Are and How They Help People Access Medications
How is a charitable pharmacy different from other types of pharmacies?
Fireside Chat with Baeder and Cuban, Entrepreneur and Cost Plus foundeR
A Fireside Chat with AAM Chair, Christine Baeder and Mark Cuban, Entrepreneur and Cost Plus founder
APhA lauds FDA’s delay of the Nov ’23 “Track & Trace”
FDA approves 1 Year delay of Track & Trace requirements
Medicaid Unwinding:
Implications for Patients
Implications for Patients
Once the continuous enrollment ends, it is estimated between 5 -14 million individuals will be affected
‘A big Game Changer’
Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost
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.
Does access to free medication reduce health system costs?
This study represents a rigorous, multi-state evaluation that highlights the impact of a charitable medication access program on hospital utilization for the medically under-served population.
New Charitable Pharmacy Impacts Community
‘Unbelievably good price’: KC-area pharmacy dispenses bargain medicine — and hope Go to article
Understanding the quintuple aim
Patients taking opioid dosages at or above 50 MME/day are twice as likely to overdose compared to those taking 20 MME/day, and the risk further increases as the MME/day increases.
The Opioid Crisis and Naloxone Pharmacy Access
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
Digital Divide: Patient & Provider Perspective
The term digital divide is defined as the differences
of economic and social inequality in both access and usage of ICTs. 2, 3 Some population groups that are
affected by the digital divide include uninsured, at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), lack
of internet access, etc