What PHE’s imminent end means for pharmacists

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.

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

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

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

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

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

How Many People Might Lose Medicaid When States Unwind Continuous Enrollment?

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 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

NOVA ScriptsCentral is excited to collaborate with the American Pharmacist Association to launch the “NOVA ScriptsCentral & American Pharmacist Association Safety-Net Health Equity Fellowship”.

We estimate that if the PHE expires in April 2023, 18.0 million people will lose Medicaid coverage in the following…

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

‘Unbelievably good price’: KC-area pharmacy dispenses bargain medicine — and hope Go to article