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Articles by Jonathan Grice, PharmD, MSA

Part 3 of 3: Managing Inventory and Cash Flow in the MFP Era—Strategies for Independent Pharmacies
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Part 3 of 3: Managing Inventory and Cash Flow in the MFP [...]

For many community pharmacies, the shift to Medicare’s Fair Pricing model is not just a regulatory change—it’s a financial stress test. The keys to survival and success in the coming years will be inventory discipline, real-time cash flow visibility, and system-level agility.
Part 2 of 3: Breaking Down the Drugs and Dollars in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
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Part 2 of 3: Breaking Down the Drugs and Dollars in the Medicare [...]

There are going to be new mechanics around the reimbursement model to pharmacies, to carry out the newly negotiated MFP pricing. Let's look at a broad view of drugs, and what it will likely look like to an “average” retail pharmacy. 
Part 1 of 3: Understanding the IRA and Medicare Fair Pricing—A Pharmacist’s Guide for Pharmacy Owners
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Part 1 of 3: Understanding the IRA and Medicare Fair Pricing—A [...]

As a practicing pharmacist and business person, you wear at least two hats: one focused on patient care, the other on the survival and success of your pharmacy. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in 2022, brings changes that could impact both fronts—dramatically. The centerpiece of the IRA's pharmacy-related provisions is the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP), also known as the Medicare Fair Pricing (MFP) initiative. 
Empowering Women Through Seasons of Change:  A Pharmacist's Role in Managing Perimenopause and Menopause Symptoms
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Empowering Women Through Seasons of Change:  A Pharmacist's Role [...]

May is Women’s Health Month, a time to spotlight the unique health needs of women across the lifespan. As pharmacists, we are in a unique position to bridge the knowledge gap, offer personalized guidance, and support patients with both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic symptom relief strategies. 
Vaccines: The Shot That Elevated Pharmacy to New Heights
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Vaccines: The Shot That Elevated Pharmacy to New Heights

We’ve heard for a long time about ways to elevate our profession. With much of the care and service we give in pharmacy being tied to a product, it’s hazy to understand what it means to practice at the top of our license.  Now that the main immunizing season is over, let's look at how vaccines have done that for us over time.