RedSail Blog

Commercial airline travel remains the safest mode of transportation (motorcycles come in last). Despite the intricate task of lifting a heavy aircraft, navigating adverse weather conditions, and landing on modestly sized areas, commercial airplane accidents are such rare occurrences that they grab headlines when they do happen.

We know the prescription drug supply chain is complex, shaping medication pricing in complicated ways. As prescription costs continue to rise, and insurance coverage fluctuates, cash-pay prescriptions have emerged as a viable option for many people seeking affordable medication.

Class of Trade (COT) is probably not something you give much thought. You may have had a conversation with your Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) early on in your pharmacy’s life, but perhaps the subject hasn’t crossed your mind in a few years. It might be time to revisit the concept and have a few more discussions with your business partners about this important topic.

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play a critical role in the pharmacy industry. For better or worse, their involvement is a hot-button issue for independent pharmacists. RedSail Technologies surveyed pharmacy professionals to find out how pharmacy benefit managers affect them and how they expect the industry to evolve.

Spring is right around the corner, temperatures are rising and, it’s time to make your plans — and we’ve got just the event for you.

The landscape of long-term care (LTC) pharmacy is evolving, with new challenges and innovations shaping the future of patient care. While there are many ways to stay current in the pharmacy industry, attending a pharmacy conference is one of the most effective ways to gain new perspectives and immerse yourself in learning.

Did you know there’s an oft-quoted statistic that 64% of features in a piece of software are never used? What a waste of both resources and potential, right? The IT field debates the accuracy of that percentage and who may be at fault. Regardless, we could all ask ourselves, about both our software and our career in general, “What am I wasting because I’m not effectively using what I already have?”

This isn’t another story about the shortage of qualified long-term care workers. You know the headlines: Federal Mandates Chase Out Nursing Home Workers, Experts Predict Widespread Closures of Long-Term Care Facilities. It’s such a constant refrain, it’s not news anymore.

Many things go into an independent pharmacy’s success: the quality of patient care, the range (or lack) of clinical services you provide, the location of your pharmacy, and more. Presentation is one of those often overlooked but vital elements to your pharmacy’s success that can easily go under the radar if you let it.