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Every pharmacist has their why. Some don the white coat to help their community, whereas others for their love of science and medicine. For Jennifer Guthrie, her pharmacy journey started at home.

All pharmacies have the same primary objectives: to fill prescriptions and care for patients. Despite this, every pharmacy’s workflow is unique. Without a streamlined, efficient workflow, pharmacies can quickly descend into chaos, leading to potential medication errors, waste, and ultimately increased operational costs.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is in full swing. You just can’t escape it in this day and age. You have likely played with ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard), or any of the hundreds of AI chatbots available online. AI machines can summarize text, create images, help write your kids’ book reports, and the capabilities are increasing every day.

Your pharmacy should have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan that is regularly reviewed and updated. Your plan should cover various disaster scenarios, from hurricanes and floods to earthquakes and fires — especially if you live in a region that’s a hotbed for certain natural disasters. For example, pharmacies in coastal areas should prioritize hurricane preparedness, while those in seismic zones should focus on earthquake response.

Telehealth has transformed significantly over the past few years. The widespread closure of physician offices and clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred interest in providing healthcare online rather than the traditional in-person visit to the doctor.

It’s the first of the year and you haven’t paid down your new deductible and, obviously, are not yet in the donut hole for your Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. Your first prescription has a whopping big cost-sharing requirement that will quickly clear out your bank account. So, what do you do?

Another year, another successful LTC pharmacy conference. The AmplifyLTC Conference may be over, but the countless lessons, insights, and lightbulb moments are here to stay. Simply put, you had to be there.

As a leader in your industry and community, you will eventually receive requests to support political candidates running for state and federal office. Perhaps you have already been asked to make a contribution to a candidate. Supporting candidates who understand our industry is good citizenship and allows us all to help well-qualified candidates get elected. Just be sure you know what you can and cannot do.

It’s the most wonderful time of year for LTC pharmacy. The AmplifyLTC conference is right around the corner, where pharmacists and other healthcare professionals come together to learn, network, and innovate. Whether you’re a seasoned vet of the tradeshow floor or new to the event, we’ve got you covered.