Grab your boots and join us in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center as we reconnect on all things independent community pharmacy. You will gain actionable insights, meet strategic vendor partners, engage with RedSail staff, and enjoy all that Music City has to offer. Early Bird ends 4/15/22. We can’t wait to see y’all there!
Microsoft® released Windows 11 on October 5, 2021. It is now approved for NRx® and PrimeCare® server and client applications. To learn more about Windows 11 and the upgrade process, click here.
Windows 11 is NOT approved for QS/1 Point-of-Sale (POS), PaySentry®, and IVR. If Windows 11 is applied inadvertently to POS or IVR devices, they may no longer perform QS/1 application operations as intended. Please follow this Microsoft link for more information on downgrading from Windows 11 back to Windows 10.
We will continue to provide updates as soon as these products are compatible.
Industry News from BuyLine® PBA Health
The APhA and NASPA released the first Pharmacy Workplace and Well-being Reporting trends and findings report. PWWR is an ongoing online confidential and anonymous service for pharmacy personnel to report positive and negative experiences across all pharmacy practice.
NCPA has created a template comment letter that you can customize and submit with one click through its grassroots portal.
CMS released proposed payment policy changes for Medicare Advantage and Part D drug programs in 2023, including potential changes to Star Ratings.
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has released its updated Chapter <797> revisions. These revisions were written over the past 22 months while USP considered appeals filed by stakeholders.
Eighty-two percent of patients experienced medication delays in the last year due to Covid-19 restrictions, insurance processes, communication challenges, and prescription cost, according to new data released by CoverMyMeds.
Some pharmacies are getting paid as little as $1 to dispense the Covid antiviral pills made by Pfizer and Merck.
We hear you loud and clear. DIR fees are a major concern for independent pharmacy. So, during our recent RedSail Townhall, customer Jeff Covelli, R.Ph., of Hometown Pharmacy, presented on how to better manage DIR fees. He provided actionable insights, like how to improve your pharmacy’s 5-Star Rating, and ways your NRx® pharmacy management system is designed to help.
