18 hours agoProvidentiae MemorCaution — affiliate links below. When writing my 2023 goals late last December, I declared to myself at the beginning of the new year…a war….on my basement. After several house moves, a love of antiques, a collection of furniture, smalls, and “stuff” has filled many shelves in my basement abode…Career Development5 min readCareer Development5 min read
Apr 22A Tale of Three Whatnot PurchasesCaution: I have referral links below. It is a truth universally acknowledged that I’m a fan of….whatnot these days. If you don’t know what whatnot is, you can start with my first article about the platform, here. Now that I have a whopping 2 shows/auctions under my belt as a…Whatnot6 min readWhatnot6 min read
Mar 22Mythbusting on Over-The-Counter (OTC) DrugsThere’s a swirl of myths out there — floating around about how prescription drugs…that once they go over the counter (OTC)…might be considered “basic,” “safe,” “lower cost,” and “easy to access.” I want to discuss this today — because there’s a LOT of myth-busting that we in pharmacy need to…Over The Counter6 min readOver The Counter6 min read
Mar 1215+ Qualities of an A+, Kick @$$, Rockstar, Unicorn EmployeeI know HR heads do an eye-roll whenever a manager comes to them wanting a “rockstar” employee for a new or to-be-filled role at a company, ➡️ 🙄, (uhm, what exactly does that mean?) but, I’ve actually been offered an opportunity to be a guest on a new TV documentary…Best Employees9 min readBest Employees9 min read
Feb 6Cuban Price List (CPL): The Newest Price Index for Prescription DrugsFull Disclosure: I work for Costplusdrugs.com. I love a nerdy price index as much as anyone — especially in the land of prescription drugs! In this article, I’m going to run through some drug price indices that exist today, argue criteria for what I think it takes to be an…Drug Pricing11 min readDrug Pricing11 min read
Jan 29Are Pharmacists Overeducated in the US?ACPE, or the Accreditation Council on Pharmacy Education is in the process of reviewing and updating its requirements for pharmacist education in the US. They set the bar for pharmacy curricula and education in the US. Right now, the entry degree in the US is the Doctor of Pharmacy (or…Pharmacy4 min readPharmacy4 min read
Jan 28Medication Organizers & Storage — Ideas from a PharmacistPlease note: There are no affiliate links in this post, and I’m not endorsing any particular brand of pillboxes or storage containers — just some ideas to keep you and your meds safe. Let’s be real here for a minute: we all are taking pills these days, even if we’re…Medication Storage5 min readMedication Storage5 min read
Dec 18, 20225 Pharmacist Social Media Suggestions for 2023“How do I build my brand online?” was probably the #1 question I received from fellow pharmacists in 2022. So, with this post, here are 5 suggestions for your consideration as we all reset for the new year and you may consider changing for your own brand moving forward as…Social Media Healthcare4 min readSocial Media Healthcare4 min read
Dec 17, 202223 Ideas For An Amazing 2023Inevitably this time as we wrap up 2022, and move toward 2023, we get a bit introspective about what wins and losses we took during the current year, and how to have a better year in the new. I’ve always tried to improve at least in a little way throughout…New Years Resolutions8 min readNew Years Resolutions8 min read
Dec 11, 2022Turning the Light on Pharmacy SwitchesDecember 11, 2022 Today, I want to share a little more about a lesser-known actor in your pharmacy claims and transactions (and let’s be honest, there are MANY actors out there now touching pharmacy claims beyond the pharmacist, doctor, patient, and healthcare plan). …Pharmacy Practice8 min readPharmacy Practice8 min read
