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The Biggest Mistake–and Opportunity–in Primary Vendor Compliance

This blog post will break down the biggest misconception about compliance that leads to significant costs for pharmacies. We’ll...

How Health System Pharmacies Can Navigate Drug Shortages

Health system pharmacies face unique obstacles during drug shortages. To mitigate risk and ensure continuity of care, they must be...

Why the IRA’s Simple Goals Could Lead to Disastrous Losses for LTC Pharmacies and Patients

This blog post will discuss the impact of the IRA on pharmacies and what they should prepare for, along with strategies to...

How Health System Pharmacies Are Disrupting the Status Quo

Talk to any health system pharmacist and they will tell you how they find themselves at the epicenter of change. The pharmacy...

Beyond the Price Tag: Smarter Pharmacy Purchasing for Long-Term Success

This article explores the challenges of pharmacy purchasing, the misconception that the lowest price always equates to the best...

DSCSA Demystified: Steps to Ensure and Optimize Your Pharmacy Operations

Pharmacy requirements under DSCSA are complex. This blog post summarizes the requirements, updates, postponements and exemptions....

Simplified Purchasing: A Solution for Pharmacy Staffing Shortages

Pharmacy staffing shortages are causing burnout and operational challenges. Optimizing purchasing and inventory management can...

Health System Pharmacies and Purchasing Compliance: Severe Risks and Substantial Gains

Purchasing compliance is difficult for any pharmacy. Health system pharmacies contend with an even more complicated landscape. In...

How Pharmacies Can Face Drug Shortages This Year

Pharmacies and their patients should prepare for significant drug shortages this year. This blog post will explain why and show...

How Pharmacies Can Support Their Staff as Workforce Shortages Rise in 2025

Pharmacy workforce shortages are all too real and on the rise. Lets examine the causes of this challenge and highlight what...

Sneak Preview: Navigating 2025 Pharmacy Procurement Trends

Navigating 2025 Pharmacy Procurement Trends will examine the issues pharmacies can expect to face while outlining strategies to...

What to Expect in 2025: Navigating Challenges and Adopting Strategies for Success in Pharmacy Operations

2025 is shaping up to bring significant changes that will impact pharmacy operations across the board. Here's a closer look at the...

Pharmacy Compliance Optimization: What’s Your Grade?

When it comes to pharmacy compliance, the difference between “Satisfactory” and “Excellent” means savings, efficiency and peace of...

What’s the Latest On DSCSA? Updates and Exemptions

There’s a slew of updates from the DSCSA on the horizon pharmacies must keep up with. Here is a high-level summary of the latest...

6 Must-Have Features in Long-Term Care Pharmacy Software to Maximize Profit Margins

Learn the six essential features that every LTC pharmacy should look for in a long-term care pharmacy software to ensure...

DSCSA Survival Guide: Simplifying Compliance for Pharmacies

Compliance with the DSCSA involves significant operational changes that many pharmacies may find challenging. All you need is one...

6 Proven Strategies for Pharmacies to Thrive During the Busy Vaccine Season

Proper management during vaccine seasons not only ensures patient satisfaction but also boosts the efficiency and profitability of...

Let Your Shelves Do the Talking: 4 Things Your Pharmacy Inventory Should Tell You

Inventory management is an essential part of pharmacy operations. This blog post discusses why you should view your pharmacy...

3 Ways to Reduce Excess Pharmacy Inventory by 10%-20%

Managing pharmacy inventory is a constant balancing act. In this post, we’ll explore just-in-time inventory and excess inventory...

How LTC Pharmacies Maximize Profits on Prescription Drugs

Your pharmacy’s first priority will always be your patients, but profitability must be a close second. This blog post examines...

How Pharmacies Can Avoid Costly Discrepancies by Ensuring Accurate Value of Received Goods

Pharmacies often face financial losses due to cost discrepancies between the actual value of goods received and the amount...

How to Get It All from Your GPO: Contract Price, Invoice Price and Right Price for Your Pharmacy

Explore insights from the 2024 Smarter Purchasing Report and learn how transparency and compliance are key to maximizing the...

Vendor Substitutions: The Hidden Cost for Your Pharmacy

Discover how pharmacy vendor substitutions can inflate costs and impact patient care. Learn strategies to detect and prevent these...

Struggling Profit Margins: A Crisis in the Pharmacy Industry and How to Overcome

With rising costs and regulatory pressures, leveraging a solution like SureCost for automation can streamline operations and boost...

How Pharmacies Miss Or Maximize GPO Benefits

Learn why many pharmacies miss out on GPO benefits and savings, backed by findings featured in SureCost's 2024 Smarter Purchasing...

Why Pharmacies Need Smarter Purchasing to Guarantee Accurate Value of Received Goods

Find out how smarter pharmacy purchasing ensures pharmacies get the right products at the right prices.

4 Ways to Maximize Pharmacy Compliance for Extra Savings

Discover how smarter pharmacy compliance strategies can boost savings and streamline operations. Learn how to avoid missed...

Superior Pharmacy Savings: Purchasing Outside the Top 200

Maximize your pharmacy savings with strategic pharmacy purchasing beyond the Top 200 most commonly prescribed medications.

Webinar Replay: Three Ways to Maximize Rebates with Compliance Insights

Watch the recording of "3 Ways to Maximize Rebates With Compliance Insights," hosted by Drug Store News and featuring SureCost's...

Monitoring Vendor Substitutions in Pharmacies: A Crucial Task for Consistency and Cost Control

Learn how to manage pharmacy vendor substitutions and reorders effectively to protect your pharmacy's bottom line.

Why Pharmacies Should Purchase Beyond the Top 200 for More Savings and Benefits

Discover how pharmacies can unlock significant pharmacy savings by purchasing beyond the Top 200 most commonly prescribed...

Leveraging Your Primary Vendor Contract for More Pharmacy Success

Explore how the right solution can easily help leverage primary vendor contract compliance as an element of an optimized...

The Pro and Many Cons of Single-Vendor Purchasing

Discover the true cost of relying on a single vendor for pharmacy purchases. Learn how leveraging the right technology can ensure...

Maximize Your Pharmacy’s Primary Vendor Compliance with Data-Driven Insights

Enhance your pharmacy's profitability and vendor relationships by optimizing primary vendor compliance.

Use Smarter Purchasing to Maximize Savings Through Contract Adherence

The right solution to pharmacy compliance and contract adherence maximizes your margins, improves vendor relationships and gives...

Proven Solutions for Pharmacies to Overcome Drug Shortages

Learn about the causes of drug shortages, their impact and how systems like SureCost's Smarter Purchasing platform can help.

Top Five Pharmacy Purchasing Insights You Should Leverage to Save Time and Money

Discover key insights from SureCost's customer analysis of 2,200 pharmacies, revealing how smarter pharmacy purchasing strategies...

The Intricacies of Drug Shortages Impacting Pharmacies

Discover how SureCost can help you diversify vendors, automate orders and stay prepared to navigate drug shortages with ease.

How Pharmacies Can Use Smarter Purchasing to Overcome Record-Breaking Drug Shortages

Learn smarter purchasing strategies to minimize the impact of drug shortages and how the right solution can help you implement...

Navigating Changes: DSCSA Implementation for Pharmacies

Prepare your pharmacy for DSCSA implementation to adapt and succeed in this new era of accountability and transparency in the...

Shield Your Pharmacy from the Impact of Rising Drug Prices With Smarter Purchasing

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers Medicare savings but can lead to rising drug prices for pharmacies. Discover how...

Navigating the Storm: Pharmacy Staffing Shortages and Solutions

Explore the complex factors leading to pharmacy staffing shortages and a solution that offers a way to mitigate those challenges.

Why Pharmacy Staffing Shortages Demand Smarter Purchasing

Despite rising pharmacy staffing shortages, safeguard your pharmacy's quality of care and bottom line with smarter purchasing...

Thriving Through DIR Fees: Pathways to Pharmacy Sustainability

Explore ways to implement better purchasing strategies to reduce the formidable impact DIR fees can have on your pharmacy...

Offsetting The Impact of Decreased PBM Reimbursements

Learn how lower PBM reimbursement can impact your pharmacy's financial stability and how smarter purchasing is essential to...

Getting Ahead on DSCSA Compliance: Essential Steps for Pharmacies

Ensure DSCSA Compliance with proactive steps to maintain data accuracy, streamline processes and enhance patient safety.

A Deep Dive Into the SureCost DSCSA Compliance Solution

Check out our on-demand webinar to see the full scope of SureCost's DSCSA solution.

Record-Setting Drug Shortages Don’t Have to Compromise Patient Care

Learn ways to approach the uncertainty of drug shortages to ensure continuity of excellent patient care without affecting your...

5 Ways to Offset DIR Fees

DIR fees are hurting many pharmacies across the US. Implementing these 5 strategies will help you offset DIR fees and alleviate...

Three Pharmacy Trends to Watch Out For In 2024

Navigate next year's upcoming industry changes with ease by delving in to projected 2024 pharmacy trends.

Driving Purchasing Compliance In the Age of DSCSA

Learn how to drive strategic purchasing decisions in this blog post and why having an advanced technology solution matters.

Simplifying DSCSA Compliance: What You Need to Know

DSCSA Compliance doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what you need to know.

Pharmacy Purchasing Strategies: Beyond the Lowest Price

Dive deeper into why pharmacies should look beyond price tags when shaping their pharmacy purchasing strategies.

6 Reasons Why Pharmacy Compliance Software Is So Crucial

The need to meet stringent regulations has never been more critical, making pharmacy compliance software an indispensable tool for...

5 Proven Pharmacy Purchasing Strategies to Empower Independent Pharmacies and Stay Competitive

Strategic pharmacy purchasing can empower independent pharmacies to streamline their operations and continue to offer top-notch...

The Best Way to Assess Pharmacy Cost Isn’t Always Finding the Lowest Price

With a smarter purchasing strategy, your pharmacy can lower pharmacy cost, sustain profitability and uphold the best levels of...

Navigating the Complexities of Vendor Substitutions in Pharmacy Purchasing

Understanding the impact of vendor substitutions on inventory management helps ensure an optimized and efficient approach to...

Unleashing Hidden Pharmacy Savings Beyond the Top 200

Diversifying your pharmacy’s medication offerings beyond the Top 200 presents a strategic opportunity for substantial pharmacy...

How to Ensure DSCSA Compliance While Streamlining Pharmacy Operations

SureCost delivers pharmacies a transformative solution to navigate the complexities of DSCSA compliance while streamlining...

Unraveling the Secrets of Smarter Pharmacy Purchasing

Empower your pharmacy using data-backed strategies for smarter pharmacy purchasing.

Navigating the Complexities of the Upcoming DIR Fee Changes

How SureCost Empowers Pharmacies to Overcome DIR Fee Challenges

Achieving Pharmacy Success with 2023 Smarter Purchasing Strategies

Use the latest insights from the 2023 Annual Smarter Purchasing Report to stay up to date with the best ways to guarantee pharmacy...

Unlocking Pharmacy Savings with SureCost: A Game-Changer for the Industry

The rising demand for digitization has made it harder for pharmacies to maintain profitability. Here's how to unlock pharmacy...

How A Robust Pharmacy Inventory Management System Can Boost Profitability

Having an effective pharmacy inventory management system can bring a multitude of benefits. Here's how to be successful at it.

7 Strategies to Ensure You Have a Profitable Pharmacy

Here are our tips on how to run a profitable pharmacy with a holistic view of your pharmacy operations and consistent...

Drug Shortages: What Pharmacies Can Do to Mitigate Risk

Drug shortages pose a significant national security risk. Here's what pharmacies need to do to minimize the negative impact.

4 Reasons Why Pharmacies Should Join a Buying Group and How to Choose One

Being part of a buying group can bring a multitude of benefits to pharmacies. Learn more about what they are and how to choose one...

How Pharmacy Procurement Affects Patient Satisfaction

How you purchase can have a huge impact on what your patients experience. Learn why optimizing procurement leads to satisfied...

Three Manual Purchasing Processes Costing You Money, Time and Peace of Mind—and How to Improve Them

In this preview of our latest white paper, we show you how to automate three core manual purchasing processes so you save money...

How Can Pharmacies Maximize Prescription Drug Profits?

In this preview of our latest white paper, we introduce how to drive prescription drug profitability. Download the white paper for...

Three Ways Pharmacies Can Withstand Drug Shortages

Your pharmacy may not be able to avoid drug shortages, but you can ensure they don't affect affect patients, staff or operations....

Smarter Purchasing Means Saving More Than Money

To stay competitive in today's pharmacy industry, you have to do more than just find the lowest price on prescription products.

Keeping up with DSCSA Compliance: 3 Things to Know

Next November, DSCSA will require pharmacies to verify and record product identification information at the package level for most...

How Smith Pharmacy’s Prescription Drug Savings Benefit Patients

Smith Pharmacy uses smarter purchasing to find the best options for their patients and their business.

Is Your Pharmacy Getting the Best Value From Its Rebates?

Rebates can help your pharmacy's bottom line. But are you certain you're making the most out of your rebates?

Pharmacy Inventory Management Doesn't Have to Be a Chore

Learn how to maximize your pharmacy's inventory management for high impact and efficiency.

Fully Leverage Your GPO to Your Pharmacy's Advantage

GPOs offer pharmacies numerous benefits that extend beyond monetary savings. Whether you have used a GPO for years or you're new...

Five Ways Your Pharmacy Can Optimize Inventory Transfers

Transferring any product can lead to logistical difficulties and costly inefficiencies. For pharmacists, it's important your...

5 Key Insights From The Smarter Purchasing Report

Pharmacies can't always control the prices of the drugs they purchase, but they can find the most effective ways to save more and...

What You Need to Know About Pharmacy Workforce Shortages

Pharmacy workforce shortages have been on the rise in recent years. Find out what this means for you and some proactive steps you...

How to Turn Inventory Management Into Inventory Insight

Learn how to turn inventory data points into transformational insights for your pharmacy.

3 Considerations for Keeping Up With the DSCSA Updates

You’ve probably heard about changes to DSCSA. Pharmacies will now be responsible for enhanced security provisions for drug...

5 Best Practices for Automating Pharmacy Purchasing

Automation is essential for an efficient and effective pharmacy, learn the best ways to incorporate it into your existing...

Are you managing inventory or is it managing you?

Learn how collaboration and data can lead to successful pharmacy inventory management.