Improving health outcomes through SDOH

Medication non-adherence has led to at least 100,000 preventable deaths each year and $100 billion annually in preventable healthcare costs in the United States

NOVA ScriptsCentral is excited to collaborate with the American Pharmacist Association to launch the “NOVA ScriptsCentral & American Pharmacist Association Safety-Net Health Equity Fellowship”.

Patients taking opioid dosages at or above 50 MME/day are twice as likely to overdose compared to those taking 20 MME/day, and the risk further increases as the MME/day increases.

Healthy People 2030 Leveraging Healthy People to Advance Health Equity Health equity is the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. “Eliminate health disparities, achieve health equity, and attain health literacy to improve the health and well-being of all.”

The COVID-19 pandemic forced discussions about social determinants of health (SDOH) back into the forefront of healthcare discussions. Knowing that 80% of a person’s health outcomes are impacted by these external factors – economic, social, community, education, and more – we, as industry leaders, must shift these discussions about SDOH implementation from a lofty goal into a reality. How do we get there?

The five most recent states to expand the scope of reimbursement for pharmacists are Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming

Good Pill will provide direct access to hundreds of life-saving medications and save families $150+/month on healthcare cost

NABP Associate Executive Director Josh Bolin on DSCSA compliance prior to FDA moving compliance deadline.

An opportunity for charitable pharmacies to collaborate with oncology practices for non-oncology medications during and after treatment.

Starting Sept. 25, Americans can again order free COVID-19 tests through the federal government.

Three Healthcare Organizations Join Forces to Save Lives

The Outcomes of Implementing and Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management in Team-Based Care: A Review of the Evidence on Quality, Access and Costs, December 2023

This toolkit, comprised of fact sheets, worksheets, sample communications materials, and sample social media is designed to help aid how you support your own mental health journey, along with your community’s.

Charitable Pharmacies of America organization member receives Health Equity grant

The pharmacy industry sees at least five changes