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Insights for Independent Pharmacy

Tips, news, and analysis to help your pharmacy purchase smarter and earn more.

May 4, 2026

The Real Cost of Reactive Purchasing: What Most Pharmacy Owners Don't Track

Discover how reactive purchasing harms pharmacy profitability. Learn to optimize your buying strategies and improve cash flow with real data insights.

May 1, 2026

Take Back Control: Reduce Friction and Burnout in Your Pharmacy Workflow and Culture

Reclaim control in your pharmacy by reducing workflow friction and burnout. Discover tools that simplify operations and enhance team efficiency.

April 23, 2026

Patient Profiles for Pharmacy Marketing: 7 Examples to Improve Engagement and Outcomes

Discover how patient profiles can enhance your pharmacy marketing strategy, improve engagement, and drive better health outcomes for your patients.

April 23, 2026

Community Pharmacy Insights from the Road: An interview with Athena

Explore real-world insights from community pharmacies on workflow efficiency, PBM challenges, patient engagement, and how Pharmacy Marketplace supports independent pharmacy growth.

April 22, 2026

Tennessee's FairRx Act: A Turning Point for Community Pharmacy Nationwide

Tennessee's FairRx Act challenges PBM monopolies, promoting fair competition in pharmacy. This landmark legislation could inspire similar reforms nationwide.

April 7, 2026

Why Pharmacy Marketplace Decided to Address the Core of Pharmacy Purchasing and Dispensing

Pharmacy Marketplace focuses on enhancing pharmacy procurement to stabilize finances, enabling community pharmacies to pursue growth opportunities effectively.

April 3, 2026

When States Get Fed Up: What Real PBM Enforcement Actually Looks Like

States are taking action against PBMs, enforcing accountability and creating a model for reform that other states should follow. Discover their strategies and successes.

March 6, 2026

Smarter Purchasing Check List for Community Pharmacies

Optimize your community pharmacy's purchasing strategy this spring with a comprehensive checklist to reduce costs, manage inventory effectively, and boost profitability.

February 9, 2026

Is Your Pharmacy Team Engaged or Just Going Through the Motions?

Boost pharmacy team engagement with streamlined tools that reduce burnout, enhance patient care, and protect personalized service in independent pharmacies. Discover how today.

January 30, 2026

The Best-Kept Secret in Pharmacy: How to Actually Recover Your Underwater Claims

Discover how state-level reform laws can help pharmacies recover underwater claims and boost profits with effective appeal processes. Learn more about taking control of your pharmacy's revenue.

January 28, 2026

Fall Back in Love with Your Pharmacy's Potential

Discover how new technology can help you streamline pharmacy operations, maximize profits, and reclaim your passion for patient care. Get a demo today!

December 31, 2025

Get Out of the Pharmacy Spiral

Discover how independent pharmacies can break free from the profit-eroding pharmacy spiral using state legislation and innovative technology solutions. Optimize your revenue, purchasing, and compliance today.

November 5, 2025

Stop 30-Day Shelf Sitters Before They Start

Prevent overstock and ensure compliance with Pharmacy Marketplace’s 30-Day Inventory Flag, helping independent pharmacies optimize cash flow and stay audit-ready effortlessly. Demo it today!

November 5, 2025

Pharmacy Marketplace Earns a Net Promoter Score of 65 - And Why That Matters for Independent Pharmacies

Independent pharmacies trust Pharmacy Marketplace for superior sourcing solutions, evidenced by a Net Promoter Score of 65. Discover how our platform delivers real value and support.

October 21, 2025

Celebrating National Pharmacy Technician Day: The Backbone of Every Pharmacy

Celebrating Pharmacy Technician Day: Recognizing the vital role pharmacy techs play in ensuring smooth operations and quality patient care, contributing to both business success and community health.

October 15, 2025

Are you Our Ideal Pharmacy Customer?

Discover how Pharmacy Marketplace can help independent pharmacies enhance efficiency, boost profits, and embrace innovative technology. Schedule a demo to transform your pharmacy operations today.

October 9, 2025

Open Enrollment: The Race for the Geriatric Population and How Independent Pharmacies Can Win

Learn how independent pharmacies can leverage open enrollment to build customer loyalty and protect profits by guiding seniors through Medicare plan selection.

October 7, 2025

Ordering Pitfalls That Kill Your Gross Profit and Cash Flow

Avoid costly ordering mistakes that hurt your pharmacy's profit and cash flow with these essential tips on drug sourcing and inventory management.

October 1, 2025

Finding Balance in Pharmacy Workflow: People + Technology

Pharmacy Workflow

August 27, 2025

Why Independent Pharmacies Should Own Flu Season

Vaccine campaign

August 25, 2025

Guest Blog: Why Pharmacies Should Explore 340B Opportunities Now

Pharmacy Operations

August 11, 2025

How to Establish Grassroots Healthcare Initiatives with Other Entrepreneurs in Your Community

Pharmacy Marketing

August 7, 2025

Why August is the Make-or-Break Month for Your Pharmacy Strategy

Pharmacy Profit through Immunization and Insurance campaigns

August 4, 2025

From Scripts to Strategy: 5 Tips for How Independent Pharmacies Can Win With Prescriber Engagement

Pharmacy Profit and Prescriber Marketing

July 9, 2025

Guest Blog: The Role of Automation in Independent Pharmacies and How to Scale Efficiently

Pharmacy Automation

June 23, 2025

Guest Blog: Making Sense of Medicare Fair Pricing

Pharmacy conference, inflation reduction act, manufacturer best pricing

June 17, 2025

Balancing Gross Profit and Cash Flow in Community Pharmacy

Balancing gross profit and cash flow is crucial for community pharmacies. Learn how to navigate rebate-based and off-invoice pricing models for better financial health.

June 17, 2025

Buckets of Drugs 101: Understanding the Economics Behind What You Dispense

Learn how independent pharmacies can balance profit margins and cash flow by reconsidering rebate-based pricing models and exploring off-invoice purchasing options.

June 17, 2025

Why You Can’t Abandon Your Primary Wholesaler — They Control Your Controls

Learn why abandoning your primary wholesaler can jeopardize your pharmacy’s access to controlled substances and trigger compliance issues.

June 17, 2025

Choosing the Right Pharmacy Management System: What You Need to Know

Learn how to choose the right Pharmacy Management System by aligning features with your business goals for better efficiency and patient care.

May 16, 2025

Guest Blog: Maximizing Your Pharmacy’s Opportunity with LTC@H

#communitypharmcy #pharmacyprofit #compliancepackaging

May 14, 2025

Guest Blog: Rite Aid Closures Are Creating a Patient Vacuum — Here’s How Independent Pharmacies Can Fill It

Pharmacy Marketing

May 10, 2025

Building Community Referral Partnerships for Independent Pharmacy

#PharmacyMarketing #PharmacyGrowth #PharmacyDeserts

May 10, 2025

Does Your Drug Supplier Thrive on Chaos or Transparency?

May 10, 2025

Guest Blog: Why to treat marketing as an investment

Discover why treating marketing as an investment is crucial for your pharmacy's growth and how strategic marketing can yield significant returns and achieve your business goals.

May 10, 2025

Don’t Get Caught Speeding: A Better Way to Navigate Pharmacy Purchasing

Optimize your pharmacy purchasing with the Compliance Speedometer, a tool designed to enhance visibility, maximize rebates, and boost profitability. Request a demo today!

March 4, 2025

Getting Staff to Buy In to Necessary Workflow Change

Strategies to get pharmacy staff to adopt necessary workflow changes, including incentivizing with rewards, highlighting long-term benefits, and providing adequate training and resources.

February 28, 2025

The Evolution of Pharmacy GPOs (Buying Groups)

How pharmacy GPOs have evolved to offer comprehensive support beyond pricing, helping independent pharmacies navigate industry challenges and thrive in a competitive landscape.

February 26, 2025

From Force to Finesse: The Evolving Tactics of Community Pharmacy Purchasing

Discover how community pharmacies can leverage technology and data analytics to optimize purchasing strategies in response to evolving drug supply chain challenges.

February 25, 2025

Top Takeaways from NCPA Multi-Locations Conference

Key takeaways from the NCPA Multi-Locations Conference on payment reform, legal battles, tech advancements, and new growth opportunities for independent pharmacies.

February 19, 2025

What to Look for in a Secondary Drug Supplier

Discover key factors to consider when choosing a secondary drug supplier to ensure reliability, compliance, and superior service for your pharmacy.

February 19, 2025

Primary Wholesaler Agreement: A Reliable, Streamlined Approach

Discover how primary wholesaler agreements and secondary suppliers can optimize pharmacy procurement, streamline operations, and enhance financial flexibility.

February 19, 2025

Top 10 Tasks Your Pharmacy Staff Can Reallocate Their Time to When They Aren’t Spending Hours Shopping Wholesalers Daily

Free up your pharmacy staff’s time from shopping wholesalers to focus on improving patient care, enhancing operations, and boosting profitability with these top 10 impactful tasks.

February 19, 2025

The Case for a Primary Wholesaler in Community Pharmacy

Balancing primary and secondary wholesalers ensures long-term stability and profitability for community pharmacies, maximizing rebates while maintaining medication access and operational efficiency.

February 19, 2025

The Importance of Secondary Wholesalers in Managing Drug Shortages and Omissions in the Drug Supply Chain

Discover the crucial role of secondary wholesalers in managing drug shortages, ensuring pharmacies maintain access to essential medications despite supply chain disruptions.

February 19, 2025

The 6 P’s Process to Impact Pharmacy Profitability

Maximize your pharmacy's profitability with the 6 P's Process, focusing on patients, plans/payers, product, purchasing, payroll, and partners to thrive in a competitive market.

November 21, 2023

Compliant vs. Non-Compliant Does It Pay to be Compliant?

Does it pay to compliant with your primary wholesaler agreement? Get the answer to the complex calculations that go into if it is profitable to be compliant vs. non-compliant and shopping secondary markets.

September 19, 2023

FDA Gives Stabilization Period for DSCSA

In August the FDA announced a stabilization period for full enforcement of the DSCSA requirements. However, this doesn't mean pharmacies and suppliers should delay compliance.

September 12, 2023

Are You Effectively Driving Cashflow in Your Independent Pharmacy?

Learn how to drive cash flow within your independent pharmacy.

August 12, 2023

Maximizing Efficiency and Productivity in Your Pharmacy

Optimize your pharmacy's efficiency with Athena, an A.I.-powered solution that streamlines inventory management and boosts productivity, freeing your staff to focus on essential tasks.

August 2, 2023

DSCSA Compliance: Safely Riding the Wave of Change in Pharmacy

DSCSA requirements go into effect 11/27/2023. Athena explains the specifics of the new requirements and gives you what you need to know to comply.

June 20, 2023

Make the Most of Your Time at Trade Shows

Time away for your independent pharmacy can be hard to come by. If your summer plans include trade show attendance, use our list of Dos and Don'ts to maximize your time on the road.

June 15, 2023

Stop Gambling with Your Store's Compliance

Coming to your store and McKesson ideaShare 2023. Stop gambling with your store's compliance. WIN BIG with Pharmacy Marketplace when you play Scratch & WIN.