Vicki Wood
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/9/2024
POLL: Physicians trying to bill patients for admin relating to pharmacist-provided care
Kristen Watt wrote about receiving a letter from a local physician notifying pharmacies that patients would be billed for mandatory paperwork related to Limited Use forms, substitutions due to back-orders and reviewing MedsChecks forms. - 6/25/2024
Dispatch from Pharmacy Expo 2024: What’s next for community pharmacy?
Supporting pharmacists in their important new primary care roles a key theme at Pharmacy Expo 2024. - 6/24/2024
New York Times reporting puts the heat on PBM practices
U.S. pharmacy groups applaud journalists’ deep dive into the practices of pharmacy benefits managers that increase drug costs, reduce pharmacy sustainability. - 5/22/2024
Editorial: Two simple questions
I’m amazed that even after two decades of focusing on innovative practitioners, I continue to meet people who are launching inspiring new pharmacy career options. - 5/20/2024
A real look beyond the myths of pharmacist prescribing
Host of popular CBC series “White Coat Black Art” digs into the reality of how pharmacists in Alberta are filling healthcare gaps—and asks tough questions. - 5/20/2024
POLL: Are you proactive about harassment/violence from the public?
Upon learning that 50% of pharmacy staff have faced aggression from customers and patients, the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia launched a public awareness campaign. - 5/16/2024
Will anyone listen this time?
A new report from an independent economic think tank calls for all provinces to allow pharmacists the full scope of practice afford to their counterparts in Alberta. Will anyone listen? - 4/16/2024
POLL: Is pharmacy's ‘most-trusted’ reputation at risk?
Are you worried about the toll this publicity is taking on pharmacy's long-held reputation as one of the ‘most-trusted’ professions? - 4/7/2024
The growing importance of OTCs
How do pharmacists feel about their role as OTC advisors in 2024? Here are just a few highlights from the survey . . . - 3/5/2024
Editorial: Fighting fire with passion
It seems that every new year blows in some new firestorm for pharmacists to fight.
