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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced $102 million in New Access Points Awards to expand the Health Centers Program. As the first expansion of the program since 2019, this award will expand primary care access to nearly 1 million people across 158 existing health centers and 415 new sites. The health center funding is intended to reach underserved communities where residents face barriers to quality care, providing routine primary care, pr

Writing a Prescription Is the Beginning of the Care Journey, Not the End Most of the healthcare journey focuses on diagnosis and prescribing. That’s the majority of a provider’s interaction with a patient. Once the provider walks out of the room, the patient is often left with instructions to take medication. What happens next is where the care journey quietly breaks down for far too many patients. A Written Prescription Does Not Guarantee a Patient Begins Treatment Onc

Access to medication is becoming less certain as pharmacy closures are leaving more communities underserved. Nearly one-third of all retail pharmacies have closed since 2010, creating access gaps that are prompting healthcare organizations to consider alternative access models, such as automated medication dispensing machines. While these dispensing machines may seem like a quick fix, access alone doesn’t ensure patients start or stay on treatment. A successful medication ac

Pharmacy access is becoming less reliable across the U.S. as pharmacy closures, shifting networks, and pressure from PBM models make it difficult for patients to obtain medication in a timely, consistent way. These access gaps can directly impact medication adherence, leading to treatment delays and poorer health outcomes. They also place additional strain on an already burdened healthcare system. Addressing these challenges will require an integrated approach to medication

Managing complex or long-term therapies is tough for patients and time-consuming for healthcare teams. Missed refills, prior authorizations, and unclear instructions can derail treatment quickly. Pharmacy service providers are stepping in to smooth out these gaps by improving adherence while quietly reducing the administrative load on clinics. Here’s what six healthcare and pharmacy leaders shared about what’s working right now. Pharmacy Reminders Drive Timely Fills and Reduc

Supply chain resilience has stopped being a buzzword. For companies handling high-volume, time-sensitive products, it’s a daily operational test. Missed deliveries, stockouts , and rising logistics costs hit margins fast and show up even faster for the end user. What’s changing is how leaders are responding. Instead of overhauling everything at once, many are tightening communication, using practical tech, and shortening the distance between supply and delivery. The goal is s