PTMReview May/June 2025 Issue

Compounding services on the rise as prescription dispensing faces profitability challenges. Accelerating certification of pharmacy techs; smart health mirrors; GLP-1 Compounding update | PDF Edition

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The Compounding Advantage: How Technology Is Driving Success

Independent pharmacy owners can find a pathway to financial stability and enhanced patient care by embracing compounding services, a shift increasingly essential as traditional prescription dispensing faces profitability challenges. In this story we highlight four forward-thinking owners, each with a unique patient-centric approach, and look at how they thrive by leveraging sophisticated compounding.

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Profitability and Compliance: SiCompounding’s All-in-One Solution

by Maggie Lockwood

In an interview with PTMR’s Maggie Lockwood, Alexander Pytlarz, Pharm.D., VP of business development at Isak Computing, discusses the key features designed to improve compounding pharmacy operations.

Pharmacy Forward

The Imperative of Differentiation

Tripp Logan, Pharm.D., is a familiar voice championing innovative pharmacy practices. In this interview with PTMR’s Maggie Lockwood, Logan emphasizes that differences are not a weakness but a significant advantage for the future of pharmacy.

The Back Page

The Growing Crisis of Pharmacy Deserts: Yale Study Offers New Metric and Call to Action

Pharmacy deserts, areas lacking adequate access to pharmacy services, are a growing concern impacting patient health and the pharmacy profession’s viability. A report on the issue and proposed solutions.

Features

Why the Right Technology Is Essential for Compounding Pharmacy Success

by Sarah Callioras

Discover why technology isn’t just a tool, but the crucial engine propelling compounding pharmacy success.

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The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians: Education Takes Center Stage

by Christine Cline-Dahlman, B.F.A., C.Ph.T.-Adv.

How are pharmacy technicians preparing for an updated patientcentric model, how will they be trained to meet the demand, and how will you know they are ready? Understanding the education pathways available to technicians gives pharmacy owners and managers the opportunity to build a workforce that is committed to the profession and patients.

Departments

Publisher’s Window

Tariffs and Generics

Technology Corner

AI Smart Health Mirrors: What Are the Potential Implications?

Viewpoints

The Murky Future of Compounded Weight-Loss Drugs

Catalyst Corner

Significant Changes Proposed to HIPAA Security Rule

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