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The National Community Pharmacists Association 113th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition by Will Lockwood s
Gary Dugger from Oswalt Pharmacy in Seminole, Texas, picked up information on NCPA’s Simplify My Meds adherence program from Afton Yurkon.
s ScriptPro’s Danielle Erickson The National Community Pharmacists Association held with Jack Loveland of Beacon its 113th Annual Convention and Trade Exposition in Prescriptions in Bristol, Conn. Nashville. Pharmacists had the opportunity to attend a range of educational sessions, many with a technology focus. Updates on label standards and track and trace, how to navigate the hardware maze, a technology adoption pathway panel, and a walkthrough of the pharmacy e-HIT collaborative’s efforts were all part of a full Saturday of programming. Just a few of the other sessions, which were often given to standing-room-only crowds, included how to build a pharmacy-focused iPad and a s TeleManager Technologies’ primer on social media and digital marketing. When Harvey Glasser, left, and Dave attendees weren’t busy learning from their colleagues, they Hensen, with Scott Borntreger from Harry’s Pharmacy in had an extensive exhibit hall in which to look for Auburn, Ill. the next technology for their pharmacies.
s On hand for Rx30 were, from Tom Modeen, left, and Chris Cox, from Rx Medic with left, Al Peterson, Beth Perry, Dennis Nicole McNamee from Hurley Hatchett, and Joan Goad. Drug Company in Williamson, W.Va.
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Richards from Richards Drug in Shawnee, Okla., with Mike Bevins and Curt Fair from PPOk. Jill Talbot and Jeff Hochberg from the Community Specialty Pharmacy Network with Health Business Systems’ Andy Rinius, right.
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Micro Merchant Systems’ Ketan Mehta, right, talks with a group of attendees.
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Dave Alea, left, from Dennis Pharmacy in Key West, Fla., with Kirby Lester’s Dave Johnson.
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A group of pharmacists has a look at Innovation’s newest counting technology.
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HCC’s Ryan De La Garza with Lynn Lamkin, a pharmacist from Evansville, Ind.
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David Chauvin, left, from Bakers Pharmacy in Plaquemine, La., talks with Cerner Etreby’s Matt Saladino and Trish Salazar.
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Cephalon’s Robin Dechristopher and Jerry Kester were on hand to talk about REMS.
LDM Group’s Sam Pizzo, left, and Joe Buse, right, with Mike Stuart from Lakeland Pharmacy in Branson West, Mo.
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