NCPA Digest report discusses importance of independent community pharmacies

According to a report by the 2016 NCPA Digest, which is sponsored by Cardinal Health, independent community pharmacies are an important to patients.
The report was presented at the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Annual Convention.
"Independent community pharmacies continue to be a trusted source for prescription medication and expert counseling, according to the newest NCPA Digest," NCPA Chief Executive Officer B. Douglas Hoey said. "In towns and cities across America, independent community pharmacies treat patients like family, adapt to further promote safe and effective medication use and are active local philanthropists."
The NCPA Digest also discussed the promotion of medication adherence and the encouragement of purchasing generic drug that are cost efficient of independent community pharmacies, as well as the support they provide to local community organizations.
"As we continue to move toward value-based care, pharmacists become an increasingly important extension of patients' wellness," Cardinal Health Senior Vice President Steve Lawrence said. "And health care payers are looking to reduce the cost of care, evaluate sites of care and measure health outcomes. The relationship the pharmacist has with the patient and caregiver becomes increasingly important."