KPI Optimization

Mar 25 2026

Pharmacy Profit Margins Are Lying to You (Track This Number Instead)

By Dr. Lisa Faast | March 25, 2026 | KPI Optimization

The Problem With How Most Owners Measure Pharmacy Profit If you’ve ever looked at your pharmacy profit numbers and thought… “We’re busy… so why does this still feel tight?” You’re not crazy. This is one of the most frustrating parts of owning a pharmacy. You can be slammed ALL day. Phones ringing. Scripts stacking up. […]

Mar 2 2026

The Q2 Pharmacy Compliance Checklist: 5 Critical Areas

By Dr. Lisa Faast | March 2, 2026 | KPI Optimization

If your operating account feels snug right now… And allergy season volume is about to ramp up… The last thing you need is a compliance problem. But here’s what most independent pharmacy owners underestimate: Compliance doesn’t collapse your pharmacy overnight because you’re reckless. It collapses it because you were busy. Busy filling scripts. Busy protecting […]

Feb 16 2026

How 10 Doctor Detailing Visits Brought 47 New Patients

By Dr. Lisa Faast | February 16, 2026 | KPI Optimization

It’s the middle of Q1… And the New Year’s “let’s crush it!” energy has cooled off. Tax season is whispering in your ear. And if we’re being honest, you might be staring at your script count thinking… “Wasn’t this supposed to feel bigger by now?” You are not alone. This is the part of the […]

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Dec 5 2025

Medicare Drug Changes: What Pharmacy Owners Need to Know

By Dr. Lisa Faast | December 5, 2025 | KPI Optimization

The Part of Medicare Drug Price Reform No One Warned You About If you’ve watched any Medicare drug reform headline lately, you’ve probably heard the victory chant:Patients save money! Medicare saves money! Everybody wins! But if you own a pharmacy, you don’t hear “savings.” You hear: “Wait… when do I get paid and made whole? And is anyone making […]

Oct 27 2025

Smart Pharmacy Tax Moves to Make Before December 31

By Dr. Lisa Faast | October 27, 2025 | KPI Optimization

The Hidden Profit Leak You Should Fix With Smart Pharmacy Tax Planning Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite topic: taxes. (Okay, maybe not your favorite, but it should be a favorite of your accountant!) Planning pharmacy tax moves now is the best way to keep more of your hard-earned profit. Here’s the hidden truth most independent […]

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Sep 30 2025

The Secret For Freeing Up Tens of $1,000’s In Your Pharmacy Cash Flow: Inventory Turns

By Dr. Lisa Faast | September 30, 2025 | KPI Optimization

Boost Pharmacy Cash Flow With The Hidden Cash Sitting on Your Shelves If you’re like most independent pharmacy owners, you’ve felt the pressure of pharmacy cash flow problems. Wholesaler bills are due in days, PBM reimbursements don’t arrive for weeks, and somehow you’re left wondering why your bank balance never matches the effort you’re putting […]

Aug 11 2025

The Pharmacy Profit Matrix

By Dr. Lisa Faast | August 11, 2025 | KPI Optimization

The Pharmacy Profit Matrix: Your Roadmap to More Money, More Freedom, and a Pharmacy You Actually Love Running Running an independent pharmacy today feels like trying to juggle flaming torches while someone keeps tossing you more. The old way of business doesn’t work anymore (if you want profit and a life). That is why I […]

Jul 16 2025

OBBB Top 25 Tax Savings Changes For Pharmacy Owners

By Dr. Lisa Faast | July 16, 2025 | KPI Optimization

The OBBB (One Big Beautiful Bill) is law now. Check out these tax savings for pharmacy owners and employees. ⚠️ Tiny Legal Disclaimer:This tax savings blog is for informational purposes only. I am not a CPA, tax attorney, or your personal IRS whisperer. These aren’t tax instructions, just friendly insights. Please consult your favorite tax […]

Jul 10 2025

10 Cash Flow Management Tips for Independent Pharmacies

By Dr. Lisa Faast | July 10, 2025 | KPI Optimization

Cash flow can be controlled. Here are 10 tips to help every independent pharmacy owner. If there’s one thing that can keep independent pharmacy owners up at night, it’s cash flow. While profitability gets all the glory, cash flow is the unsung hero (or villain) of your business. Without steady cash flow, even the most […]

May 12 2025

Trump Executive Order on Drug Pricing: What It Really Means for Your Pharmacy

By Dr. Lisa Faast | May 12, 2025 | KPI Optimization

Let’s be honest—most presidential press conferences don’t get pharmacy owners’ hearts racing. But this one? This one… announcing the Trump Executive Order on prescription drug pricing, dropped some jaws. President Trump’s latest executive order on prescription drug pricing may have just cracked the door open for the biggest shakeup we’ve seen in decades. From cutting […]