{PDS Sponsored Post} This Pharmacy Service Delivers High ROI While Patients Shed Pounds

Here at PDS, we take pride in highlighting some of our incredible solutions partners. We know these companies have the potential to revolutionize pharmacies just like yours through their products and services. We’re excited to introduce Ideal Protein; read on for their sponsored blog post about an exciting new revenue stream that is focused on wellness & better patient outcomes.

Are you ignoring a high-value, high-impact opportunity for your pharmacy? It may seem overwhelming to consider adding a new service to your existing business when reviewing your current day-to-day operations. But, have you really thought about the sustainability of your current business model? As drug reimbursements decline and become harder to realize through cost-containment techniques of PBMs, highly trained pharmacists and their teams should be focusing on the most cost-effective and impactful services for their business.

Pharmacies are often the most accessible health care hub for patients in their communities; not seen only as a medication center, but an advice center. Oftentimes, patients with chronic conditions rely on their pharmacist for advice on how to manage their ailments.

As a healthcare provider, you know that excess weight is a contributing factor towards many chronic conditions.

Are you providing your patients with the solutions and tools they need to heal and prevent these ailments?

Diet plays a critical role in many diseases, and in a marketplace saturated with “fads” and “quick fixes,” who does a patient turn to for advice? In order to achieve patient wellness, the first step for a healthcare provider is to advise their patient towards weight loss and good eating habits as key in easing chronic conditions. The second and vital step is to offer that patient a structured solution, overseen by a healthcare professional, that provides effective results and focuses on long-term sustainable weight management. Over 3,800 clinics have done just this with Ideal Protein.

What is Ideal Protein and How Can it Help Pharmacy Growth & Patient Wellness?

Ideal Protein aids in significant and sustainable weight loss, resulting in improvements toward patient outcomes who are using the system. We have provided healthcare professionals a complete turnkey suite of assets to offer to their patients. As value-based reimbursements become the standard, pharmacies are stepping up to provide effective solutions that improve the health of their patients and result in greater store profitability with a low operational footprint. It is about becoming the retail healthcare hub in their community.

With a unique business model, pharmacies who implement Ideal Protein can expect to:

• Deploy existing staff to deliver a unique, sustainable weight loss and weight management service that improves patient outcomes.
• Drive weekly in-store customer foot traffic and new customer acquisition.
• Benefit from a new high-margin, cash-based revenue stream.
• Develop long-lasting customer retention and trust.

All of the education, training, and weekly visit materials are provided to the staff to ensure that each patient receives consistent one-on-one support. As patients lose weight, they often need medication re-modulization for which pharmacists are available to make their recommendations to the physician.

Because the system is effective, patient referrals are one of the leading sources of new customer acquisition. In addition, patients receive daily support through the IdealSmart^TM mobile app, continually focusing on long-term behavior change. As an Ideal Protein authorized clinic, we provide your pharmacy access to all of the material needed to implement and grow your business.

To learn more about Ideal Protein, email us: pharmacy@idealprotein.com or visit our website: http://www.idealprotein.com