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For pharmacies and other medical providers, that’s the good news. In the United States, patients are expected to pay… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/declining-reimbursement-the-facts) [![Mula-Pharmacy-RxSafe-1800-1](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Mula-Pharmacy-RxSafe-1800-1.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/mula-family-pharmacy-prospers-with-rxsafe) ## [Profit: Mula Family Pharmacy Prospers and Its Patients Thrive with RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/mula-family-pharmacy-prospers-with-rxsafe) April 18, 2018 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [pharmacy workflow](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-workflow), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [testimonials](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/testimonials) Mula Family Pharmacy & Gifts in Abbeville, Louisiana has been in business for nearly three years. Owner Mark Mula knew right away that he was going to use… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/mula-family-pharmacy-prospers-with-rxsafe) [![Kevin-Faust](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Kevin-Faust.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/why-pharmacies-recommend-rxsafe-to-others) ## [J&M Pharmacy’s Kevin Faust: Why I Recommend RxSafe to Other Owners](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/why-pharmacies-recommend-rxsafe-to-others) January 26, 2018 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [J&M Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/jm-pharmacy), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800) Kevin Faust is one of hundreds of satisfied customers in the RxSafe family. He has owned and operated J&M Pharmacy in Oneonta, Alabama for eight years.… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/why-pharmacies-recommend-rxsafe-to-others) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PDS-2018.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/pds-conference-2018-preview) ## [PDS Conference 2018 - Preview](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/pds-conference-2018-preview) January 25, 2018 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [News](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/news), [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [PDS 2018](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pds-2018), [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe), [Tradeshows](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/tradeshows), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog) RxSafe is thrilled to be a featured event sponsor at the annual [PDS Super-Conference](https://www.pdsconference.com/about/) on Feb. 22-24, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. One of the many ways we… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/pds-conference-2018-preview) [![Reddish Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Reddish%20Pharmacy.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/robotic-inventory-automation-pharmacy-owner-perspective) ## [A Pharmacy Owner’s Perspective on RxSafe’s Robotic Inventory Automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/robotic-inventory-automation-pharmacy-owner-perspective) November 8, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [pharmacy automation. inventory management](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation-inventory-management), [Reddish Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/reddish-pharmacy), [IRS Section 179](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/irs-section-179) Kevin Reddish has been the owner of [Reddish Pharmacy](https://www.reddishpharmacy.com/) in Nampa, Idaho for over 30 years. In the video clip below, Kevin talks about the numerous ways that… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/robotic-inventory-automation-pharmacy-owner-perspective) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/RxASP20-badges.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxasp-system-transformed-independent-pharmacy) ## [How the RxASP System Helped Transform the Independent Love Oak Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxasp-system-transformed-independent-pharmacy) August 25, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [adherence packaging](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/adherence-packaging), [RxAsp 20](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxasp-20), [Love Oak Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/love-oak-pharmacy) The [RxSafe RxASP](https://info.rxsafe.com/solutions/rxasp-20/) secure packaging system helps pharmacies by addressing some of the drawbacks of existing packaging technology while also helping to… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/rxasp-system-transformed-independent-pharmacy) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cms-star-rating.jpg)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/improving-independent-pharmacy-star-ratings) ## 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[How a Pharmacy Successfully Eliminated $98,000 in Excess Inventory](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/excess-inventory-management-independent-pharmacy) March 29, 2017 [RxSafe](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/author/rxsafe) [independent pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies), [pharmacy automation](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/pharmacy-automation), [Blog](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/blog), [RxSafe 1800](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/rxsafe-1800), [family-owned pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/family-owned-pharmacies), [Paw Paw Village Pharmacy](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/paw-paw-village-pharmacy), [professional pharmacies](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/professional-pharmacies) ## Meet Paw Paw Village Pharmacy: RxSafe 1800 Customer Family owned since 1982, [Paw Paw Village Pharmacy](http://pawpawvillagepharmacy.com/home.php) in Michigan prides itself on fast and friendly… [Read More](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/excess-inventory-management-independent-pharmacy) [❮](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/2) [1](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/1) [2](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/2) [3](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/3) [4](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/4) [❯](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/tag/independent-pharmacies/page/4) [![demo graphic ](https://info.rxsafe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/demo%20graphic%20.png?width=314&height=220&name=demo%20graphic%20.png)](https://rxsafe.com/contact/) [![Eyecon 250x175 1](https://info.rxsafe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eyecon%20250x175%201.png?width=323&height=226&name=Eyecon%20250x175%201.png)](https://www.eyeconvpc.com/contact-the-eyecon-sales-team/) ### Most recent posts [Celebrating Dave Lang: 48 Years, One Remarkable Career](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/celebrating-dave-lang) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/Dave%20Lang-1.png)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/celebrating-dave-lang) [Maximize Pharmacy Investment with Section 179 in 2026](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/section-179-and-your-pharmacy) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/2026%20Section%20179%20(35%20x%2015%20in)%20(1).png)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/section-179-and-your-pharmacy) [Customer Spotlight: Debbie's Family Pharmacy — From Falling Behind to Two Weeks Ahead](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/customer-spotlight-debbies-family-pharmacy) [![](https://info.rxsafe.com/hubfs/CustomerSpotlightDebbies-1.png)](https://info.rxsafe.com/blog/customer-spotlight-debbies-family-pharmacy) #### CONTACT US [2453 Cades Way, Ste. 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