A-S Medication Solutions Brings Point-of-Care Dispensing to Providers Amid Pharmacy Access Gaps
With retail pharmacies closing and pharmacy deserts spreading, A-S Medication Solutions dispenses medication at the
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With retail pharmacies closing and pharmacy deserts spreading, A-S Medication Solutions dispenses medication at the point of care.
LIBERTYVILLE, IL, UNITED STATES, August 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As retail pharmacies close and pharmacy deserts spread, A-S Medication Solutions (ASM) is pointing providers toward a route that skips the pharmacy trip: dispensing medication at the point of care, during the patient’s visit.
The country’s three largest pharmacy chains have closed nearly 3,000 locations in four years, and nearly half of U.S. counties now lack a drugstore within 10 miles, according to research from The Ohio State University. ASM’s model hands patients their medication before they leave the clinic, so treatment can start the same day, with copays depending on individual patient insurance coverage and plan benefits, alongside options for home delivery refills. In internal workflow studies, point-of-care dispensing reduced prescription hand-off time significantly compared to typical retail pharmacy wait times.
“Medication fulfillment doesn’t need disruption. It needs simplification,” said Matthew Hoff, CEO of A-S Medication Solutions. “Low adherence rates and pharmacy deserts are telling us the current model isn’t working. Providing medications at the point of care is designed to improve convenience and support patient adherence, which may contribute to a more positive patient experience.”
The dispensing runs on a closed-system distribution model. ASM also holds Drug Distributor Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), which verifies a secure medical supply chain.
ASM maps the retail route as roughly ten steps, from a pharmacy benefit manager’s coverage review to a separate patient trip and self-managed refills, against about half that at the point of care. For clinics, the shorter path means fewer handoffs where a prescription can stall, tighter control over inventory and formulary, and a chance to counsel patients on their medication at the moment it is dispensed.
About A-S Medication Solutions
A-S Medication Solutions (ASM) is a privately owned company founded in 1968 and a leading provider of on-site, point-of-care dispensing. ASM serves more than 3,600 provider dispensing sites along with several on-site closed-system pharmacies. ASM is registered with the FDA and DEA, maintains drug distribution licensure across all 50 states, and holds Drug Distributor Accreditation from the NABP. Provider dispensing programs operate in accordance with applicable state medical and pharmacy board regulations. Its services span point-of-care dispensing, home delivery, and mail order. A-S Medication Solutions is headquartered at 2401 Commerce Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048, and can be reached at +1-847-680-3515. Learn more at www.a-smeds.com.
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