Navigating the Landscape of Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement
Pharmacy billing and reimbursement are critical aspects of the healthcare system, ensuring that pharmacies can provide essential medications while maintaining financial viability. In this blog article, we’ll delve into the intricacies of pharmacy billing and reimbursement, exploring key concepts, challenges, and best practices that pharmacists need to navigate in today’s dynamic healthcare environment. Table of […]
USP 795 vs USP 797 Hygiene, Garbing, & BUD Dates
USP 795 vs USP 797 Hygiene, Garbing, & BUD Dates As workers in the pharmacy field, we have to abide by certain pharmacy rules and guidelines. When I was first beginning my time as a pharmacy student, I wondered about what these regulations were and where we could find them. Luckily, my first lab in […]
Women’s Health: Pharmacist’s New Role in Contraceptives
Women’s Health: Pharmacist’s New Role in Contraceptives In many states, the pharmacist’s role regarding birth control has changed in recent years to include the role of prescriber. Some states have started to give permission for pharmacists to start prescribing birth control, and the interest for this in other states is expanding (2). Despite this shown […]
What This Year’s Flu Season Has To Offer
Flu Season With September 23rd marking the start of fall this year, many people have started to look forward to what this colder season has to offer. Changing leaves, holidays, and school breaks are some of the things that first come to people’s minds. However, for many healthcare professionals and cautious parents, they know another […]
Learn The History of Mouthwash and Fluoride In Drinking Water- Impact On Pharmacy Workers.
In the 1930s, scientists examined the relationship between tooth decay in children and naturally occurring fluoride in drinking water. In 1945, the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the first to add fluoride to its city water system to provide residents with its benefits. Community water fluoridation has been identified as the most cost-effective method […]
Treating Sensitive Teeth & The Use Of Dental Floss
Dr. Rod says: I prefer using fluoride in my practice to desensitize the dentin. I try to stay away from the stannous fluorides because of the metallic taste. Compliance usually becomes an issue and patients just quit using it at some point. Recently I began to prescribe products such as MI paste ® (GC America) and […]
Virginia Pharmacists: Complete your CE Requirements with freeCE
As Virginia’s Pharmacist License Renewal Deadline of December 31 approaches, look to free CE for your continuing education needs. As December 31 draws near, Virginia pharmacists are gearing up for their license renewal deadline. Continuing Education (CE) is an essential aspect of the healthcare profession, ensuring that pharmacists stay updated with the latest advancements, best […]
North Carolina Pharmacists: Complete your CE Requirements with freeCE
As North Carolina’s Pharmacist License Renewal Deadline of December 31 approaches, look to free CE for your continuing education needs. As December 31 draws near, North Carolina pharmacists are gearing up for their license renewal deadline. Continuing Education (CE) is an essential aspect of the healthcare profession, ensuring that pharmacists stay updated with the latest […]
Why I Love Being A Pharmacist
Why I Love Being a Pharmacist Kevin T. Hope, RPh It almost seems like an odd question to ask in the context of today’s professional unrest. The news is homed in on pharmacist walk-outs and the unveiling of some rather serious medication safety allegations in some of the nation’s leading pharmacies. Facing decreasing reimbursement, pharmacies […]
Long-Acting Injectables: What Is The Pharmacist’s Role?
What is the Pharmacist’s Role In Long-Acting Injectables? In recent years, pharmacies have started to expand their roles and responsibilities to better help serve their communities and help patient outcomes. There are a variety of initiatives and programs that community pharmacies can start to implement that could give their patients more access to the treatments […]