Federal, state, and local laws guide what pharmacists can and cannot do to serve their patients. Navigating these requirements is not always easy and a violation can result in serious penalties. In addition to penalties from the body that oversees a pharmacist’s...
Hospitals and private practices throughout the country will soon be able to apply for additional federal funding to help offset the costs or negative revenue impact that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare providers who qualify can fill out an application...
The feds continue to crackdown on pharmacy owners who do not follow applicable regulations. In a recent case, prosecutors accused a pharmacy owner of falsely claiming to be a pharmacist. They state that he was not licensed as a pharmacist and did not have the proper...
There are various regulations that help better ensure patient safety when compounding medications. Although mostly beneficial, these regulations can prove challenging for pharmacies as well as diagnostic testing and reference labs. The government will conduct audits...
The pandemic fueled change in our family lives, our working lives and even the marketplace as a whole. The pandemic changed every marketplace within our communities, from retail to healthcare. One of the most visible changes within the healthcare marketplace is the...
Pharmacists are, essentially, medication managers. These medical professionals spend years studying and training to provide patients with guidance and information on various medications. In some cases, they may fill prescriptions and discuss benefits and potential...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and offices of state attorneys general along with the Canadian Competition Bureau, European Commission Directorate General for Competition, and U.K.’s Competition and Markets...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced criminal charges against two pharmacy owners from New York. According to the feds, the two were part of a $30 million healthcare fraud scheme that included improper use of a new emergency code,...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recommended the government consider making a number of modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HHS states the recommendations are part of the agency’s...
A group of medical professionals recently accepted plea deals in connection to a healthcare fraud scheme that operated through the country. The group had operations set up in multiple states, including New Jersey, Maryland, California. According to feds, the group...
