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The Antikickback Statute (AKS) aims to prevent improper financial incentives that might influence healthcare decisions. This law essentially makes it illegal for any entity to knowingly offer, pay, or receive any remuneration to induce referrals of items or services...
Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmacies is changing the role of the pharmacist. These advances can help in the academic, research, and clinical setting. AI can design lesson plans to help guide future pharmacists through their training, design trials to aid...
The process of hiring pharmacists is an important task for healthcare institutions seeking to maintain the highest standards of patient care and safety. When it comes to hiring, employers must carefully consider the qualifications of candidates, which vary...
Nurses are not the only medical professionals that are overworked and frustrated with staffing issues in the healthcare industry. Pharmacists have long voiced similar frustrations and, in October of 2023, many of them took action. This action was in the form of...
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...
