DIR Fees – Here’s What You Can Do for Your Pharmacy Today
Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees were created by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to keep tabs on events that could affect the overall cost of prescription medications for Medicare Part D plans and, ultimately, offset those costs. The end...
Community Pharmacy: American Patients First and Drug Pricing
Community Pharmacy: American Patients First and Drug Pricing – A Plain Language Snapshot of the U.S. President’s Cost Savings Proposal The U.S. Administration has received a large share of the spotlight about global and national security policy proposals. Yet, a focus...
Bringing Pharmacy Home
With the cost of medications rising, customers are now more willing to travel outside of their immediate neighborhoods to secure prescriptions and health related services at reduced costs. In this highly-competitive healthcare market, independent pharmacies might be...
Medical Marijuana Legislation and the Pharmacist
Medical Marijuana Legislation and the Pharmacist’s Role Medical marijuana (cannabis) is an emerging therapy that has received an increase in attention and scrutiny, in recent years. Legal, ethical, and social controversies continue to swirl around the drug and...