COVID-19. We all know what it is by now – no need to explain further. For specific information about COVID-19 from the experts, please visit the CDC website, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this blog, we will cover regulations and
The next area we want to discuss is breaches – the cause of most audits. Almost all covered entities may at some point face a breach in the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI). Ultimately, by ensuring you have enacted the
Before we get into the HIPAA issues for pharmacies with regards to training, let’s just discuss HIPAA in general for a bit. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a federal statute that includes national standards
Is your pharmacy still using windows 7? Déjà vu! It was only 5 years ago that we saw the Windows XP’s “end of life” occur. Now, it is time for the discontinuation of Windows 7. Also note that Windows 8’s “end of
If you own or manage a pharmacy, you’ve probably heard about USP <800>, the newest chapter issued by the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention. Although USP guidelines typically apply to compounding pharmacies and drug manufacturers, USP <800> guidelines apply to any
What is USP 800? What is USP 800? If you own or manage a pharmacy, you’ve probably heard about the USP 800, the newest chapter issued by the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention. Although USP guidelines typically apply to compounding pharmacies
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has sent a warning letter to drug distributor McKessson for allegedly shipping “illegitimate” opioid products and failing to properly handle and investigate the incidents. Specifically, the FDA is accusing McKesson of failing
Are people relying too much on the traditional doctor/patient interaction? We know many people end up with a risky pileup of prescribed medications. Many efforts have been made, with varied success, to correct this problem. Yet we’ve usually focused on physician behavior, when
4 Reasons to Support Independent Pharmacies We know there is a need to continue to support small independently owned businesses. Did you know that for every $100 you spend at a locally owned and operated business almost $96 goes back
