When we talk about independent pharmacy compliance, two topics usually come up first: HIPAA and Fraud, Waste & Abuse (FWA). And for good reasons, both are critical to protecting patients and your pharmacy. But if you own or manage an
Running an independent pharmacy is not easy. Owners have to manage compliance, staffing, audits, profitability, ownership decisions, and patient care at the same time. Regulations keep changing. Reimbursement pressure continues. Pharmacy transitions require careful planning. Even a small mistake can
The day after the DSCSA deadline should not be the day your pharmacy starts asking where the records are. November 27, 2026, is the date many small dispensers are watching. Update: “FDA is issuing exemptions from certain requirements of section
If your pharmacy must search, guess, or call one person to answer these questions, your DSCSA process may need attention. DSCSA readiness is not only tested by complex legal questions. Sometimes it is tested by simple operational questions. Where are
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) is a federal law that was enacted in 2013 to protect the public from counterfeit, contaminated, and other potentially dangerous drugs in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The DSCSA requires pharmaceutical companies to implement
In the last blog, we discussed the Drug Supply Chain Security Act. Today we want to discuss the change that is effective on 11/27/2023, the Enhanced Drug Distribution Security (EDDS). We will review what is in place today and how
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) has been with us for almost nine years as part of the FDA’s Plan to protect the U.S. drug supply chain. The culmination of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act will reach its
PRS still receives many questions from non HIPAATrack Members about whether written (or electronic) Policies and Procedures are required for their Pharmacy business. These questions have typically come from Pharmacies that have purchased a Training Program or Continuing Education, or
The vast majority of Pharmacies are dispensing controlled substances in compliance with the DEA and State Regulations. However, we regularly hear about a Pharmacy, prescriber, wholesaler, or manufacturer in the news breaking those regulations and trying to circumvent public safety
You cannot go more than a day or two without hearing about another cyber attack in the United States. More importantly for pharmacy owners, Health Care has become a frequent target for phishing and ransomware attacks. These can devastate an
