Preparing for 2024 DIR Fee Reform
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is making changes to its Medicare Part D plan, requiring plan sponsors to include all pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees at the point of sale (POS). This means retroactive DIR fees, which are...
Navigating the Evolving Retail Pharmacy Landscape
The retail pharmacy market is going through significant changes due to shifts in consumer preferences and market dynamics. The rise of eCommerce and the entry of Amazon into the pharmacy space have put pressure on traditional retail pharmacies. To stay competitive,...
Community Pharmacy: Bridging Immunization Gaps for Underserved Communities
Nancy Lyons discusses the role of the healthcare industry in distributing COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic and the challenges and inequities it exposed in the healthcare system, particularly in relation to influenza vaccination. It highlights disparities in...
Improving Consumer Medication Information
The FDA's proposed Prescription Medication Information (PMI) regulation aims to revamp consumer medication information, reducing prescription nonadherence and accidental misuse in the US.
The regulation would require FDA approval of prescription medication...
Enhancing Community Pharmacists' Role
In a webinar titled "Breaking Barriers: Improving Health Outcomes through SDOH Screening in Community Pharmacies," a panel of experts discussed the importance of social determinants of health (SDOH) screenings and referrals in community pharmacy practice. The...
Advanced Practice Pharmacist Chronic Disease State Management Certificate Program
CSHP, in partnership with Touro University College of Pharmacy, brings you the 2023 updated Virtual Advanced Practice Pharmacist: Chronic Disease State Management certificate program.
Activity Fee: $750 member | $1450 non-member
CE Credit Hour(s) (no partial credit...
Independent Pharmacies: Ensuring Access for All
Independent pharmacies offer personalized care and support to individuals with behavioral health conditions or intellectual and developmental disabilities. Unlike large pharmacy corporations that prioritize profit, independent pharmacies focus on meeting the unique...
Independent Pharmacies and the 2024 DIR Changes
Crystal Lennartz, VP, GM, Health Mart Atlas & Atlas Specialty, discussed the upcoming changes to Medicare Part D with direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) during a Pharmacy Times interview at McKesson ideaShare 2023. The changes, effective in 2024, will impact...
Provider Status Advocacy: Community Pharmacies Take the Lead
A panel of experts at McKesson ideaShare 2023 in Las Vegas discussed the importance of independent pharmacists advocating for policy changes at the state and federal levels. They emphasized the need for pharmacists to practice at the top of their license and...