Patient Confidentiality vs. Public Safety: When Can You Legally Break HIPAA? The “Duty to Warn” That Supersedes Privacy.
Patient confidentiality is a bedrock of care. People tell the truth when they trust their clinician. But privacy … Read more
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End-of-Life (Death with Dignity): The Pharmacist’s Role in Medical Aid in Dying, The Legal Protections and Moral Conflicts.
Medical aid in dying (MAID), often called “death with dignity,” is legal in several jurisdictions and tightly regulated. … Read more
The Ethics of Placebos: Is It Ever Legal to Dispense a Placebo? The Moral and Legal Minefield for Pharmacists.
Placebos sit at the line between mind and medicine. They can help some people feel better, even when … Read more
Central Fill Pharmacy Rules: The Legal Do’s and Don’ts of Using a Centralized Fulfillment Center for Prescriptions.
Central fill can make your pharmacy faster and safer—if you follow the rules. Centralized fulfillment changes who does … Read more
Non-Resident Pharmacy Licenses: Shipping Drugs Across State Lines? You Could Be Breaking the Law Without This License.
You can fill a prescription in one state and mail it to a patient in another. But without … Read more
Out-of-State Prescriptions: Can You Legally Fill a Prescription from a Doctor in Another State? The Dangerous Grey Area of Telehealth.
Telehealth makes it easy to see a clinician who isn’t in your state. But prescriptions don’t always travel … Read more
E-Prescribing Mandates: Is Your Pharmacy Legally Ready for Electronic-Only Prescriptions? The Rules for Opioids and Other Controls.
Electronic prescribing is no longer just a convenience. In many states it is the law—especially for opioids and … Read more
Pharmacy Technician Ratios: How Many Techs Are Too Many? The State-by-State Laws That Impact Safety and Your License.
Pharmacists ask this question every week: how many pharmacy technicians can I safely and legally supervise? The right … Read more
The Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA): “Track and Trace” Is Now Law, Are You Compliant? Your Duty to Identify Illegitimate Products.
After a decade of rollout, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) “track and trace” framework is now … Read more
503A vs. 503B Compounding: The Critical Legal Difference You Must Know, Why Operating as the Wrong Type of Pharmacy Is a Huge Risk.
Compounding pharmacies fall into two very different legal categories in the United States: section 503A traditional pharmacies and … Read more