Compounding pharmacies fall into two very different legal categories in the United States: section 503A traditional pharmacies and … Read more
Compounded drugs fill real gaps in care. But the moment you promote them, you step into a thicket … Read more
Two short words do most of the heavy lifting in FDA law: adulteration and misbranding. They sound technical. … Read more
Medicare Part D audits do not just verify that a drug was clinically appropriate. They examine whether the … Read more
Pharmacists often add “free” services to improve patient care—delivery, blister packs, prior authorization help, ride vouchers, loyalty points. … Read more
A drug or device rep offers to cater lunch for your office and give a quick product talk. … Read more
You probably click through your annual Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training between rushes. In pharmacy, that habit … Read more
Most states now require clinicians to check their Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) before writing certain controlled-substance prescriptions. … Read more
Pharmacists often assume the prescriber carries all the legal risk for a bad controlled-substance prescription. That is wrong. … Read more
Pharmacies have to tell the DEA fast when controlled substances go missing. The rule says you must notify … Read more