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Georgia Hospitals Penalized By Medicare: The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was enforced this week in Georgia when nearly 25% of all hospitals were penalized for unacceptable rates of patient injuries after discharge. Created by the Affordable Care Act to reduce hospital readmissions, the r
Pharmacy Focus, Challenges and Opportunities in 2017: A new year is here and Pharmacy issues, challenges and opportunities are more abundant and complex than ever before. New Pharmacy advancements and rapid changes in disease treatments, legislation, insurance issues, media attention and a more info
USP <800> Pharmacy Compliance: Back in March of 2014 the USP (US Pharmacopeial Convention) published yet another intensive set of guidelines regarding the handling of hazardous drugs and their preparation with the release of USP <800> Pharmacy Compliance. Many Pharmacists still remember
Medicare D Reform for Independent Retail Pharmacies: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) companies have become a major concern for the independent Pharmacy businesses and owners that we have as clients. We at HCC fully support independent retail Pharmacies and everyone can agree that they are a vital par
Medication Dispensing Errors - Policies & Procedures: Medication dispensing errors are a Pharmacy "fact of life" and we all deal with them. Having Policies and Procedures in place to assure that your Pharmacy adheres to current best practices is a must. This pertains to both preventing medicatio
Pharmacogenetic Testing In Community Pharmacies Best Practices: Pharmacogenetics is getting a lot of media attention and becoming a new term that patients are asking their Pharmacists about (plus performing a lot of research on their own). In a recent article in Pharmacy Times, the author states tha
Pharmacy Home Delivery Services: In a recent blog post we discussed the fact that Pharmacy Home Delivery services were on the rise nationally. We all know that Pharmacy Home Delivery is really not anything new, but has been a service primarily utilized by the major Pharmacy Mail Order Houses and sev
Pharmacy Profession and Pharmacy Careers: As we all enjoy the Holiday Season, I was thinking that this is a great time to reflect on our chosen profession as Pharmacists and to realize what being a pharmacist and having a pharmacy job means to each of us. Pharmacy is truly a profession that all of u
Independent Pharmacy Home Delivery Services On the Rise: A local independent Pharmacy displays a large new sign: "Need your prescriptions delivered to your home or office? Delivery service available at no additional charge (with a guarantee!)". Made me reminisce about growing up in an era when Docto
Pharmacy Robberies and Burglaries on the Rise: Pharmacies have always been a target for robberies and now, pharmacy robberies and burglaries on the rise. As Pharmacists ourselves we have realized that this is a possibility and a risk that everyone in our profession constantly faces. We may all do ou
Pharmacy & DIR Fees for Medicare Part-D Plans: Pharmacy and DIR fees are raising questions that most Pharmacy owners cannot answer. HCC has been receiving numerous questions regarding DIR fees and we have been intensely studying the issues regarding these fees on behalf of our clients. DIR fees
Additional Pharmacy Services Leads To Increased Profits: Pharmacies today that are growing and showing increased profits are all doing one thing in common: they are providing additional pharmacy services to patients and customers. In today's Pharmacy environment it is a must to expand what your busi