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Recently in the news have been several cases where pharmacies throughout the nation have had to institute drug recalls or notify patients regarding errors in their prescriptions dispensed. Several examples include:- Martin Avenue Pharmacy in Naperville, Illinois has issued a voluntary recall of comp
Walgreens is scrambling to notify thousands of customers who had prescriptions filled during a recent computer system crash according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The company found that during the computer crash errors occurred that left many of the labels unreadable. Chuck Greener (a Wal
Emergency Room Pharmacists in Hospitals: Emergency Room Pharmacists on staff are a new and exciting trend in the practice of hospital pharmacy across the nation! The pharmacist's role as an integral member of an Emergency Health Team reflects a rising consensus among national healthcare providers in
In Florida the law allows physicians to dispense prescriptions from their offices to patients as part of their regular course of practice. A physician who is registered with the FDOH can operate a pharmacy in their office and dispense medications for the convenience of their patients and to make a p
Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing offers its clients a professional staff of oncology pharmacists providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to both adult and pediatric cancer patients. These individuals have extensive onsite experience in antineoplastic drug compounding, as well as clinical
Continuing Education is an important requirement for all pharmacists. Not only is it required in all states to maintain and renew our pharmacy licenses, it is instrumental in keeping us all aware and current on what is new in our profession and industry. After all, the goal of continuing education i
Healthcare Consultants is a proud member of the Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists (FSHP) and is showing it’s support again this year by having a booth at the annual convention. This year’s annual meeting for the FSHP will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort. T
As many of you may already be aware, Tramadol is being converted into a Schedule IV controlled substance in the State of Florida. This action coincides with the DEA announcement that, effective August 18, 2014, Tramadol will be placed into Schedule 4 of the federal Controlled Substances Act. Several
As an owner of a pharmacy or a pharmacy related business, do you have an exit strategy in place? Many pharmacy owners love what they do and passionately work everyday to help their patients and run their businesses successfully. Yet as an owner of a company we strongly urge you to plan ahead and con
Pharmacy Jobs and License Reciprocity Many pharmacists ask us about license reciprocity between various states regarding practicing pharmacy. This can be a complicated process depending upon which state(s) a pharmacist is currently licensed in and which state the pharmacist is looking to move to and
Pharmacy Start Up - Starting a Pharmacy: Owning and opening a new pharmacy can be a great idea and a lucrative business venture in many areas. Studies show that after a period of reductions in privately held pharmacy operations across the nation, new pharmacies are on the rise. Several decades ago c
In the news this week is that Rite Aid Corporation has agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding allegations that it's pharmacists failed to properly conduct patient consultations. Rite Aid has agreed to pay almost $500,000 plus implement reforms immediately in the chain's California based stores. Accord