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Does your pharmacy practice have a non-compete policy in place with it's employees? Many pharmacies do, but we would recommend a consultation with an experienced Pharmacy Consultant to determine if it is valid and enforceable if a situation ever arises where you would need to exercise your rights pe
Compounding pharmacies are again in the national spotlight as the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking action that all compounding pharmacies must be aware of. The agency has been trying to crack down on pharmacy compounding operations in the name of public safety ever since the 64 deaths
HCC is the pharmacy consulting company that is experienced and nationally known for starting (pharmacy start-up), moving and expanding pharmacies on a national basis. In the business for over 25 years , Healthcare Consultants Pharmacy Staffing has helped hundreds of satisfied pharmacy owners though
Medication errors are on the rise according to many studies. A study released all the way back in 2006 by The Institute of Medicine stated that medication errors harm at least 1.5 million patients every year. Another study showed that over 400,000 patient injuries take place in hospitals in the US a
Walgreens announced earlier this month that it plans to layoff 252 employees working currently in its Central Florida Operations facility this spring. The facility is located in Orlando, Florida at 8337 Southpark Circle and the layoffs are planned to take place on April 2nd. In a notice to the Flori
As a Pharmacy Consulting Company, HCC has been noticing a major tend nationally of pharmacies offering patients free medications. The latest to utilize a free medication program is Marsh Supermarkets based in the Indianapolis geographic market. Last week Marsh announced its Cardiac Care Program to b
Many pharmacists have been asking HCC for pharmacy consulting regarding compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). The DSCSA is intended to create a national system for tracking prescription drugs from their manufacture to dispensing by pharmacists. Each stage of the supply chain ha
Pharmacy startups and opening up new pharmacies has been our business now for over 25 years. HCC is known for being a national leader in helping new pharmacy owners plan, purchase, setup and staff new pharmacies nationwide. Having helped open hundreds of new pharmacy startups, HCC ensures that all a
Pharmacy consulting and questions regarding the 340B program and becoming a 340B contract pharmacy have been on the rise. The 340B program offers eligible safety net health care providers access to low-cost medications, which allows them to expand the type and volume of care they provide to the most
As pharmacists we need to urge all our customers and patients to get a flu shot as soon as possible. Although National Influenza Vaccination Week was earlier in December, this year's flu season isn’t expected to peak until January or February. As a core part of the healthcare community it is a part
Pharmacy liability is a major concern to many of our clients and obviously to every pharmacy owner. We all keep reading about pharmacies being sued for various incidents regarding liability of various practices and in many areas. Here are two primary examples from just last week that have been recei
Are you considering opening up a new Pharmacy in 2015? Many pharmacies are being opened recently with the independent community centered approach that made the "corner drugstores" on Main Street an American icon. The "corner drugstores" have always been an integral part of communities both large and