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Tips for Managing Drug Shortages at Your Pharmacy
Tips for Managing Drug Shortages at Your Pharmacy

Unfortunately, drug shortages occur and may last from days to months to years at a time. Being prepared within your pharmacy and having a plan with your team will go a long way in ensuring your patients have as little disruption in care as possible. In this blog, we will look deeper into the causes of drug shortages and what your pharmacy can do to manage them.

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6 Things to Know About OTC Hearing Aids
6 Things to Know About OTC Hearing Aids

On August 16, 2022, the FDA issued a rule establishing “over-the-counter hearing aids to improve access to safe, effective, and affordable hearing aids for millions of Americans”. These hearing aids can be purchased by patients with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss without the need to see a prescriber. Here we have a full list of what you need to know when it comes to OTC hearing aids.

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FDA Approves Pharmacists to Prescribe Paxlovid – What We Need to Know
FDA Approves Pharmacists to Prescribe Paxlovid – What We Need to Know

On July 6th, 2022 the FDA revised the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid. With this update, licensed pharmacists were granted the ability to prescribe Paxlovid to eligible patients, with certain limitations existing to ensure the safety and correct use of the medication. In today’s blog post, we will discuss this approval and what pharmacies need to know.

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What Pharmacies Should Know About the 2023 Medicare Part D Final Rule
What Pharmacies Should Know About the 2023 Medicare Part D Final Rule

The 2023 Medicare Part D Final rule affects all stakeholders – plan sponsors, pharmacies, and beneficiaries. Fortunately, the changes to come from this final rule lean in favor of pharmacies and beneficiaries rather than sponsors. While the changes won’t solve all of the problems for community pharmacies, it is a tremendous step in the right direction when it comes to reimbursement transparency.

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