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August 10, 2020
Everyone knew that President Trump was going to sign executive orders on drug prices the last week of July. No one expected that among them would be a rule that could force PBMs to pass on to Medicare Part D beneficiaries any discounts from manufacturer rebates and other price concessions. Nothing…
July 21, 2020
News broke last week that the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy (OSBP) had fined four CVS pharmacies in the state for poor staffing and medication errors. This is a positive development for both the well-being of pharmacists and technicians and the prioritization of patient safety.
But it’s going…
July 7, 2020
The pharmacy community has fought for payment for pharmacists’ services under Medicare Part B—otherwise known as provider status—for years. Getting that message through to Congress has been painfully slow. Even though a huge and bipartisan number of federal legislators signed onto the Pharmacy and…
June 23, 2020
Statements condemning systemic, institutionalized racism against Black Americans are important, but they are only a first step to creating a better world. Earlier this month, APhA, the National Pharmaceutical Association, and 12 other pharmacy organizations created a joint statement opposing racial…
June 2, 2020
Yesterday was my first official day as executive vice president and CEO of APhA, and I planned to write a blog introducing myself and establishing my goals for the association.
Plans don’t mean much these days.
Being sworn in as the leader of this storied organization is the greatest honor of my…
May 19, 2020
This is my final blog as CEO of APhA. My successor, Dr. Scott Knoer, will be officially sworn in on June 1, and my last day is May 31.
I “graduate” as APhA’s CEO in an unprecedented time of upheaval and uncertainty in the world. If you’ve read my blogs and editorials of the past, you know how…
May 5, 2020
Everyone is craving security right now, or at least just reassurance that everything is going to be OK.
Certainties like that can be hard to come by these days. But as we look toward a return to normalcy, there are some things that we know can help us get there.
Top of the list is more widespread…
March 31, 2020
Here’s an understatement: Buyer beware!
We’re getting reports of scams, counterfeit products, and bogus personal protection equipment (PPE) being offered online and through various channels. Some even falsely claim they’ve received FDA certification. LegitScript broke down some of the scams in an…
March 24, 2020
The pharmacy profession, patients, communities, and the nation are watching historical epics being written in real time.
On Friday, March 20, the APhA House of Delegates passed policy urging federal and state government officials, manufacturers, distributors, and health-system administrators to…
March 18, 2020
The following is the fifth and final edition of APhA President Brad Tice’s guest blog.
Dear Pharmacists,
This is such a unique time in our personal and professional lives.
When I started my presidency last year at the APhA Annual Meeting, one of my three charges was for pharmacists to tell their…