The Biden-Harris Administration is continuing to bolster the importance of equal access to health care and human services for individuals with disabilities through a new proposed rule.
As previously reported in an April 2023 Newsline article, Prepare Yourselves! Onsite Audits Are Coming in Strong, PAAS National® saw a 300% increase in onsite audits in just the 3rd Quarter of 2022, and we have continued to see the number of audits, as well as the information requested in these audits, increase.
Over the last three years, PAAS National®’s President, Trent Thiede, has presented on-demand webinars, ranging from 15 to 45 minutes, to ensure our members gain the knowledge needed to avoid audits, stay abreast on the latest topics in the pharmacy world, and provide information on the more difficult topics in an easy-to-understand manner.
When you think about preventing recoupments, ensuring the correct NDC is billed, the prescription contains calculable directions, and proper DAW or days’ supply are common focuses; and rightfully so. However, there is another element to be aware of when filling prescriptions: documenting when the dispensed quantity is different than the quantity prescribed.
The PAAS Member Portal is a wealth of information and resources, whether you are part of the Audit Assistance and/or Fraud, Waste, & Abuse and HIPAA Compliance Program.
The DEA was established as a federal agency to regulate drug laws and to prevent misuse and/or diversion of both controlled substance and non-controlled medications.
Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, requires all new or renewing DEA registrants to have met at least one of the following requirements when submitting their DEA registration application.
For the first time since 2016, Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report detailing the progress made in improving “meaningful access to language assistance services” for individuals who are considered to have limited English proficiency (LEP).
Seasoned pharmacy staff can often list off the patients who prefer brand drug or whose insurance requires the brand name for certain medications.
The importance of having an internal process to record and monitor medication errors cannot be overstated.
