Rules and regulations affect every industry, and pharmacy is no exception. As the role of pharmacists continues to evolve and expand, so do the requirements
You couldn’t ask for a better set of data than what pharmacists have in front of them every day – a treasure trove of therapy-based information, collected over many years from loyal patients. And when that data is normalized, organized and analyzed, unprofitable areas of the business are revealed and new opportunities are exposed.
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is expanding to the broader population, pharmacists are looking for accurate info about billing for administration. Check out the three biggest myths regarding reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccine administration, and how understanding the truth about billing will help you get reimbursed at the maximum allowable amount.
This playbook is designed to support the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine in the pharmacy setting, and will walk you through everything you need to know to prepare to successfully administer the vaccine at your pharmacy.
As you prepare to provide the COVID-19 vaccine at your pharmacy, it’s important to know that the reimbursement pathway looks different compared to the other vaccines you provide today. Check out this short video that outlines these differences and shares what your pharmacy needs to know as you prepare to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramping up right as immunization season would normally be ending, the concept of an immunization season is a thing of the past. Delivering a great immunization experience for patients will position your pharmacy a preferred designation for preventative and primary care, even after the pandemic. So how can you make your immunization experience awesome?
Whether in your personal or professional life, leadership is about leading by example. Leaders lead from the front. They inspire others through their own actions motivating them to follow.
In the coming weeks and months, the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to providers across the country. The CDC recently created a playbook that provides guidance on distribution, initial recipients, documentation and data sharing.
Many patients understand the need for an annual flu shot, but they are less clear on the need for other recommended immunizations. Pharmacies needed a reliable way to leverage the power of growing access to patients seeking flu vaccines to start providing other companion vaccines as well.
The upcoming immunization season is shaping up to be the busiest ever, as flu season collides with COVID-19 and a recent poll shows that a record number of patients will likely be seeking flu vaccinations this year. Check out these steps you can take to ready your pharmacy for a respiratory virus season unlike any other.
OmniSYS has been working directly with CMS, the CDC and the FDA to provide guidance on how to implement a clear pathway for pharmacies to enroll and bill for COVID-19 virus testing. Formal guidance was released today, and we are pleased to share that it provides a simple path for the billing of COVID-19 tests through Medicare.
The pharmacy landscape is rapidly changing to include service-based approaches that are proving to be a major factor in healthcare reform. Pharmacists face a unique opportunity to embrace the role of a ‘primary-care pharmacist’ while maintaining their role as the purveyors of medicine.
Copyright 2022 Omnisys, LLC. All rights reserved.
