Marina Reed

Chemotherapy, antivirals, and hormone therapies are among the drugs addressed in the 2016 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health list.

When approaching a plan for handling hazardous drugs, leaders of each organization need to be proactive in complying with USP regulations.

The chapter, effective July 1, 2018, includes the entire drug handling process, from receipt to the proper disposal of both sterile and nonsterile products:

USP outlines new quality-of-practice standards for handling hazardous drugs that promote the safety of patients and health

Pharmacy owners like to focus on the health of their patients,business coaches help them focus on the health of their business.

The DIR Fee Estimator tool uses claim detail in combination with DIR rates from signed contracts between Elevate Provider Network and pharmacy benefit managers.

A key factor in addressing these traceability issues, Horvath said, has been the continuous improvement program, implemented 2 years ago at AmerisourceBergen and developed with the goal to enhance customer experience.

“Don’t be afraid to reach out and talk to your elected officials, whether on a federal, local or state level,” Boehner said.