NCPA to Administration: Independent Pharmacies Must be Part of COVID-19 Vaccine Solution

September 6, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, VA – With most rural and medically underserved communities relying on the services of independent community pharmacies, integrating these neighborhood pharmacies in coronavirus immunization plans is key in achieving widespread vacc

BOC Calls for Nominations for Certificant of the Year Award

September 6, 2020
OWINGS MILLS, MD – The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) is calling for nominations for its second annual Certificant of the Year Award. The award recognizes one individual each year for outstanding achievements in service, research and o

Comp Bidding: Postpone or Reverse? 

September 6, 2020
HAMMOND and GRIFFITH, IN – George S. Kucka (pictured) tried working for other companies, even facilitating acquisitions for Walgreens in Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Illinois, and Indiana. A penchant for “not working and playing well with others

Sale of Wound Care Supplies by Physicians

September 5, 2020
AMARILLO, TX – A question that is commonly asked is: “Can a physician sell wound care supplies to his/her Medicare patients?” In answering this question, we need to look at (i) the federal anti-kickback statute (“federal AKS”), (ii) the

ADA Asks Postal Service to Reinstate Delivery Standards

August 31, 2020
ARLINGTON, VA – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA), along with 19 other national health groups, has called on the U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reinstate the organization’s delivery standards. The announcemen

New Videocast Series Emphasizes Need for United Voice

August 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AAHomecare is partnering with HME leaders to produce ONE VOICE, a monthly videocast on the major challenges our industry is facing and how strong and united advocacy efforts are needed to secure better policy results and rate