From the Desk of the CEO

When a medication has caused harm, everyone involved with the distribution and use of that medication is potentially accountable for the harm, including any person who abused the medication resulting in that person’s death.

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD

Medicaid managed care companies are working with the Ohio Department of Medicaid to act on a 2019 law that recognizes pharmacists as providers in Ohio.

Loren Bonner

Community pharmacists’ scope of practice is widening during COVID-19, with more patients seeking care from pharmacists and more pharmacies anticipating increased point-of-care testing and expanded immunization services.

Maria G. Tanzi, PharmD

The framework is there: The U.S. Of ce of the Assistant Secretary for Health issued guidance authorizing licensed pharmacists to test for COVID-19 in April 2020, later clarifying that this authorization superseded state scopes of practice.

Rachel Balick

Life moves fast. Here’s a roundup of a few of the most important policy developments to help you keep up.

Rachel Balick