From the Desk of the CEO

Whether it’s initiating prior authorizations or delegating tasks to pharmacy personnel, the ways in which pharmacists lead are endless. No matter the role they are in or the title they hold, pharmacists are leaders.

Lauren Howell, PharmD, MHA

Pharmacists who want to furnish medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can now receive the necessary training.

Brian Cottingim, PharmD

“What’s happening in Virginia is about more than reimbursement,” said Jamie Fisher, executive director of the Virginia Pharmacy Association. “It’s about modernizing how care is delivered and recognizing pharmacists as essential, accessible members of the health care team.”

Loren Bonner

Since Washington became the first state to give pharmacists prescriptive authority under CPAs in 1979, they have become a cornerstone of efforts to expand pharmacists’ roles in direct patient care. 

Sonya Collins

The federal False Claims Act (FCA) allows citizens and the government to share financial penalties that must be paid by a dishonest seller of products to the government.

David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD