To gain admission to a Pharmacy Benefit Manager ("PBM") pharmacy network, long-term care (LTC) pharmacies are expected to undergo a credentialing process. Generally, the credentialing process for an LTC pharmacy is similar to that of a retail... Read More
Earlier this summer, the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021 was introduced with bipartisan support in the Senate in order to provide some structured governance to long-term care (LTC) pharmacies. According to the bill, the definition... Read More
In yet another example of the significantly heightened risk and enforcement focus around controlled substances, AlixaRx LLC, a pharmacy services company that dispenses prescription drugs to long term care facilities via automated dispensing systems... Read More
On November 28, 2017, the second phase of a three-part implementation of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Final Rule went into effect, revising certain participation requirements for Long Term Care (LTC) facilities. The original... Read More
Last month, a federal district court dismissed a False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam action that was brought against PharMerica by a whistleblower. The suit claimed that PharMerica, the nation's second largest long-term care pharmacy, had engaged in an... Read More
