Third-Party Billing Systems and Reimbursement
a. The patient pays all prescription drug costs out of pocket, with no insurance.b. Patients may have a “prescription discount card” that is not an insurance card but provides reduced…
Processing Prescriptions and Medication Orders
Order entry may also provide input into other systems. For example, entering the prescription/medication order into a computerized patient profile may simultaneously generate a prescription label, update the drug inventory…
Medication Terminology
a. The strength is usually specific to the drug and the dosage is specific to the patient. For example, a patient may be prescribed hydrochlorothiazide tablets in a strength of…
The Closed System of Controlled Substance Distribution
CHAPTER 4 THE CLOSED SYSTEM OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DISTRIBUTION CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, the reader will be able to: ▶ Distinguish the five schedules of controlled substances. ▶ Understand which…
State Regulation of Pharmacy Practice
CHAPTER 7 STATE REGULATION OF PHARMACY PRACTICE CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, the reader will be able to: ▶ Identify the advantages and disadvantages of government regulation of professional practice….
The Law and the Legal System
CHAPTER 1 THE LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Upon completing this chapter, the reader will be able to: ▶ Identify the reasons why society regulates medications, as well as…
