Yes, in most states every medical doctor has the right to dispense medication to his or her own patients by law when the administration is limited to the physicians own patients and the medications meet FDA procedures for re-packaging and labeling. Only four states control dispensing to any large level (New York, Montana, Texas and Massachusetts). In these states, medication dispensing is allowed but is controlled.

Is dispensing the best avenue for my physicians office?

In-office medication dispensing is in general, done in physician offices that prescribe heavily for acute conditions that need a single course of remedy. Standard drugs used, consist of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. We has found the subsequent to be the most frequent types of phsician practices that dispense medications: Orthopedics, Occupational Medicine Clinics, Student Health Centers, Urgent Care Centers, Pain Management, Family Practice, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, Pediatrics and Dermatology.

Will my office now become a full service retail pharmacy store?

No. The secret to a profitable dispensing solution, is to ascertain and support existing physician prescribing routine. Physicians as a rule prescribe the same medications over and over again, and the ultimate in-office formulary consists of the most frequently prescribed medications in the most commonly ordered strengths and package sizes.

In-office medication dispensing is not intended to replace the full- service retail pharmacy, but instead to make available medications that make up 75-80% of written prescriptions. We suggest that you only stock 20 to 30 of your most frequently prescribed generic drugs.  This way, you can cover up to 80% of your patients' medication needs while keeping your inventory costs and overhead low.

Will our staff have to tally pills for each patient or label bottles?

No. All medications and drugs are received by your office pre-counted, pre-packaged, sealed, and ready to distribute to your patients. The software program will generate the bottle label and sig, patient receipts, patient-specific barcode, counseling notice (when required), and patient instruction form in either English or Spanish.

Can our staff also administer the dispensing of the medications?

Yes. In Washington state your existing office staff can distribute medications under your administration.  

How much time does it take our staff to become proficient with the medication dispensing system?

Learning and training on the web based software takes usually less than thirty minutes. Real expertise is typically achieved after only a few days of using the web based software.

How long does it take for our staff to complete the drug dispensing process?

In the most common cases the complete drug dispensing takes less than thirty seconds to finalize.

Can I offer mail order service to my patients?

Yes. In addition to acute medications, which are most frequently dispensed in-office, we also supply maintenance medications and provide a mail order referral  service for those practices who want to offer mail delivery to their patients.

What if my patients have medical drug insurance benefits?

Given rising co-pays, prior authorization requirements and seniors' confusion over the Medicare drug benefit, dispensing is a great service even for patients with a benefit. In many cases, your office can provide generics at a price equivalent to the patient's co-pay, making it an easy decision  to get medications from your office and save a trip to the pharmacy.

Will the web based software track any products in addition to drugs?

The software program is designed to track, medications dispensed in the office, prescriptions written for a pharmacy to fill, drug samples given to patients and virtually any other commodity the physician or office manager wishes to track, such as Durable Medical Equipment and supplies.

How secure is the web based software program?

The system has a sophisticated password protection system built into the software program. Each user operates under a clearly defined security role applicable to their specific function. Multiple site locations can be securely managed and reported on traced remotely.

What if we have more than one practitioner in one office?

The dispensing program can accommodate numerous physicians per office, and multiple sites per organization. Each physician is assigned his or hers own password as well as security access to approved staff members who will be helping in the dispensing process. Inventory can be electronically separated by physician when required.

How much money will it cost my clinic to get started with Physician Point of Care Dispensing?

The dispensing software requires NO up-front costs to the doctor.  The expense of the medications for the initial order (usually a 15-day supply ) is charged on a Net 30 day billing period.  The physician begins dispensing the medications to the patients and collects the Rx Co-Pays from the patients.  In most cases the doctor will have collected all the profits for the first payment by the time the Net 30 is due.  So essentially there is no cash outlay for the practice.

How much income could my office potentially make with Doctor In Office Medication Dispensing?