Entries by Chelsea Davis, CPhT

Using and Documenting Priming Units on Insulin Pens

In 1985, the first insulin pen was invented – it gave patients a flexible way of self-administration and autonomy from burdensome vials and syringes. Today there are a multitude of insulin products available as FlexPen®, FlexTouch®, KwikPen®, and Solostar® pens that offer convenience and discretion for patients with diabetes. The patient Instructions for Use, included […]

Understanding the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (MPPP or M3P): What You Need to Know

As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, all Medicare prescription drug plans (Medicare Part D plans) – including both standalone Medicare prescription drug plans and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans with prescription drug coverage – will be required to offer the Medicare Prescription Payment Plans (MPPP or M3P). This option allows patients to manage their copays […]