Entries by Dana Westberg, CPhT

Dosing Increments for Insulin Pens

While insulin pens allow ease and convenience for diabetic patients, they also come with increased audit risks, for a variety of reasons, including dosing.

Tip to Federal Agents Leads to Jail Time for Pharmacy Owner

The Department of Justice announced a Nebraska pharmacist, and owner of two pharmacies, was sentenced to two months of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $573,000.

Prescriber Statements for Successful Appeal

One of the most common requirements for appealing audit discrepancies is to provide a signed statement from the prescriber to confirm, clarify, or validate a prescription.

Auditors’ Latest Trick for Flagging “Misfilled” Prescriptions

PAAS National® analysts are noticing more prescriptions being flagged for recoupment based on “incorrect” instructions for use on the patient label. Pharmacies and PBM auditors have very different perspectives on what a “misfilled” prescription is.

Utilizing the PAAS Audit Activity Tracker

While seemingly mundane, the PAAS National® Audit Activity Tracker can serve a very important purpose. While pharmacy personnel may use this tool to stay organized with various audits coming their way, this tool can also be used to defend the pharmacy should an audit go awry.