As providers migrate towards an evidence-based model to increase outcomes, it is imperative to make sure patients are filling their prescriptions. In fact, 30% of all scripts go unfilled for various reasons. One way to insure medication compliance (and make some extra money) is to provide patients with an in-office dispensary. Patients fill their meds at the time of service, and best of all the practice makes the profit on the scripts – not some big box drug store. Regardless of profit potential, patients are only prescribed meds based on medical necessity and reasonable expectations for the effectiveness of the drug. The ethical question is addressed by the AMA: “Physicians may dispense drugs within their office practices provided such dispensing primarily benefits the patient.” When selecting a dispensary partner it is imperative to make sure that compliance is their #1 focus. Other options that are very attractive include no upfront fees, no inventory purchase requirements, custom formularies and real-time reimbursement software. See http://www.unyter.com
Mark Benveniste: Healthcare Professional
Healthcare Revenue Consulting, Business Development (B2B and B2C), Marketing and Sales Training
