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Is Physician Dispensing Part of the Solution? An opposing case can be made that physician dispensing can mitigate some of the harm caused by the opioid epidemic. For example, the drug Naxolone has the ability to revive someone in the midst of an opioid overdose. In recent years, an effort has been made to make Naloxone available via pharmacist dispensing; however, studies show only 29% of pharmacies have this drug available and have correct information about its use. A phys...ician is much more likely to know his or her patients than the local pharmacy, as such, a doctor who may suspect misuse or an addiction of opiates and are engaged in a physician dispensing program can actively ensure their patients leave their office with Naloxone thus giving them more of an opportunity to save their own lives or a friend or a friend or family member who may also suffer from addiction. Ensuring opiate addicts have Naloxone readily available through physician dispensing would not attack the root causes of the epidemic but could mitigate its effect. See more

How can physician dispensing benefit your weight loss clinic? The nature of the weight loss clinic business makes it ideal for physician dispensing. This is because most weight loss medications are paid for in cash (they are not generally covered by insurance) and are expensive at the pharmacy. Using BRP Pharmaceutical’s low prices and then charging a markup allows your clinic to make a good profit while providing patients with a much more convenient service that can still be... price-competitive. A further benefit for patients is that physician dispensing is by its nature confidential; patients don’t have to risk being overheard at the pharmacy or talk about their weight loss with more people. In addition, patients are much more likely to comply with the specifics of a prescription when it is dispensed in-office. One recent study found that up to 40% of prescriptions written in the traditional pharmacy model are either never filled or its instructions are not followed. Increasing compliance thorough doctor dispensing leads to improved outcomes. With all of these benefits to patients, your weight loss clinic stands to benefit from increased patient satisfaction, better reviews, more referrals, and lower risk. These benefits are all in addition to the money you will make dispensing medication. Clinics have seen profit increases of up to 50% using physician dispensing. BRP Pharmaceuticals provides a large formulary of urgent care medications at competitive prices and has a long track record of partnering with urgent care clinics and chains. We are pharmacist-owned and operated and always maintain at least one professional pharmacist available for any issues that might arise. Please contact us for pricing for your formulary.

*WHAT IS PREPACKAGED MEDICATION DISPENSING?* Prepackaged Medication Dispensing is a program where physicians can keep prepackaged and labeled medications on-hand for administration to their patients. What's great is your patient doesn't need to make a separate trip to the pharmacy anymore. Rather, they leave your office with the appropriate medication in their possession. HOW DOES MY OFFICE GET STARTED?... Our expert team of associates at BRP Pharmaceutical makes getting stated with Prepacked Medication Dispensing extremely easy because we do most of the work for you! At the beginning of the process, there are a few things we need to determine: 1. Does your state allow In-Office Dispensing of Medication? Most states do, but a handful doesn’t. Because regulations are more rigorous at the state level, our team will help sort out all of the intricacies. 2. How will you keep your inventory straight and what amounts should be kept? Since we deal with thousands of offices and clinics in a variety of specialties, our team can help you calculate these numbers. What’s great is our custom physician dispensing software keeps your office right on track. 3. Lastly, how much will you charge your patients for the medication? This is typically a business decision that your staff will figure out. The majority of the time, our physician offices and clinics can provide medications much cheaper than pharmacies adding major savings to your patients’ pocketbook. PREPACKAGED MEDICATION DISPENSING: THE BASICS OF STATE REGULATIONS The majority of Physician Dispensing regulations take place at the state level. Individual states have the ability to allow or disallow the practice. Fortunately, our compliance department knows exactly what the doctor dispensing regulations are in each state. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PREPACKAGED MEDICATION DISPENSING? PATIENT CONVENIENCE: Dispensing increases patient convenience since they do not have to travel and wait for medications at a pharmacy. PATIENT COMPLIANCE: Millions of patients skip filling their prescriptions each and every year. Further, research suggests that just 60% of doctor prescriptions are filled when the patient uses a traditional pharmacy. Patient compliance is closer to 100% with physician dispensing. PRACTICE DIFFERENTIATION: Physician practices can set themselves apart from other practices and drugstores by becoming more of a Point of Care pharmacy. ADDITIONAL REVENUE: Dispensing creates an additional revenue stream for the clinic. REDUCED WORKLOAD & TIME: By having medications on-site, practices are able to reduce the number of calls they make and receive from pharmacies.

*WHAT IS IN OFFICE DISPENSING?* In office dispensing of prepackaged medications is a solution that allows physicians to dispense medication on-site, and delivers an easy and profitable way to ensure your patients obtain the pharmaceuticals they need for optimal care and outcomes. THE BASICS OF IN OFFICE MEDICATION DISPENSING...Continue reading

*WHAT IS POINT OF CARE DISPENSING?* Point of Care Dispensing enables physicians and clinics to offer patients the option to get their medications directly from the clinic at the time of their visit rather than having to take a separate trip to a pharmacy. With Point of Care Dispensing, patients walk out of the clinic with their medications, thereby getting more convenient and hassle-free service from their doctor. *WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?*... 1. Patient Convenience: Dispensing increases patient convenience since they do not have to travel and wait for medications at a pharmacy. 2. Patient Compliance: Research suggests that just 60% of doctor prescriptions are filled when the patient uses a traditional pharmacy. Patient compliance is closer to 100% with physician dispensing. 3. Practice Differentiation: Physician practices can set themselves apart from other practices and drugstores by becoming more of a Point of Care pharmacy. 4. Additional Revenue: Dispensing creates an additional revenue stream for the clinic. 5. Reduced Workload & Time: By having medications on-site, practices are able to reduce the number of calls they make and receive from pharmacies. *SPECIALTIES* We work with a variety of different specialties and clinics, including but not limited to: family practices; pediatric practices; urgent care centers; worksite clinics; orthopedic practices; pain management clinics; dental practices; podiatry and weight loss clinics. *REIMBURSEMENT* - Workers' Comp: For clinics with workers’ compensation patients, point-of-care medication dispensing adds great value to the clinic and to the patient. BRP provides all the information needed to bill and collect within the works’ comp system. We work with a variety of clinics directly along with management companies - Cash & Carry: Most offices choose to offer medications on a cash basis, receiving cash reimbursement directly from patients. No need to bill the insurance companies. Set either a flat fee or a two-tiered pricing structure. The average cost of meds is between $5 & $15, allowing practices to charge $10-$20. Still, remain competitive with most insurance co-pays and larger pharmacies - Pharmacy Benefits: For those clinics looking to work with insurance plans, we offer assistance in the adjudication process. Allow patients to use their insurance and PBM plans when purchasing medication prescriptions.

WHAT IS PHYSICIAN DISPENSING? Physician dispensing is a term that describes when doctors, medical practitioners, or physicians supply prescription medication to their patients. This is sometimes referred to as in-office dispensing or point-of-care dispensing. These terms highlight that prescription medication is given directly to the patient at the physician’s office or clinic by the physician him or herself. This practice is different from pharmacy dispensing, where a do...Continue reading

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