Mitchell Barnett

1 week ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara |Mitchell Barnett

Drug disposal programs are vital public health services that promote safe disposal of controlled substances and patient education. In Iowa, a collaboration between public health, the state pharmacy association, and a pharmacy benefit manager incentivized pharmacies to provide disposal products and medication safety education. Using a manufacturer coupon-style reimbursement model, pharmacists were compensated for these services.

2 weeks ago | drugtopics.com | Killian Meara |Mitchell Barnett

Drug disposal programs are an important public health service that allow for the proper disposal of controlled substances while also providing opportunities for patient education and engagement. In Iowa, a program between public health, the state pharmacy association and a pharmacy benefit manager incentivized community pharmacies to provide covered disposal products and education on medication safety in the home to patients.