LTC pharmacies demand ‘sustainable’ payment model ahead of 2026 drug-pricing changes
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 24, 2024
Many of the nation’s long-term care pharmacies are going to fall below “break-even” and may be forced out of business without additional support when drug-pricing policy changes kick in, sector advocates...
LTC pharmacy pays $500K to resolve alleged controlled substance violations
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 31, 2023
A company that operates eight long-term care pharmacies with nursing home clients throughout the Northeast and Midwest agreed this week to pay nearly $500,000 to settle allegations it mishandled controlled...
Senate introduces Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021
By
Donna Shryer
May 14, 2021
The Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2021, introduced Wednesday by six senators, aims to provide a solution to what some see as a “convoluted, patchwork system governing long-term care pharmacies.”
LTC pharmacy AlixaRx settles whistleblower case for $2.75M
By
Danielle Brown
May 13, 2021
Texas-based long-term care pharmacy provider AlixaRx will pay $2.75 million to settle allegations that it wrongly dispensed controlled substances without valid prescriptions at long-term care facilities.
Pandemic spurs Trilogy to add discount delivery pharmacy benefit for employees
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 06, 2021
Senior living operator Trilogy Health Services has begun offering its approximately 17,000 employees and their dependents a one-source, full-service discount pharmacy benefit through its proprietary pharmacy,...
It’s official: Community pharmacies partner with feds for COVID vaccine distribution
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 16, 2020
Future vaccines will be available to community pharmacies through partnerships with network
administrators, HHS has announced. The public-private collaboration will help cover expected distribution gaps,...
Court expresses concern over Omnicare drug packaging practices but dismisses False Claims suit
By
Tim Mullaney
Feb 26, 2014
A whistleblower exposed disturbing drug packaging practices being used by long-term care pharmacy Omnicare Inc., but the charges don’t fall under the False Claims Act, a federal appeals court recently...
Meds not dispensed without valid scrips, PharMerica says
By
Ashley Carman
Oct 01, 2013
Long-term care pharmacy giant PharMerica dispensed controlled narcotics without valid prescriptions and charged Medicare, the federal government alleges in a False Claims Act lawsuit. The company “vigorously”...
Omnicare will benefit from the Affordable Care Act, GOP opposition is ‘perplexing,’ CEO says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 09, 2013
Omnicare, the nation’s largest long-term care pharmaceutical services provider, is positioned to be successful as insurance coverage expands under the Affordable Care Act, according to CEO John Workman.
Brookdale Senior Living sues PharMerica over drug prices
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 03, 2013
Brookdale Senior Living has sued PharMerica, charging that the long-term care pharmacy improperly changed its drug pricing for Brookdale facilities.