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What the K-12 Grant Dollars Mean For Your School’s PPE needs

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Congress has revealed its holistic plan to assist K-12 schools along with secondary and higher education institutions across the United States to help them reopen safely.   The bill, while covering every base imaginable, also specifically cites the purchase of PPE and implementation of social distancing protocols as being covered by the grant.   This includes reimbursements and payments for personal protective equipment, ie PPE such as  gloves ,  masks , EPA approved disinfectants, goggles – anything the school would need to ensure safety of students and faculty alike.   The bill comes at a crucial time as the country prepares to distribute the COVID19 vaccine, while also being prepared for any future pandemic.   A closer look at the fine print of the bill reveals that the bill covers not only public schools, but non-public and private schools as well. Higher education is also included in the bill.   The goal of this bill is clear: to allow  schools to open, safel

What You Need to Know About Physician Dispensing 2020

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  Nearly half of your patients aren’t taking the medicines you’ve prescribed to them – as you have – creating a disconnect between their health and your efficacy as a physician. The World Health Organization  reports that, on average, around 125,000 people die every year due to wrong medicine intake or lack thereof. While there’s no 100% solution to this problem, you can begin physician dispensing as a way to give your patients a better chance of recovery. Physician dispensing or in-house dispensing allows you to prescribe and deliver the medicine directly to your patient – eliminating the chance that they don’t fill the prescription from a pharmacy. Dispensing from your clinic also helps grow your practice. Many patients will love the convenience of having the doctor and pharmacy be in the same place. 1. Dispense Generic Drugs First The insurance system is complex, to say the least. There are riders on several policies stating that certain medications may be written off while others n