In-office dispensing of medications to patients is a hot topic and many are discovering the advantages of this service. Both doctors and patients are recognizing that point of care services result in ....

As a physician, you would never want to give your patient a medicine that could possibly harm them. But did you know when you send your patients to pharmacies, there are chances for medication errors. ....

Pharmacies, even the drive through windows, are impersonal and not set up to benefit the patient. When you write a prescription and give it to your patient, you are done. But your patient’s work is ju ....

It would be nice if your patients could plan their illnesses and injuries during your regular office hours. But as you know, this is not possible. They can take place at any time of day, especially wi ....

Physicians are sometimes misjudged when it comes to finances. People claim that just because you are a physician, you are loaded with money. They don’t take into account the expenses that come along w ....

Patients coming to your office are not usually there because they are feeling healthy, happy and at ease. In fact, most patients sitting in your waiting room are uncomfortable. They are having thought ....

According to an NIH study, 11–19% of prescription drugs are never dispensed to the patient. Researchers found that in-office medication dispensing may play a role in improving both adherence and car ....

According to the NIH, medication non-adherence ranges from 7% to over 83%, with the pooled prevalence of non-adherence lying toward the middle of this range (42.6%). Unfortunately, non-adherence has a ....

Just a few years ago, mail-order prescription delivery service allowed patients to receive their medication, usually on a 90-day plan, through the mail. While it was an exciting new option, there were ....

When you give instructions to your patients, they listen. Many times, they trust what you say without knowing if you are telling them the truth or not. When you tell them to take medication, they do i ....