DeliveryTrack: Deliver More with This Special Offer, Support Holiday Hours, Axys: What’s Next, Integra at Innovatix’s Continuum 2022, Integra X Files, and more.
Get DeliveryTrack before December 31, 2022, and your first device is on us! See how you can simplify your delivery process, maximize efficiency, and grow your business with DeliveryTrack. Now you have the freedom to choose any device to pair with the efficiency and accountability that keep your drivers moving.
The holiday season is here, so Integra wants to pass along amended schedules. Please note the following closures:
Nov. 24: Closed for Thanksgiving
Dec. 26: Closed in observance of Christmas
Jan. 2: Closed in observance of New Year's Day
* We will continue to provide emergency service during off hours.
Axys: What’s Next?
Things are starting to get hot with Axys – and we want to provide you with updates and information about our new, modern pharmacy management system. Visit the page to learn more.
Are you at the Innovatix Continuum 2022 National Meeting in Phoenix, AZ? Integra is, too! Come by Booth #101 and visit Tyler Daniel, check out Axys, get in-depth product demos, and more.
Pharmacy Medical-at-Home (aka LTC Pharmacy at Home) Service Model
The Pharmacy Medical-at-Home service model has been recognized by CMS for its benefit to patients, providers, payers, and the healthcare system.
The medical-at-home patient is defined as:
Community dwelling adults or children/adolescents having functional and/or medical impairments that prevent them from leaving their homes independently and needing assistance with 2 or more activities of daily living (ADLs) and/or instrumental ADLs.
The medical-at-home pharmacy will:
Bill with Level of Service “07” for medical at home, Patient residence code [PRC] = 1
Have a NCPDP number with Pharmacy Service Type Code “05,” Long-term care pharmacy for medical-at-home services
The PHE was first declared in January 2020 and has been renewed every 90 days since the pandemic began. Recently, the Biden Administration extended the nation’s PHE through January 11, 2023, which ensures continuation of special provisions for Medicaid and Medicare, telehealth coverage, and pharmacists’ authority to practice at the top of their license. A recent post from the Integra X Files explores what pharmacists might expect when the emergency declaration ends.
As respiratory diseases surge, the CDC issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory urging clinicians to offer vaccinations and antiviral medications. Co-circulation of RSV, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2 have further supported the need for preventative measures and treatment. RSV presents a risk to seniors; influenza hospitalization rates for adults aged 75 are trending upwards; and COVID infections are expected to follow the same rising pattern as last winter.
FDA Proposed Rule: Standardized National Drug Code (NDC) Format Model
Currently, FDA-assigned NDCs are 10-11 digits and can be in multiple formats. The proposed rule, if finalized, would standardize NDCs to be 12 digits in length with 3 distinct segments and 1 uniform format.
6-digit labeler code
4-digit product code
2-digit package code
Electronic or written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted by November 22, 2022.
Compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) means you can trace the full transaction history of medications that pass through your pharmacy. A decade in the making, the November 27, 2023, deadline for the second phase around interoperability is firm. The requirements are comprised of three components:
Interoperable Exchange
Interoperable Verification
Interoperable Tracing
The requirements are complex and will be here before you know it. Is your pharmacy ready to comply?
Integra knows software is only part of running a successful long-term care pharmacy. Our customers get easy access to thought-leading content on operations, growth, technology, and policy. Stay on top of emerging factors impacting your business with our blog and podcast series designed to help you navigate the complexities of LTC pharmacy.