Friday, January 22, 2016

5 Ways to Optimize the AHRQ Teach-Back Technique - Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation

Read the full article: Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation | 5 Ways to Optimize the AHRQ Teach-Back Technique:

"Are you using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Teach-Back technique of asking patients to repeat what they have been told and/or explain their understanding" . . .

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Caregiver Marketing Ideas - Be the hero | HME News

This might give you some sales & marketing ideas.

Read the full article: Be the hero | HME News:

. . . "there’s plenty of opportunity for a motivated and determined HME provider to be the hero for the caregivers who sorely need help doing their jobs.

I leave you with this:

#1 How often do you consider the caregiver as a target market for your equipment and services?

#2 Do you offer the technologies they need to help them do their jobs?"

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Thursday, January 21, 2016

DSCSA Regulations & Guidances From The FDA Are Overdue

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This should interest wholesale drug distributors and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).

A total of four DSCSA regulations and guidances were expected from the FDA by November 27, 2015 (Source: Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Implementation Plan; view the text version of the graphic):

Section of DSCSA

Deliverable Type

Deliverable Description

Estimated Target Date

202
Guidance
Publish guidance on processes for waivers, exceptions, exemptions
11/27/2015
202
Guidance
Publish final guidance on grandfathering product
11/27/2015
204
Regulation
Develop regulations establishing standards for licensing of wholesale drug distributors
11/27/2015
205
Regulation
Develop regulations establishing standards for licensing of third-party logistic providers
11/27/2015





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Monday, January 18, 2016

Be Ready! Common CDPH HMDR Facility Inspection Violations

Common California HMDR Inspection Violations

California HMDR renewal inspections can take place annually, unannounced, at any HMDR facility during normal business hours. A customer complaint or other referral may trigger an inspection.

Common violations include:
  • Dispensing prescription devices without a valid HMDR exemptee on the premise
  • Lack of dispensing records for prescription devices
  • Inadequate procedures for the cleaning and maintenance of rental devices
  • Inadequate staff training or patient/caregiver consultation
  • Inadequate quality assurance procedures and/or lack of documentation of quality assurance procedures.
Source:   California HMDR FAQs on the Home Medical Device Retail Program website

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Mutual Drug Company announces retiring CEO’s successor - Drug Store News

Mutual Drug Company announces retiring CEO’s successor - Drug Store News:

"Mutual Drug Company recently announced that its board has chosen a successor for outgoing CEO David Moody, tapping a longtime company veteran to lead it. Hal Harrison, currently Mutual Drug Company’s VP operations will become CEO effective April 1, with Moody aiding with the transition before he retires. "

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Thursday, January 14, 2016

Home Medical Device Retailers by ZIP Code | Rally - Open Data Portal


View & reconfigure this dataset: Home Medical Device Retailers by ZIP Code | Rally - Open Data Portal:

"This table represents a current listing of Home Medical Device Retailers (HMDR) licensed by the Food and Drug Branch (FDB) of the California Department of Public Health. HMDR firms are businesses that sell, rent or lease prescription medical devices and over-the-counter durable medical equipment (DME) for support of patients maintained in the home setting for short or long periods due to recuperation or long term chronic disease or disability."

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Exemptee Licensure Requirements - HMDR

Question:
What are the minimum qualifications to apply for an HMDR Exemptee license?

Answer:
The minimum qualifications are described in the Application For Home Medical Device Retailer Exemptee License - New and Renewal (aka HMDR Exemptee Application).

Refer to Section 6 of the application form, and the associated application instructions for Section 6 (Minimum Qualifications).

Section 6 covers the following areas:
  • Education
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Work Experience, and 
  • Training Programs.
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