Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Cardinal Health sued over alleged fraudulently obtained contracts - SeekingAlpha. com

According to this SeekingAlpha.com article,  Cardinal Health sued over alleged fraudulently obtained contracts:

"UPPI, a group of small businesses producing radiopharmaceuticals, has filed litigation in a Washington court against drug wholesaler Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) and two of its front companies and owners claiming it fraudulently obtained U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) contracts."


"The largest association of independent nuclear pharmacies in the U.S. is accusing Cardinal Health (CAH), a major pharmaceutical wholesaler, of using front companies to win government contracts that are usually set aside for small businesses owned by disabled military veterans."


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California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Training Courses | by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.  - for wholesalers, 3PL, and reverse distributors. Board Approved.
California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative Training Courses | by SkillsPlus Intl Inc.  - for wholesalers, 3PL, and reverse distributors. Board Approved.  - - -  If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit by taking any one of our California Designated Representative training courses.


For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):
     Florida:

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Who Are You Going To Call? These Collaboration Partners (for all things pharma & drug distribution related)

Updated June 26, 2022

CDR Resource Center 

announces new Service Partners:

    CDR Resource Center announces new Service Partners
  • SkillsPlus International Inc.
  • GTC Consulting
  • Grossman, Furlow & Bayo

Through this new collaboration partnership, we will provide clients with unparalleled expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. Together we have decades of experience, each of us with our own unique qualifications and skills. This collaboration allows each of our Companies to focus on what we do best.  Read about our Companies and Team Members.

We are here to support, promote, and grow Small Business.  Give any collaboration partner a call and let's talk about how we can help you. If you don't know where to start, give us a call (CDR Resource Center):  (800) 995-0501

SkillsPlus International Inc. 

SkillsPlus International, Inc., provides services to the pharmaceutical, medical device, food processing and home medical device retailer industries:

CDR Resource Center  

CDR Resource Center provides Innovative ONLINE training and consulting to the Pharmaceutical industry:

  • Prep course for Florida Certified Designated Representative (CDR) test 
  • 50 State Licensing Support 
  • Provider State focused Regulatory Consults 
  • Mock Inspections/Gap Analysis/Policy development 
  • CDR employee/employer searches, placements, and training

GTC Consulting  

GTC Consulting provides consulting for all things related to pharmaceutical controlled substances and quality accreditations:

  • DEA Registration Support & Compliance Development 
  • NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation (formerly VAWD) 
  • Litigation Support 
  • CBD & Marijuana Consultation 
  • Pharma Insurers Risk Assessment Support 
  • Opioid / Controlled Substance Toxicology Support

Grossman, Furlow & Bayó  

Grossman, Furlow and Bayó, LLC, provides legal representation to the pharmaceutical industry including manufacturers, wholesalers, third party logistics providers (3PL), etc.

  • Assistance with Administrative Complaint Process 
  • Responses to Notices of Violation & Notices of Intent to Deny 
  • Drafting of Declaratory Statements 
  • Memorandums of Law regarding complex business model development
  • Settlement negotiations with The Florida Boards
  • (Representation limited to Florida Cases)

Looking for new partners

We are here to support and promote Small Business. Are you a small business that focuses services in the Pharmaceutical Industry? Do you think you would be a good addition to our group?

  • Enjoy collaboration with experienced professionals 
  • Build a client base through referrals 
  • Improve your ranking on search engines 
  • Expand your exposure on the Internet 
  • And more
  • Give us a call (CDR Resource Center):  (800) 995-0501

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SkillsPlus International Inc.

CDR Resource Center | GTC Consulting | Grossman, Furlow & Bayó

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Designated Representative - 3PL License - California Board of Pharmacy

Designated Representative - 3PL License - California State Board of Pharmacy

According to the Board, "To be licensed as a Designated Representative - 3PL in California, you must satisfy the requirements under Business and Professions Code section 4053.1. Each place of business of a third-party logistics provider shall be supervised and managed by a responsible manager. The responsible manager shall be responsible for the compliance of the place of business with state and federal laws governing third-party logistics providers and with the third-party logistics provider’s customer specifications, except where the customer’s specifications conflict with state or federal laws. The responsible manager shall maintain an active license as a designated representative-3PL with the board at all times during which he or she is designated as the responsible manager."

Download the Designated Representative - 3PL License Application Form - California State Board of Pharmacy

California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative 3PL Training Course 

If you are applying for a California Designated Representative 3PL license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training in your license application packet.

The proof of required training is a form called the training affidavit. You can earn a training affidavit by taking a California Designated Representative training course approved by the Board.

Learn more and enroll in California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative 3PL Training Course — presented by SkillsPlus International Inc.

  • This course is approved by the California Board of Pharmacy.
  • Designed specifically for third-party logistics providers (3PL)
  • Successful class completion earns a training affidavit accepted by the Board, to include in your Designated Representative license application.
  • More than 6,000 students have taken our courses
  • SkillsPlus International Inc. has deep experience, offering a Designated Representative training course continuously (without interruption) since 2002.
  • Our online courses run on popular devices and operating systems.

California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative 3PL Training Course - presented by SkillsPlus International Inc. - $525 per student. Board Approved.

California Board of Pharmacy Designated Representative 3PL Training Course - presented by SkillsPlus International Inc. - $525 per student. Board Approved. 

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Using Medicare Accreditation To Make A Difference With Private Pay Insurance: HME-Business

In a nutshell:

Providers need accreditation to bill Medicare, but it's critical in HME businesses' overall market strategy for working with private payers, as well. What do providers need to keep in mind?

According to the article:

  • "After years of largely accepting the accreditation requirement, private payers have begun to scrutinize what product categories providers are accredited for when making decisions about valuable contracts.
  • As the HME industry weathers the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating compliance and emergency preparedness policies to private payers will become more crucial in standing out in the marketplace.
  • Accrediting organizations have created programs specifically targeted at proving expertise in product categories such as oxygen, home infusion, pharmacy and more."

Read the full source article:  Using Medicare Accreditation To Make A Difference With Private Pay Insurance: HME-Business

Return Home:  The Designated Representative and Exemptee Blog

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California Exemptee Training Certification - for home medical device retailers.  If you are applying for a California Exemptee license, you'll need to include proof of required training in your application. Take this online course to earn a course completion certificate for your license application.


For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):
     Florida:

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

Friday, August 7, 2020

Expect Audits After the Emergency Ends - HomeCare

According to the article:

"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued temporary regulatory waivers and new rules during the COVID-19 public health emergency to allow certain health care providers flexibility in providing care during the pandemic. Some of these initiatives directly impact the home medical equipment/durable medical equipment (HME/DME) industry. Providers of HME and DME, however, should be prepared for post-COVID-19 audits. Here are some areas of concern to be aware of."

Read the full source article:  Expect Audits After the Emergency Ends - HomeCare

Return Home:  The Designated Representative and Exemptee Blog

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California Exemptee Training Certification - for home medical device retailers.  If you are applying for a California Exemptee license, you'll need to include proof of required training in your application. Take this online course to earn a course completion certificate for your license application.
California Exemptee Training Certification - for home medical device retailers.  If you are applying for a California Exemptee license, you'll need to include proof of required training in your application. Take this online course to earn a course completion certificate for your license application.


For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):
     Florida:

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The Effect of COVID-19 on NABP’s Drug Distributor Accreditation Program (formerly VAWD) & The Future of Accreditation and Re-accreditation - GTC Consulting

Updated April 3, 2022

Unfortunately, the link in the original post broke

---  the original post follows below  ---

Read the full post:  The Effect of COVID-19 on NABP’s Drug Distributor Accreditation Program (formerly VAWD) & The Future of Accreditation and Re-accreditation - GTC Consulting

According to the post:

" ... applicants pursuing the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) Drug Distributor Accreditation (formerly the Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor program or VAWD) are not being cleared for survey unless the applicants sufficiently prove they have a process in place to detect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. I think we can all agree from a public health perspective this makes sense. However, the challenge here, as everyone who has ever been through this accreditation process is well aware of, NABP is not the best at providing clear guidance as to what they specifically want from the applicant to satisfy their standards. This new requirement is no exception as many applicants find themselves going back and forth with NABP hoping to mitigate costly and time consuming survey delays."

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If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit (accepted by the Board) by taking any one of our courses.
If you are applying for a California Designated Representative license, then you’re also going to need to include proof of required training (specifically, a training affidavit) in your license application packet. Earn a training affidavit (accepted by the Board) by taking any one of our courses.

For Designated Representative license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training affidavit):
     Florida:

For HMDR Exemptee license applicants  -  Training programs, courses, classes, seminars:

     California (earn a training completion certificate):

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