It is estimated that about 7-10 percent of U.S. physicians currently dispense pharmaceuticals to their patients. These doctors come from every clinical perspective: student health centers, urgent care clinics, occupational medicine clinics, surgery centers, family practice, weight management practices, worksite clinics, pediatrics, podiatry, dermatology etc. Physicians see dispensing as a mechanism for providing convenience to the patient while supplementing practice revenue. Physician dispensing is a proven way to generate revenue in a world of shrinking reimbursements. Many clinics charge nominal fees for dispensed medications and offer a variety of prepackaged pharmaceuticals in counts ranging from 6-50 pills per bottle. Medication dispensing, a tool for all types of physicians to better serve their patients while growing their practices.
New Drugs to Market – October Update
Phillip Berry | Oct 25th, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved three novel drug therapies in October. One of those therapies, Hympavzi (marstacimab-hncq), is a medication indicated for the treatment of patients with Hemophilia A and Hemophilia B. Hympavzi utilizes a new pathway to help reduce the risk of bleeding episodes in patients with Hemophilia, a disease that impacts … more »