The Board of Pharmacy launched its new database on May 1. Online licensing and renewals are expected to be available on Tuesday, May 15.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

Effective April 4, the Board of Pharmacy transitioned the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program to Appriss Health’s AWARxE platform. Please visit the Board’s website for more information, including a user guide and frequently asked questions.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Board of Pharmacy announced, effective Wednesday, May 16, that dispensers will be required to report to the Prescription Monitoring Program by the next business day following dispensing. Questions can be directed to Jennifer Tiffany at 515-242-5139.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME) mailed its 2018 cost of dispensing surveys to pharmacies this week with a deadline for response of Friday, March 30. The determined dispensing fee will take effect Wednesday, August 1. More information is available in the IME Informational Letter NO. 1875-MC-FFS.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.

The Department of Human Services (DHS) issued an Informational Letter with details about its upcoming cost of dispensing survey. As in previous years, NACDS submitted feedback to DHS about the survey instrument. Surveys will be mailed Tuesday, February 6 with a due date of Friday, March 30.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Joel Kurzman at 847-905-0555.