AH049 - Pharmacy Benefits 101: Pharmacy Audits

On this Astonishing Healthcare podcast episode, return guests Heidi McKinnon, PharmD, CHC (Head of Compliance at Capital Rx), and Symara Schmidt, PharmD, PMP, CHC, BCGP (Director, Compliance Programs), join host Justin Venneri in the studio for another Pharmacy Benefits 101 discussion about Pharmacy Audits, including how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmacies can work together to avoid issues and improve compliance - it is possible!They explain everything from common audit triggers and types of audits to how the audits work and resources pharmacies can leverage to improve compliance and reduce friction/errors. Why are compliance executives at a PBM explaining all this? Well, it's an important topic, and there are misperceptions about pharmacy audits. There can be positive outcomes, and reducing fraud, waste, and abuse in the pharmacy supply chain is always a good thing.Related ContentAH023 - Compliance Matters, with Heidi McKinnon, PharmD, CHCAH025 - Empowering Pharmacists, with NASPA's Krystalyn Weaver, PharmD, JDReference MaterialsThe Capital Rx Pharmacy Provider ManualPHARMACY AUDITS, An Important Tool for Fighting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse and Protecting PatientsPAAS National - Home PagePlease visit Capital Rx Insights for more information, including this episode's transcript!