Many doctors and clinics from a broad variety of practice specialities, such as urgent care, orthopedic, pain management, and occupational health clinics are setting up physician dispensing or in-office pharmaceutical services in order to prescribe and dispense patients’ medication at the time of their visit. Other practices are taking notice of this trend and considering…
Nearly every patient that comes to the office leaves needing a prescription. With physician dispensing software, your patients can leave with the medication they need without the hassle of a visit to the pharmacy. Even if the patient needs treatment due to a worker’s compensation claim, they can still benefit from physician dispensing as a…
One option for medical providers to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to their patients is to implement in-office dispensing. There are several reasons for how in-office medication dispensing will help minimize exposure to COVID-19.
If you are a pediatrician, then you know your patient is the child and the family. Thus when you want to prescribe a medication for your patient, you also must educate and depend on the family to ensure your patient receives their treatment. There are certainly unique challenges for practitioners who work with children. In…
First Coast Health Solutions (FCHS) is a leading national provider of full-service in-office medication dispensing programs. We offer the most comprehensive medication dispensing programs & transparent billing management services in the country.
In the wake of COVID-19, grocery stores and pharmacies may have limited stocks due to hoarding. Some drug stores could also be short on stocks as deliveries from suppliers are inconsistent because of illness and restricted movement. There could be long lines at the essential stores because of social distancing and limits to the number…
It’s frustrating for many doctors when patients miss their follow up appointments at the clinic as this can lead to poorer treatment outcomes. The Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention cites that five to 55 percent of patients usually cancel or miss their doctor’s appointments on purpose for many reasons, including not completely understanding…
An in-office medication dispensing system enables doctors who have clinics or health facilities to dispense prescription drugs to their patients at the time of consultation. The term is also known as point-of-care dispensing or physician dispensing. This system highlights how patients may conveniently and directly obtain their medications during their check-ups or visits. The practice…
It is estimated that as many as 50% of prescribed medications are not taken as directed. And at least 20% are not filled at all. This is a big problem for medical providers as on most occasions patients do not admit to it and normally doctors do not have the means to double-check it. Our…