In-Office Drug Dispensing Helps Prevent “Doctor Shopping”: Here’s How

“Doctor shopping” happens when patients visit different physicians to gain multiple prescriptions for the same period of illness. According to the journal Clinical Neuroscience, this behavior is common among patients who are hypochondriacs, or who are suffering from drug addiction.  Typically, doctor shoppers may present themselves as a new patient or a visiting patient from…

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Common Questions About In-Office Dispensing Answered by FCHS

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…

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How In-Office Dispensing Can Boost Your Patient’s Compliance with Medications

Did you know that 50 percent of patients in developed countries who suffer from chronic diseases have a poor rate of medication compliance? According to the World Health Organization, it’s this poor adherence that’s making it futile to fight conditions like depression, diabetes, or HIV/AIDS, among other diseases.  Medication compliance, or adherence, refers to the…