Modern Pharmacy Blog

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month—and with it comes an important reminder for pharmacists: it’s time to prepare for vaccination season. As the fall and winter virus season begin, pharmacies see an influx of vaccination requests and need amongst their community. And while vaccinations are a critical preventative health initiative across children and adults alike, there is great need amongst the growing elderly population to be vaccinated quickly and safely.

By 2030, one in 5 Americans will be 65-plus. According to AARP, 87% of them want to age at home—not in assisted living communities. Yet as more Americans choose to age in place, their needs only grow: complex medication regimens, decreased mobility, and in many cases, increased reliance on caregivers.

Mastering short-cycle dispensing rules is crucial but often challenging. They can be confusing and prone to pitfalls like improper coding that leads to under-reimbursements. To understand why these rules exist and how they impact long-term care (LTC) pharmacies, let's explore their origins.