Apr 06 2008
Medicaid Prescription - more info
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This past week, I ran into various different issues with the new Medicaid prescription laws.
The gist of it is, that those on Medicaid alone, will have to have their prescriptions faxed into the pharmacy or written on tamper proof paper. Pharmacies were asking for us to do with this managed care as well – which was not part of this ruling.
The National Association of State Medicaid Directors website has a list for links to EACH state and the rules as they apply to your state. This came in handy…as I was able to fax the pharmacies the rules if there was a question.
Find your state and get a copy of your local rules: http://www.nasmd.org/issues/trpp.asp
Did you run into any problems?
Tag: NP Practice
Nanette was previously scheduled in February, but due to scheduling conflicts, could not be with us until now. Be sure to join us Sunday, April 6th for the next NP Interview when we talk with Nanette Lavoie-Vaughan, M.S.N., ARNP. Nanette currently owns Nurse Nan’s consulting Services specializing in geriatrics, house calls, long-term care and surveys. She is also the author of numerous publications including: “How to Start Your Own Housecall Practice” and “Healing Energy, Healing Hands” Listen in to learn more about starting and operating your own housecall practice.
I received an email today from someone who said they were having a hard time getting their questions answered during the interviews. While on my end, I kept trying to see the questions, I wasn’t. I spent quite a bit of time today with the tech support folks, and found dozens of questions from the last three interviews.
Join us Sunday March 30th when we interview Lorraine W. Bock, M.S.N., C.R.N.P., C.E.N. Ms. Bock is a Family Nurse Practitioner and co-owner of Nightingale Health & Wellness Services. Nightingale has 3 offices in South Central 
April 1st is around the corner, and for all prescribers, including NPs, that means new regulations will be in effect. Any written prescription for clients with Medicaid have to be on prescriptions that prevent unauthorized copying, erasure or modification, or counterfeiting.
SCORE is a wonderful website, and you can find all sorts of information to get you going in the right direction. 
NPInterviews is talking with Nancy E. Dirubbo, BSN, FNP-C, WHNP-C, FAANP. Nancy currently owns Laconia Women’s Health Center, one of the oldest NP owned and operated primary care practices in the US. 
