Observations from NCPA's Steering Committee Meeting

Community pharmacy leaders from throughout the country converged on NCPA headquarters in Alexandria March 8th and 9th to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for our profession.

Regarding DMEPOS, almost every steering committee member I spoke with was still perplexed and a little unsure of the facts. Most were wondering what steps they should take to protect their businesses when accreditation deadlines are set by CMS and competitive bidding for DMEPOS begins.

My best advice for them and you is to sign up for the DMe-Alert newsletter. You will get updates on accreditation and competitive bidding as NCPA receives them from CMS. While NCPA cannot make your business decisions for you, be assured that NCPA will have you asking the right questions to make economically-sound decisions for your pharmacy.

I hope to see many of you at the NCPA Legislative Conference NCPA Legislative Conference scheduled for May 13-16 in Washington, DC.

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