Justice Department Places Increased Scrutiny On Pharmacies, Pharmacists

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has focused its attention on healthcare providers in the past decade with increased frequency. Almost weekly, the DOJ touts another splashy settlement or prosecution related to rogue physicians or inappropriate pharmaceutical kickbacks. But, increasingly, federal prosecutors are turning their attention to pharmacies and pharmacists. In this article, we detail some of the recent enforcement efforts, as well as outline some proactive strategies for compliance. The message is that, now more than ever, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The complete article first appeared in Pharmacy Times on July 30, 2018.