Key to Industry Compliance is Leadership and Organization, Expert Says

Pharmacists today face increased pressure from expanded scope of practice laws, PBM audits and reporting obligations, but they shouldn’t have to go it alone, according to Amanda Bogle, a healthcare attorney at Sheppard Mullin.

“Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated industries, only superseded by the tax industry, so it is very hard to keep up with, especially when you have a pharmacy to run or you are a pharmacist yourself,” Bogle said in a recent video interview with Managed Healthcare Executive.

Bogle recommends hiring a compliance officer dedicated to tracking and monitoring regulatory compliance developments and having a robust documentation system.

“A great documentation management system keeps up with those audit demands and responds to them more timely. PBMs and payers are all going to request different information.”