BREAKING: NABP Cancels First VAWD Application Citing Pharmacy Purchases In a stunning reversal of their existing course of conduct, the NABP has canceled a VAWD Application citing “pharmacy purchases” for the first time ever. The NABP has historically...
BREAKING: OptumRX Will Not Allow Further Extensions, Possibly Abandoning Their VAWD Requirement In correspondence with Pharma Solutions, OptumRX stated that they will not allow any further extensions to both companies seeking an extension for the first time and...
OptumRX Enforces VAWD Requirement A Florida pharmacy disclosed to the Five Rivers team on February 15, 2017 that OptumRX is now enforcing its sourcing policy. Although the requirement has been in place since October 1, 2016, it was questionable whether or not Optum...
Five Rivers is proud to announce that the first of 68 companies that have retained Five Rivers for VAWD services, has been awarded VAWD Accreditation. Five Rivers took over the process in October from another consulting firm. Working with ownership, senior management,...
Newest Action by State Boards per DQSA & Federal Mandates In this post, we examine how the DQSA impacts State Licensing and discuss what is in store for the industry moving forward. The DQSA has impacted State licensing for the pharmaceutical distribution...