On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Apr 15, 2020 | Firm News
Buying an existing pharmacy is usually easier and less expensive than starting one from scratch, assuming you do the right planning, of course. But if you are already familiar with the pharmacy business, you know it will be simple. Early on, you will want to assemble...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jul 5, 2019 | Firm News
In April 2018, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that expanded insurance coverage to include telehealth services such as remote patient monitoring. Almost all large employers offer these services to their workers when they are available, but...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jun 21, 2019 | Firm News, Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
In Arizona, state law says that a pharmacist doesn’t have to fill a prescription for medication that can help with an abortion or a similar procedure. Furthermore, an individual cannot have a professional license revoked if he or she acts in accordance with a...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Firm News, Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
Pharmacists in Arizona have unique concerns when they want to buy or sell a business. Because the pharmacy industry is so heavily regulated, there are concerns that apply to pharmacy sales that do not apply to other types of entrepreneurs and small business owners....
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Firm News, Professional License Defense
Facing an accusation of medical malpractice is both frightening and overwhelming. It often comes out of nowhere and puts everything medical professionals have built at risk, including their reputation. Such an accusation is something that no medical professional wants...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jun 10, 2019 | Firm News
The June 2019 Edition of the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter reprinted an article written by compounding expert Loyd Allen, Jr., PhD, RPh in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding (IJCP, Vol. 23, No. 2). The original Kansas BOP and IJCP...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Jun 6, 2019 | Firm News, Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance
The Arizona Court of Appeals has decided that a national chain of pharmacies can face a lawsuit after one of its pharmacists joked with a man’s ex-wife about a prescription for erectile dysfunction drugs. The lawsuit was dismissed by the trial court and the...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | May 28, 2019 | Firm News
The world of pharmacy is rapidly changing. Independent pharmacists who want to stay competitive need to position themselves one step ahead of the pack. In many cases, this can mean developing new business strategies. Reshaping your role in the larger health care...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | May 25, 2019 | Firm News, Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance
The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), agreed to accept a fine from a national drug store chain due to filling fake prescriptions in Rhode Island. The fine came without an admission of liability from the company and amounted to over one half million dollars. The...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | May 24, 2019 | Firm News, Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
The state of Arizona has a law on the books that requires doctors to check a statewide database before they prescribe opioids or other controlled substances to patients. According to a report by the Arizona Department of Health Services, in December 2018, eight months...
