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Distribution System And Specialty Pharmacy - Week 7 & 8 (Questions And Answers)
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Distribution System And Specialty Pharmacy - Week 7 & 8 (Questions And Answers)What did the switch to using wholesalers do for pharmacies? ✔ Ans - 1. Reduced number of invoices 2. Payment relationship with primary company increases volume and creates opportunity for financial incentives 3. Reduce inventory and improve cash flow
What was the downfall of pharmacies ordering prescription drugs directly from manufacturers? ✔ Ans - It required many orders and payment transactions
Group Purchasing Organizations ✔ Ans - formed to bring together a number of health organizations in the community or hospital setting to provide volume for leveraging purchases
What is required of a pharmacy if they are not a part of a GPO? ✔ Ans - The pharmacy must negotiate with each manufacturer or wholesaler for contract pricing.
The concept of "prime vendors" best applies to.... ✔ Ans - drug wholesalers
"Open channel" drug distribution ✔ Ans - manufacturers utilize multiple distributors (or wholesalers) to drive distribution to hospitals, physicians, and
retail pharmacies
What type of distribution network do most drugs on the market belong to? ✔ Ans - Open channel drug distribution
What type of distribution network do most patients obtain their drugs through? ✔ Ans - Open channel drug distribution
Pros of open channel drug distribution ✔ Ans - it maximizes access to drugs for patients with relatively common conditions/diseases
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