by Jill Hostetler | Jan 15, 2020 | News
The Ohio Department of Medicaid implemented a Unified Preferred Drug List (UPDL) on January 1st, 2020 that encompassed the entire Medicaid population regardless of enrollment in Managed Care or Fee for Service (FFS). The goals of the UPDL include: Reducing the...
by Jill Hostetler | Jan 15, 2020 | Advocacy
The pharmacy board recently published a 58-page inspection guide for Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs (TDDD) Clinics and Prescriber Offices. Due to the complex nature of the TDDD license structure and the pharmacy board’s ability to inspect a physician’s office...
by Jill Hostetler | Jan 15, 2020 | News
AAD Advisory Board Resolutions: If there is an issue of interest and/or concern, now is your opportunity to submit a resolution from which an official Academy position might arise. To ensure full consideration, all resolutions must be received by February 1st. Please...
by Jill Hostetler | Jan 2, 2020 | Advocacy
The ODA and the OSMA requested additional information from the Ohio Board of Nursing regarding nurses microneedling, cool sculpting and performing other cosmetic procedures AKA Medi-Spa. Please see below as well as the attached links. If you have additional questions,...
by Jill Hostetler | Dec 18, 2019 | Advocacy
On December 11th, the ODA issued an ODA ALERT regarding the updated Cosmetology Rules, which stated that the cosmetology board accepted the comments of the OSMA and ODA and elected to retain the proposed rule language that we supported that clearly identifies the...