CMS finds discrepancy between NPI and IRS records
Many business names and identification numbers used in NPI database do not match IRS records, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to find significant errors in National Provider Identification (NPI) records. According to CMS, in many instances the legal business name (LBN) and employer identification number (EIN) provided by healthcare providers do not match Internal Revenue Service (IRS) records. In some cases, this is caused by individual providers who erroneously applied for NPIs as organizations and who reported their social security numbers in the EIN field. CMS is asking organization health care providers to verify their LBN and EIN in the
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.
Assessing Financial Impacts of Pharmacist-Led Interventions in Pediatric Ambulatory Care
December 5th 2023According to a poster abstract presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, specialty pharmacy services were used for a variety of conditions that have been reported in adult populations.
