340b | US federal government drug discount program that requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations and covered entities at significantly reduced prices. |
501(c)3 | Type of non-profit status. |
Beyond Use | Date after which product should not be dispensed or used. This could be due to improper storage (as with insulin at room temperature) or beyond package expiration date. |
Charity-Only | Pharmacies dispensing solely to patients under the charity program. |
Footprint | Area served or area of impact. |
Geo-mapping | Comparing data to a geographical area (zip code, city, county, state, etc.). |
Hazmat | Hazardous products which require segregated storage and destruction. |
Metrics | Standards of measurement by which efficiency, performance, progress, or quality of a plan, process, or product can be assessed and evaluated and outcomes determined. |
Mixed-Model | Pharmacies dispensing to both insured and un-insured patients and engaging in other for-profit activities in addition to the charity program |
Open Door | Pharmacy serving eligible patients from the entire community or state, not limited to a specific clinic or referral site. |
Pharmacy Desert | A low-income census tract or zip code where a substantial number of residents have low access to a community pharmacy. Definition varies by urban or rural population. |
Reclamation | Dispensing of donated, previously dispensed medications; regulations vary by state as to donation sources, usually medical facilities but may include personal donations. |
Repository | With regards to medication, places where excess or unused medications are being stored that may be available for donation. Example: skilled nursing facilities, prisons, etc. |
Stand Alone | Pharmacy is independently funded, not fully funded by a hospital or health system. |
Transitions of Care | The movement of patients between health care locations, providers, or different levels of care within the same location as their conditions or care needs change. |
Vendor | Medication supplier. It can be for profit (commercial distributor), non-profit (e.g. DOH, Americares, SIRUM, Direct Relief), or manufacturer (bulk assistance programs, PAPs). |