2022
Update on Specialized Infant Formula Shortage July 2022
Coverage for Alternatives to Similac Alimentum Infant Formula May 2022
NIHB Important Reminders January 2022
2021
Reimbursement of Administration on Medication by Injection
New Product – Shingrix January 2021
2020
COVID-19 Medical Supplies and Equipment Coverage July 2020
Express Scripts Communication on Claims over $10K
Express Scripts Claims Over $10K FAQ
NIHB Pharmacy Bulletin July 2020
COVID-19: Medical Supplies and Equipment Coverage
2018
NIHB March 2018 Naloxone Spray
2017
This issue includes:
- Changes and Reduction in the Opioid Dose Limits
- Change to Acetaminophen Dose Limit
- Guide for Pharmacy Benefits
- Pharmacy Providers Dispensing Medical Supplies and Equipment
- Transition of the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch to the new Department of Indigenous Services
This issue includes:
- Celecoxib Coverage Status
- Opioid Dose Limit Reduction
- Client Eligibility for Naloxne
- British Columbia First Nations Health Authority Benefit Coverage
This issue includes:
- New information on the Guide for Pharmacy Benefits
- Pharmacist Prescribing Policy Update
- NIHB Program and Express Scripts
Non-Insured Health Benefits Program Policy Update-January 2017
This issue includes:
- Reduction in Dose Limits for Opioids
- Pharmacist Prescribing Policy Update
Pharmacist Initiated Treatment – Update to list of Medications and Conditions
2016
Pharmacy NIHB Newsletter Winter 2016
This issue includes:
- Bismuth in Tablet and Suspension
- Naloxone Reimbursement
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- Updates to Extemporaneous Mixture Policy
NIHB Pharmacist Initiated Treatment Policy Treatment Aid
NIHB recently communicated a Pharmacist Initiated Treatment Policy that included a number of conditions and treatments that pharmacists can provide to NIHB patients without prior approval.
NIHB Pharmacy Newsletter Fall 2016
This issue includes:
- 2016 Drug Benefit List
- Sterile Syringes for Palliative Clients
- Faxing Pharmacy and MS&E Manual Claim Submissions
- Adding MS&E Provider Speciality Certifications after Registration
NIHB MSE Newsletter Summer 2016
This issue includes:
- Wound care dressing list
- Changes to incontinence and ostomy supplies price file
- Policy change – prescriber criteria for low vision aids
- Policy change – recognition of licensed practical nurses and registered practical nurse as oxygen assessors
- NIHB 2014/15 annual report link
Pharmacy NIHB Newsletter Summer 2016
This issue includes:
- Coverage of bisphosphates
- NIHB prescriber policy for pharmacy benefits
- New pharmacist-initiated treatment policy
- Short-term dispensing changes
- Update on compensation for opioid addictions treatment: methadone, suboxone, and Kadian
- Opioid dose escalation limit
- NIHB 2014/15 annual report link
NIHB – Alberta Wildfire Evacuations – Medication Coverage for First Nations and Inuit Clients
BoB – Alberta Wildfire Evacuations and Refills
NIHB Pharmacy Newsletter – Spring 2016
This issue includes:
- Updated provider guide for pharmacy benefits
- Change in listing status of docusate sodium and calcium
- New pharmacy and NS&E Fillable Claim forms
- Provider guide for medical supplies and equipment benefits
- Current provider information
- New pharmacy registration/change of ownership
2015
This issues contains information on Change to Benzodiazepine Dispensing Frequency from 100 to 30 Days, 2015 Drug Benefit List, Change of Listing Status of Insulin Pump Supplies, New listing of Syringes and Needles, Maximum Allowed Dollar Threshold, Coverage of Extemporaneous Mixtures, Compounds with Diclofenac
2014
This issue includes information on pharmacist initiated prescriptions for women’s health including: emergency contraception, prenatal vitamins, vomiting in pregnancy and vaginal candidiasis, reminder about next day claims verification, what to do when a pharmacy owner changes, point and rewards programs, coordination of benefits.
This issue includes information on prometrium, vitamin E and acne product listing status changes, claim submissions for compounded methadone solution, and the 2014 Updated Drug Benefit List.
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