Pharmacy Services Agreement 2010 Guide for Guild members

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confidential – for guild members onlySection Two: Clause-by-clause analysisThe purpose of this part of the document is to provide members that are familiar with the previous PSA with a detailedanalysis of the changes that have been made in PSA 2010. For members unfamiliar with previous PSAs “Section Three:PSA 2010 user guide”, may provide a better starting place for understanding the structure and requirements of the PSA.Clause Change CommentContents Schedule C2 (Protocols) inserted. See comments on Schedule C2 below.Part ANo change.Part B B2.1 Commencement date of new PSA1 March 2010.B2.2 Termination date of new PSA31 August 2011.The new PSA starts immediately following the expiry ofthe old PSA.The new PSA runs for 18 months. DHBs have signalled thatsome DHBs may be able to switch to a new fundingcontract before the completion of 18 months.Part C C2.1 More detail added. This change reflects the inclusion of more services inthe PSA. These services were previously contracted asvariations to the PSA. Now, each of these services is listedin the PSA, even if you do not do them. Part P lists whichof these services you are able to deliver and be paid for.If the service is not expressly listed in Part P as a serviceyou are contracted to provide, you cannot claim paymentunder this contract.Part C C2.2 Updated reference to another clausethat has had a numbering change.C4.1 No change. Please note that your DHB has no obligation to fund anyservices you provide to persons outside their geographicalarea unless you have their prior agreement in writing.Please check the geographic location of any rest homesyou contract to. Also note that in practice, DHBs do notenforce this provision for individuals travelling away fromtheir homes.Part D No change. Note that the provisions of Part D do not constitute legallybinding commitments.Part E E1.3 Numerous definition changes:Insertion of Aseptic Pharmacy Servicesdefinition.Insertion of Audit and Compliancedefinition.Updated Claim Period definition.Insertion of Complex Medicine Servicesdefinition.Reflects the option of either two-times-a-month orfour-times-a-month claiming.Note that Complex Medicine is currently denoted inthe Pharmaceutical Schedule as HP1 pharmaceuticals.PAGE 4
confidential – for guild members onlyClause Change CommentInsertion of Date of Dispensing definition.Updated Dispensing definition.The date of collection by the patient. While DHBs arguethat this has always been implied by the contract, this hasnot been the way in which pharmacy practice has evolved.The Guild is aware that this is problematic and has beenworking with DHBs, Audit and Compliance and PHARMACto achieve a workable solution.We have DHBs’ assurances, verbally and by way of sideletter, that this definition will not be enforced until allthe practical implications have been identified and thenecessary enhancements are made within dispensingsoftware. Given the 18 month term of the agreement, thisis unlikely to have an impact on this PSA.The Guild has obtained legal advice that the side letter isbinding on the DHBs and can be relied on. This advice isavailable on the Guild’s website. We understand DHBshave obtained similar advice.If you choose to accept your Agreement the Guild’s adviceis to sign and date copies of each page of the side letterand attach these to each copy of your Agreement.This reinforces that your acceptance of the PSA wasbased on the assurance given in the side letter.Reference to NRT Exchange Cards removed from theDispensing definition.Insertion of Monitored TherapyMedicine Services definition.Removed NRT Services definition.Removed HealthPAC definition.Insertion of Medicines Act definition.Insertion of Medicines Regulationsdefinition.Updated Payment Date definition.Removed Pharmacy NRT Proceduresdefinition.Updated Practitioner’s Supply Orderdefinition.Updated Preferred Supplier Branddefinition.Updated Prescription Item definition.Updated Procedures Manual definition.Insertion of Provision of Blood GlucoseTest Strips definition.Updated Quality Standards for Pharmacyin New Zealand definition.Note that Monitored Therapy Medicine is currentlydenoted in the Pharmaceutical Schedule as HP4pharmaceuticals.Definition now reflects up to four possible payment datesper month.The word “Practitioner” has been replaced by theword “Practitioner’s”.Definition now makes it clear that Preferred Supplierdesignation can be communicated via the PharmaceuticalSchedule and that that brand shouldbe preferentially dispensed.Prescription Items now appear on Prescription Forms,orders, or NRT Exchange Cards, as opposed to justPrescription Forms.Fixed a typo.Updated date to latest version of the Standard.PAGE 5
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