Telepharmacies get another shot in rural Nebraska

Paul Hammel writes about a telepharmacy operation in Nebraska for the World-Herald:

Last year, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill to allow remote dispensing of pharmaceuticals, to allow small-town hospitals that didn't have 24-hour pharmacy coverage to dispense prescription drugs.

But Cover, of the state pharmacists association, said provisions to allow telepharmacies were taken out of that law. A working group is now being formed to make another run at allowing telepharmacies, she said.

Louderback said he hopes it happens soon. He could add weekend hours at the Wausa pharmacy, and other small-town drugstores could avoid closing.