#Policy

Policies that make clients mad

May 23, 2019

Frustrated with clients who wait until the last pill is gone before requesting refills, a hospital manager implemented a $15 expedited refill charge. Some pet owners complained they couldn’t afford the convenience fee on top of the cost of medications. Patients on drugs such as insulin and phenobarbital couldn’t wait the 48 hours the practice required for refills. After another practice experienced several surgical cancellations, employees began charging a $50 no-show fee when the …
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