title: Operation Donate: defining the value of redispensing medications donated by individuals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the utility of medication donation by patients and families for redispensing in a nonprofit pharmacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cumberland County Medication Access Program (CCMAP) in Fayetteville, NC.
  
  
  METHODS
  CCMAP is a patient assistance pharmacy providing prescription medication to patients who lack health insurance and the financial means to obtain medication.
  
  
  METHODS
  CCMAP was approached with a plan to solicit, accept, and redispense donated medications from members of the public.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The primary outcome was value of the collected medications defined by average wholesale price (AWP). Other outcomes measured were percentage of medications redispensed and their value, associated personnel costs, and cost for disposal of unusable medications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  188 usable donations were collected, with a value of $71,145.29. Of the collected medications, 27 prescription medications valued at $2,865.12 were redispensed during the pilot project. Costs included 6.5 hours of time valued at $162.58 and disposal of unusable medications costing $143.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Collecting and redispensing medications from patients and their families may be useful and cost effective for patient assistance pharmacies.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glanville
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D002608:Charities; D016527:Drug Costs; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D017057:Medically Uninsured; D009657:North Carolina; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011203:Poverty; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs