Sterile Filtration of Oil-Based Testosterone: Selecting a 0.2 Micron Hydrophobic PTFE Filter for 503A and 503B Compounding
Key takeaways for pharmacists, PharmD teams, 503A pharmacies, and 503B outsourcing facilities
Thermal Insulation vs. Thermal Isolation: Is There a Difference?
The terms thermal insulation and thermal isolation are often used interchangeably, but they address heat transfer in different ways. Understanding the distinction can help procurement and operations teams compare packaging, develop more effective packouts, and troubleshoot temperature changes during transit. Read the full article > Do you consider both insulation and isolation when planning your temperature-sensitive shipments?
The Role of Pharmacy Is Evolving
Patients are increasingly turning to pharmacies for convenient, accessible healthcare services — especially during respiratory illness seasons and periods of limited provider availability. At the same time, pharmacies are being asked to do more with fewer operational resources, tighter staffing models and growing consumer expectations around speed and convenience. Point-of-care testing and Test-to-Treat services represent […]
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Real-Time Pharmacy Visibility for LTC Facilities
When a nurse needs to check a resident’s prescription status at 2 a.m., or a facilitydirector needs reports before a compliance review, the information should be availableimmediately. Facility teams should not have to call the pharmacy, wait for an email, or search throughoutdated spreadsheets to find what they need. Give Facility Teams Better Visibility Optu’s […]
Community Pharmacies Expand Their Role in Addressing Barriers to Health
Community pharmacies are among the most accessible parts of the health care system. Their frequent contact with patients and deep roots in the communities they serve give pharmacy teams opportunities to identify patient challenges that can be hard to address. A recent initiative in Pennsylvania demonstrates exactly the power of pharmacists. 108 pharmacies that participated in […]
HPOR 2026: Why Diversion Monitoring Isn’t Prevention
When the leading diversion-monitoring software vendor publishes a survey showing that the majority of its addressable market still has confirmed diversion events, that’s worth pausing on. The 12th Annual Hospital Pharmacy Operations Report (HPOR), released in 2026 by Bluesight, surveyed 437 U.S. hospital pharmacy professionals. Most have more than a decade of experience. The findings […]
The Importance of Pharmacy Accreditation: Ensuring Quality
Pharmacy accreditation is a process by which a pharmacy is evaluated and recognized for meeting certain standards of quality and safety. Accreditation is an important aspect of healthcare, as it ensures that patients receive high-quality and safe medication and other pharmaceutical products. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of pharmacy accreditation, the accreditation process, […]
How Standardized Medication Event Reporting Enables Continuous Quality Improvement Across Pharmacy Networks
Reporting a medication event is challenging, especially in busy pharmacy environments where teams are balancing patient care, operational demands, and the pressure to get things right every day. Many pharmacy organizations still rely on disconnected processes, spreadsheets, emails, local tracking tools, and inconsistent reporting workflows. While these approaches may work at a single location, they […]
5 Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Safety Event Reporting Burden
In acute care, managing patient safety shouldn’t create additional administrative work for clinical teams. Yet many hospitals still rely on disconnected reporting systems, manual processes, and fragmented workflows that slow incident reporting and make investigations more difficult. Pharmapod Acute streamlines safety event management by connecting safety event reporting, investigations, risk management, and continuous quality improvement […]
