From ‘What is it?’ to ‘What does it mean?’
Environmental Monitoring Performance Qualifications (EMPQ) and pharmaceutical water system qualifications are designed to demonstrate sustained microbiological control. While correct organism identification is essential, the real challenge is understanding what those isolates mean for process control, product quality and compliance. During these resource-intensive studies, QC laboratories are often under pressure to generate identification results quickly while […]
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Feature Spotlight: BlistMED
Automated MultiDose Blister Packaging for Pharmacies Ready to Scale Blister packaging has a way of creeping up on you. One day it’s a small service, then it’s part of the weekly plan, and suddenly it’s the thing your team has to organize the whole day around. When volumes get to that point, manual filling can […]
LTC Pharmacy Compliance Checklist for 2026
Long-term care pharmacy compliance isn’t only about meeting regulatory requirements—it’s also a foundation for operational efficiency. By standardizing processes like cycle-fill accuracy, controlled substance tracking, eMAR alignment, billing integrity, and facility communication, LTC pharmacies can reduce rework, prevent operational bottlenecks, and maintain continuous audit readiness. A well-designed compliance checklist ensures teams operate consistently across high-volume […]
Virtue 340B Partners with HANYS Marketplace
Virtue 340B partners with HANYS Marketplace to support hospital leaders with independent 340B compliance insight and oversight clarity Virtue 340B® has partnered with HANYS Marketplace®, a for-profit subsidiary of the Healthcare Association of New York State, to support hospitals and health systems in strengthening program oversight and turning operational complexity into clear, executive-level insight. Read More […]
Keep Your Pharmacy Staff in Check!
One of the biggest challenges pharmacy owners face is ensuring that access to sensitive data is properly managed across their team. As pharmacies grow and staff responsibilities expand, maintaining the right balance between accessibility and oversight becomes increasingly important. Without clear access controls, it can be difficult to ensure that sensitive data is only available […]
Protect Residents. Reduce Risk. Stay Survey-Ready.
In long-term care, accuracy isn’t optional — it’s critical. From medication administration to resident identification, every detail impacts patient safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. Shamrock Labels provides the labels, pill cards, wristbands, printers, scanners, and tracking technology LTC facilities and pharmacies rely on to maintain accuracy and meet regulatory standards with confidence. Read More […]
Mail-Back Disposal: Why Prepaid Envelopes Won’t Solve America’s Controlled Substance Waste Problem
On March 31, 2025, the FDA’s Opioid Analgesic REMS mandate took effect, requiring every manufacturer of extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics to provide prepaid, preaddressed mail-back envelopes with each dispensed prescription. The goal is straightforward: make it easier for patients to dispose of unused opioids safely. The intention is sound. The execution faces fundamental challenges […]
The Essential Features Every LTC Pharmacy Software Must Have (Most Miss #3)
Long-term care pharmacies don’t operate like retail pharmacies. Anyone who’s worked in LTC knows that comparison falls apart fast. LTC pharmacies juggle complex medication workflows, dozens (sometimes hundreds) of facilities, high-volume cycle fills, constant census changes, and regulatory pressure that never lets up. Yet many platforms marketed as LTC pharmacy software are still retail systems underneath, dressed up with […]
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