Total Well Being With the Chief Ikigai Officer of Connect3x | Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals
What is Ikigai? One’s reason for being. Join Sam and me as we discuss total well being. What are some things an organization can do to support total well being and bring a sense of purpose to their employees? Research indicates that having a sense of purpose results in higher job satisfaction. There are also […]
Thoughts on Peer Group Support, Reintegration, and Interviewing | Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals
Heather has been involved in drug diversion prevention at UW Medicine since the program was started. Join us as we discuss some challenges she encountered at the program inception, ideas she has for reintegration and peer support, and some thoughts on interviewing. For more information, visit www.rxpert.solutions. Speakers Heather Ferguson, PharmD, MS, BCPS Drug Diversion […]
Grow Your Business: What is the Medical-at-Home Model?
PODCAST Listen in as experts and thought leaders engage in conversations about policy, technology, pharmacy operations, and growth that can transform long-term care pharmacy. Grow Your Business: What is the Medical-at-Home Model? Listen in as Susan Rhodus, R.Ph., Senior Vice President of Contracts and Advocacy at GeriMed®, joins the Integra X Files® podcast for an […]
Waste Assaying in a Large Health System Interview | Drug Diversion Insights with Terri Vidals
Most of us recognize waste is a common pathway for diversion. Listen and learn how a large healthcare system has implemented point of care waste assaying. Danielle and Leah share some ideas on how to utilize in-house assaying as well as some lessons learned along the way. For more information, visit www.rxpert.solutions. Speakers Danielle Neal, […]
Using Technology to Combat Front-Line Fatigue in the Pharmacy (Podcast)
“The biggest challenge for pharmacists is time,” says Heidi Polek, RPh, Strategic Program Manager at DrFirst. And she should know. A pharmacist with more than 30 years of experience in the retail pharmacy sector, pharmaceutical industry, and healthcare technology market, Heidi was interviewed recently by Grace Vinton on the HIT Like a Girl podcast, which celebrates […]
The Secret to 20% Improvement in Your Pharmacy’s First-Fill Rate
An estimated 4 in 10 patients ask their pharmacist for less expensive medication alternatives. Responding to these requests is time-consuming, requiring an estimated 20 minutes per patient. That amounts to a significant part of a pharmacist’s day – time that could surely be spent on other matters. Now though, there is a way to address […]
Requirements of California’s New Auto-Fill Program
California licensed pharmacies offering automatic prescription refill programs will have to follow new restrictions and shortcomings. California approved Board of Pharmacy regulations starting July 1, 2022. The California Board of Pharmacy (CA BOP) indicated that the new rules responded to claims of illegal or uninvited enrollment in auto-refill programs, leading to the delivery of unwanted […]
Surescripts Expands Network for Real-Time Prescription Benefit Coverage
“Heartbreaking” and “frustrating” are two words that likely come to mind when pharmacists encounter the three in ten patients who cite cost as the key reason for not taking their medications. “Time consuming” might be another apt descriptor, since the typical pharmacist will spend about 20 minutes helping a patient find an alternative medication. Help […]
Let’s Do the Math – Auto-Refill Technology Saves Time, Alleviates Pharmacist Workload and Adds to Overall Pharmacy Efficiency
The first-ever “Cost of Dispensing Study” released in January 2020 found, on average, that dispensing a specialty prescription drug required 51 minutes. Several time-consuming tasks were completed during those 51 minutes, including “obtaining plan information,” which took 13.3 minutes; “securing patient financial assistance,” which accounted for 16.8 minutes; and “obtaining information for and submitting prior […]
Reverse Distribution Services | PharmaLink
Providing value to you through the values in us. Honest, accurate returns processing with your best interest in mind. There’s a reason why more and more pharmacies are turning to PharmaLink to handle their pharmaceutical returns. Trust. Whether it is utilizing our mail-in returns service or on-site returns processing through one of experienced representatives, you […]