Weighing In On ISCs and CSCs
Which Operational Approach Is Right For Your Hospital Workflow? Given the many challenges modern healthcare organizations face – like drug shortages, labor challenges, and digital security concerns – the drive towards efficiency, cost reduction, and enhanced patient care has led many health networks to re-evaluate their internal workflows. As a result, the idea of Consolidated […]
Out of My Country, Out of My Comfort Zone Lesson 1
Lesson 1. Sinking Yourself Into the Environment Impacts How You See it After reflecting on the (business) trip of a lifetime, I started blogging the lessons learned after stepping outside of my comfort zone and into the lifestyle and culture of others. To begin this three-part blog series, let me describe the purpose of the […]
USP Compliance: Looking back, looking forward
Contributed by: Clinical Program Managers, Annie Lambert, PharmD, BCSCP,and Jennifer Smith, PharmD, BCSCP, at Simplifi+ Pharmacy Compliance Solutions, Wolters Kluwer Hazardous Drugs (HDs) are present throughout the healthcare setting, posing risks to the personnel that handle them. While many drugs have therapeutic effects for patients, acute or long-term exposure to staff can cause adverse effects such […]
One Way to Save Lives
Contributed by: Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS Clinical Assistant Professor & Clinical Pain/SUD Pharmacist West Virginia University School of Pharmacy What are your thoughts on naloxone? Regardless of your profession, or even beliefs, our opioid overdose crisis is one of the single most discussed and impactful scenarios ever. Naloxone. One word. One medication. So […]
Crafting Success & Made-to-Order Sodas: The Unique Charm and Timeless Journey of Green Line Apothecary
Written by Samantha Roy, RXinsider On a crisp morning in Providence, we stepped through the doors of Green Line Apothecary, feeling like we had journeyed back in time — but with a delightful twist! Established in 2016 by Christina Procaccianti and her husband, Ken Procaccianti, this charming establishment graces a bustling street just outside downtown […]
Revolutionizing Long-Term Care: Navigating the Next Five Years of Transformation
Contributed by: Chad Worz, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP, Chief Executive, The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) The long-term care industry will be completely transformed over the upcoming 5-year span. This transformation is influenced by seismic shifts in almost every business sector. Technology, workforce, and services that “follow the patient” are all shifting at an exponential […]
Specialty Pharmacy Outlook 2024
Contributed by: Sheila M. Arquette, RPh, President & CEO, National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Specialty pharmacy continues to be dynamic, demanding, and disruptive. As the market continues to demand specialization in drug distribution and clinical management of complex patients and therapies, specialty pharmacy continues to evolve. Keeping pace with scientific discovery and medical innovation is […]
Prescription for Success: Mastering Supply Diversity With Multiple Wholesalers
Contributor: Nicholas Shanos, RPh, Owner, Suburban Pharmacy, Inc. What are the advantages of using multiple wholesalers versus one primary vendor? • Availability: When there’s a drug shortage or an interruption of drug supply we have the choice of more wholesalers to increase the odds of receiving the product. • Price Comparison: We gain the ability […]
Embracing Innovation
Contributed by: Robert Dixon, Senior Director— Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, iA The Important Role of State Regulators in Shaping the Future of Pharmacy The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented challenges to the healthcare sector, with demand for pharmacy services reaching new heights. State and federal regulatory changes such as the PREP Act expanded the scope […]
USP Updates, Non-Sterile Compounding
Contributed by Emily Durham, MS—VP of Business Development, Revelation Pharma As Dylan would say, come gather ’round people, wherever in healthcare you roam, USP standards are a changin’. The United States Pharmacopeia, or USP, is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines.1 In this article we […]
