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A federal judge recently ruled that Medicare cuts to 340B hospital reimbursements in 2018 and 2019 were not lawful and must be reversed. The ruling also requires administration officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reimburse hospitals for the monies withheld. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted a permanent injunction […]
News Recap: Judge Stops Medicare Cuts to 340B Read More »
It’s no secret that drug and supplies shortages continue to plague every hospital’s pharmacy operations. It’s a complex problem with several causes. In some cases, new medications that work better than older formulations become popular quickly and manufacturers have a hard time keeping pace with demand. In other instances, companies that made products in Puerto
Drug Shortages: 5 Tips to Get the Medications Your Hospital Needs Read More »
Efficient operation of a hospital’s pharmacy department can contribute significantly to improved patient care and a hospital’s overall profitability. But, are you using the right benchmarks to judge your pharmacy’s performance? Pharmacy financial performance is often assessed year-over-year, which is a good place to start. Much can be learned by tracking and judging total existing
Detailed Pharmacy Benchmarks Help Improve Patient Care and Profitability Read More »
One pharmacist can make a difference. All the proof you need exists at the 100-bed hospital Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) in Alamogordo, New Mexico. That’s where clinical staff pharmacist Megan Harrington, PharmD, has spent a year building her department’s reputation as a necessary, strategic partner in her hospital’s operations. 3 Steps to Improving
Case Study: Making A Pharmacist A Strategic Player in Hospital Management Read More »
Since CompleteRx manages hospital pharmacies, large and small, across the U.S., it stands in a unique position to understand and cope with the industry’s most compelling trends. Recently, Rick Burnett, our chief operating officer, outlined his thoughts on the top trends likely to impact hospital pharmacies in 2019. #1 – Specialty pharmaceuticals will continue to
Hospital Pharmacies: Top five trends for 2019 Read More »
When it comes to using a service provider to manage your hospital pharmacy, there are many positive outcomes and advantages related to operational efficiencies, financial stability and patient care. Unfortunately, there are also some long held misconceptions. Let’s take a closer look at the most common misconceptions and get a better understanding of the benefits
8 Common Misconceptions of Partnering with Outside Firms for Pharmacy Services Read More »
The theme for this year’s ASHP Mid-Year Conference is “Some Mid-Year Magic.” To celebrate the contributions and magic that our talented pharmacists and technicians bring to their patients, we are launching a new series called Moments in Pharmacy. Today, we feature Donna Gubbins, an Operations Specialist at CompleteRx. What does being a pharmacist (or position) mean
Moments in Pharmacy – Donna Gubbins Read More »
Results from a study recently released by the Veteran’s Administration offers a roadmap for hospital pharmacists looking to explain their value to their administration. Beginning in 2012, VA pharmacists began recording their patient interactions for their most common interventions in the health system’s electronic health records (EHR) using a pharmacist-specific template. These encounters were most
Measuring the Effectiveness of Hospital Pharmacy Interventions Read More »
Everyone working in healthcare knows that the connection between nurses and pharmacists remains a key element of patient care. These same people know that while it’s true both groups share a common focus on delivering quality patient care, they approach their jobs from different perspectives. The problem is, a poor relationship between nursing and pharmacy
Collaboration and Communication: The Role Pharmacists Play in Nurse Satisfaction Read More »
The misuse of antibiotics in inpatient and outpatient settings creates a dangerous situation for all Americans. Already, approximately 2 million people in the U.S. become infected with bacteria resistant to all known antibiotic treatments and 23,000 of them die each year. Why are antibiotics failing us? Largely, it’s because of inappropriate or unnecessary use. More
Antibiotics: Here’s What We Can Do to Preserve Their Power Read More »
