The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently reminded ambulatory surgery centers of the requirement and steps required to submit healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety network (NHSN) by May 15, 2020. Is your documentation complete? Are you prepared to comply with DPH and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) requirements?
January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Flu season is in full swing…Requirements for Reporting Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently reminded ambulatory surgery centers of the requirement and steps required to submit healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety network (NHSN) by May 15, 2020. Is your documentation complete? Are you prepared to comply with DPH and CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) requirements?

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On a professional level, the new year is a perfect time to renew your commitment to avoiding bad surveys. But New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep, right? Wrong! Although going to the gym at 4am seven days a week may be a resolution that eventually proves too hard to follow, this week we discuss some of the strategies your consultant pharmacist can suggest to help you keep your resolution to avoid poor survey outcomes.
January 06, 2020January 6, 2020

New Year’s Resolution…Avoiding Poor Survey Outcomes.

On a professional level, the new year is a perfect time to renew your commitment to avoiding bad surveys. But New Year’s resolutions are hard to keep, right? Wrong! Although going to the gym at 4am seven days a week may be a resolution that eventually proves too hard to follow, this week we discuss some of the strategies your consultant pharmacist can suggest to help you keep your resolution to avoid poor survey outcomes.

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As we approach 2020, we take a few moments to look back at some of the biggest stories of the current year. Each year is extremely busy, and 2019 was no exception. Below we discuss some of the most popular topics of the year. How did we determine popularity? Simple…we decided to focus on the topics that generated the most questions.
December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

The ambulatory surgery center year in review…

As we approach 2020, we take a few moments to look back at some of the biggest stories of the current year. Each year is extremely busy, and 2019 was no exception. Below we discuss some of the most popular topics of the year. How did we determine popularity? Simple…we decided to focus on the topics that generated the most questions.

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Although the debate about whether to use intracameral antibiotics marches on, what is not in question is our collective desire to give patients the best and safest possible outcome. For the facilities contemplating intracameral antibiotics, which drug should you use? What is the best way to prepare it or obtain it? These are all valid questions you should ask. Use the expertise of your consultant pharmacist to help navigate these difficult, but extremely important decisions. Making the right choice will increase patient safety and reduce risks. The wrong decision could be devastating.
December 09, 2019December 9, 2019

Is your facility using Intracameral Antibiotics?

Although the debate about whether to use intracameral antibiotics marches on, what is not in question is our collective desire to give patients the best and safest possible outcome. For the facilities contemplating intracameral antibiotics, which drug should you use? What is the best way to prepare it or obtain it? These are all valid questions you should ask.
Use the expertise of your consultant pharmacist to help navigate these difficult, but extremely important decisions. Making the right choice will increase patient safety and reduce risks. The wrong decision could be devastating.

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Drug shortages seem to be happening with more frequency, making it difficult for patients, prescribers and facilities. The reasons for shortages range from simple delays to manufacturing issues that can lead to complete discontinuation of some medications. Is your facility taking the necessary steps to avoid disruptions in patient care?
December 02, 2019December 2, 2019

Ten Steps to Dealing with Drug Shortages

Drug shortages seem to be happening with more frequency, making it difficult for patients, prescribers and facilities. The reasons for shortages range from simple delays to manufacturing issues that can lead to complete discontinuation of some medications. Is your facility taking the necessary steps to avoid disruptions in patient care?

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