Merry Christmas! 2020 has been a difficult and challenging year for everyone, but we all have so much to be thankful for. At OctariusRx we are thankful for all the clients who have been with us for years, as well as the new partners who joined us in 2020. We are also thankful for our entire team, who works tirelessly to provide exceptional services…we could not do it without them. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this a successful year. We appreciate the support and trust we have from our clients, team members, family, and friends.
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The Year in Review: 2020
As we approach 2021, I take a few moments to look back at some of the biggest stories impacting us this year. Each year is unique and has its own challenges. When it comes to challenges, we all realize 2020 is unprecedented and will stand out in our memories…often for the wrong reasons. As a consultant pharmacist, I get asked for advice daily. In this post, I discuss some of the topics that generated the most questions and drew the most attention from our clients. This is a small sample of topics we helped our partners with this year.
COVID 19 is impacting the drug supply chain and leading to dangerous shortages
COVID 19 is impacting the drug supply chain and leading to dangerous shortages. By now, if you haven’t been impacted by drug shortages, you have at least heard about them. As the pandemic continues, the drugs impacted have changed and the shortages have become more critical. Do you use midazolam, fentanyl, propofol or antibiotics? You will need to have a plan in place to avoid negatively impacting patient care.
Are Expired Medications Still Good?
Are Expired Medications Still Good? As a consultant pharmacist, I get asked this question almost daily. Whether it’s from a patient at home, someone at a nursing facility or an ambulatory surgery center, we all encounter expired medications. Can you still use them? Should you replace them? How should you handle expired medications?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our team members, clients, vendors, and their families.
Thanksgiving is about friends, family and giving thanks. From our OctariusRx family to yours, thank you!
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for.
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My Thanksgiving is perpetual.” Henry David Thoreau
Be Antibiotic Aware: U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Be Antibiotic Aware and join the CDC’s educational effort to help improve antibiotic prescribing and use in the United States. The U.S Antibiotic Awareness Week kicks off today and runs through November 24th.
Happy Veterans Day!
Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our country!
On this special day, let us pause and salute all the men and women who through tremendous sacrifice have served our great nation.
At OctariusRx, we give thanks every day, but especially today because we realize freedom isn’t free!
We owe our veterans and their families so much gratitude for all they have done and sacrificed for our country. We are the home of the free because of the brave.
With respect, honor, and gratitude, today and every day, Thank You Veterans!
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month and the OctariusRx team recognizes and supports efforts to educate and prevent diabetes and its associated complications. This is an epidemic and many of us are at risk without even knowing it. Others are living with diabetes and are completely unaware. It’s time to get educated about our own risks and how to help others.
Happy Halloween Weekend!
Happy Halloween Weekend from the OctariusRx team! Halloween can be a scary time of year. This year we celebrate this holiday weekend with our list of “Top Five Scariest Things” and our suggestions for dealing with them. Can you guess what’s on the list?
Are you ready for Electronic Prescribing requirements?
Are you ready for electronic prescribing requirements? They come into effect soon so make sure you are prepared. Beginning January 1, 2021, all prescriptions for controlled substances and medical devices in Massachusetts must be issued electronically unless covered by an exception.