Safe injection practices are one of the most commonly cited deficiencies by certification and accreditation agencies. But there is good news, your consultant pharmacist can help you avoid deficiencies! Here are the ten commonly cited issues and my recommendations for survey success.
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Happy Fourth of July Weekend! As we celebrate the freedom of our nation, let’s not forget the incredibly brave souls and their families whose sacrifices blessed us with this priceless fortune.
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Drug Shortages: Three Reasons Why It’s Different During COVID-19
With the recent addition of famotidine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) list of drug shortages, the number of unavailable drugs is now well over 100. As a consultant pharmacist, I know that drug shortages have been on the radar for many years and will likely continue to be...so, why is it any different this time around?
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Preparing to Reopen: A Consultant Pharmacist’s Advice
With the White House announcing the Guidelines for Opening up America Again, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) should be ready to go when your state provides specific guidance. Have you taken the appropriate steps to prepare?
Consultant Pharmacist 101: How We Help Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Consultant pharmacists are medication management specialists who work in a variety of settings like ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), senior care facilities (e.g., nursing homes, assisted living facilities) and also by helping individual patients. These pharmacists provide expert advice on pharmaceutical services, patient safety, and drug therapy management.
In a three-part series, we will discuss how a consultant pharmacist can benefit each client and how you can find the right consultant pharmacist for your needs. This month, we’ll focus on how ASCs can enhance patient safety by using an expert consultant pharmacist. In the coming months, this series will also discuss how consultant pharmacists can have a dramatic impact on long-term care facilities and on individual patients’ lives.
A Consultant Pharmacist’s Top 10 Tips for Ensuring Survey Success: Part 1
Is your ambulatory care facility ready for survey? Ok, ok: that’s probably a rhetorical question as you never feel truly ready, right? Though surveys are routine events for facilities, they can still be unnerving. No matter how prepared you may be, it’s only human to become a bit anxious when faced with an unannounced ‘pop quiz’.
New Rhode Island Regulations on Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances
For our clients in Rhode Island, the rules/regulations for prescribing controlled substances are about to change. Are you prepared to be compliant?
Featured Speaker at 7th Annual Northeast ASC Conference
OctariusRX President and Consultant Pharmacist Victor Alves will be a featured speaker at the 7TH Annual Northeast ASC Conference. He will be presenting: How Your Consultant Pharmacist Can Help You Achieve Survey Success