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The Year in Review: 2020
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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
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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?
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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?

How to Cut Costs with Benchmarking: Tips from a Consultant Pharmacist
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How to Cut Costs with Benchmarking: Tips from a Consultant Pharmacist

How to cut cost with benchmarking is not a question we normally hear. We know facilities need to obtain and monitor both internal and external benchmarking as a requirement of accrediting organizations such as the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We also know finding cost effective medications is a priority that can have a big impact on profitability. Is it possible to use benchmarking to save money? Yes! And here is how.

Working with a Consultant Pharmacist to Open an ASC
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Working with a Consultant Pharmacist to Open an ASC

Working with a Consultant Pharmacist to Open an ASC is something every organization should consider. Opening an ASC requires extensive organization and collaboration between various experts. Involving a highly qualified consultant pharmacist among your team of expert advisors will help ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and survey success. Are you considering opening an ASC? Have you gathered all the necessary advisors to ensure your grand opening is as seamless as possible?

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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.