Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 18, 2025

Here, speaking to Gerry Hughes, she shares her insights on current clinical pharmacy challenges around expansion and integration of hospital pharmacists, and the exciting trajectory this branch of pharmacy is set to undertake in the years ahead. Over previous decades, there have been several inflection points in its progress.

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JULY 30, 2025

Penicillin allergies are frequently mislabelled, resulting in unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use and extended hospital stays. Here, they describe how this approach optimises treatment, enhances patient outcomes and strengthens antimicrobial stewardship. J Hosp Infect 2025;155:158–60.

Adverse Reactions

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 11, 2025

For pharmacists with the will, time and support to get involved in clinical research, the benefits are many not only for them, but also for their patients, teams and hospitals. With a workforce under pressure, getting involved in clinical trials and pilot research projects might be the last thing on hospital pharmacists minds.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JULY 18, 2025

2 The vaccine then received approval in 2021 for the prevention of shingles in adults aged 18 years or older who have an increased risk of shingles infection due to immunodeficiency or immunosuppression. Hospitalization occurs in 1% to 4% of cases, mostly involving immunocompromised individuals. July 26, 2021. References 1.

Vaccines

Drug Topics

JULY 29, 2025

However, the committee did discuss efficacy, including that 89% of children who were eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and were hospitalized with the virus did not receive the most recently recommended COVID-19 vaccines. 4 “Roughly 10% of children across all pediatric age groups have received their recommended COVID-19 [20]24-[20]25 dose.”

Vaccines

Pharmacy Times

JULY 2, 2025

The injection's room-temperature stability and compatibility with automated dispensing cabinets facilitate integration into hospital workflows. SHOW MORE The injection is indicated for the treatment of sepsis and other serious infections, enhancing treatment efficiency and patient care. Updated May 17, 2021.

FDA

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 23, 2025

TOC pharmacists enhance medication management, reducing errors and improving patient outcomes through comprehensive care transitions. The study underscores the importance of GDMT at discharge and the potential for pharmacy models to improve healthcare metrics and hospital revenue. HRRP benchmark.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JULY 24, 2025

1 “In my career as a dermatologist, I have witnessed firsthand the significant burden that the itch and pain of CHE places on patients, and the challenges they face living with it,” said Linda Stein Gold, MD , director of dermatology clinical research at Henry Ford Hospital, according to the release. “I References 1. Br J Dermatol.

FDA

Drug Topics

JUNE 10, 2025

“RSV disease is the leading cause of infant hospitalization in the US and can lead to serious respiratory conditions like bronchiolitis and pneumonia,” Octavio Ramilo, an investigator on the CLEVER and SMART trials., said in a release. READ MORE: Infectious Disease Resource Center Pharmacy practice is always changing. References 1.

FDA

Pharmaceutical Commerce

AUGUST 12, 2025

The investigation revealed that the hospital had acquired the product from an unauthorized gray market distributor in Florida, via a supply chain linked to illicit traders in Dubai and Delhi. 2 The following cases underscore the importance of diligence and vigilance in our procurement processes. April 14, 2025.

Packaging

Drug Topics

JULY 31, 2025

1 With the study being conducted in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, researchers recruited pregnant women referred to 1 of 2 hospitals in the region: Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) and Pumwani Maternity Hospital (PMH). READ MORE: COVID-19 Resource Center Are you ready to elevate your pharmacy practice? REFERENCES 1.

Vaccines

Drug Topics

JULY 7, 2025

RSV is a major cause of infant hospitalizations, while influenza tends to affect toddlers and school-aged children more commonly,” wrote authors of the study. Throughout the time period, researchers scanned microbiology tests and hospital contacts for infection rates and testing patterns before, during, and after the pandemic.

Independent Pharmacies

Drug Topics

AUGUST 1, 2025

from 2011 to 2021. 3 While these statistics on cannabis use spanned 88,183 surveyed individuals, recent trends in social media use and the uncaptured cannabis use trends since 2021 may reveal varied evidence. They conducted a longitudinal survey for baseline statistics in 2021 and 2022. References 1. Subscribe Now!

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JULY 16, 2025

READ MORE: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Disproportionately Impacted Black, Hispanic Children “Resilience is the extent to which we can bounce back from adverse events, cope with stress, or succeed in the face of adversity,” said Cindy Bergeman, PhD, MS, professor of developmental psychology at the University of Notre Dame. References 1.

Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Topics

JULY 16, 2025

Hispanic and Black children were disproportionately hospitalized and more likely to experience severe symptoms from COVID-19 when compared with White and Asian or Pacific Islander patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. 2 Researchers explored over 13,000 COVID-19–related pediatric hospitalizations.

Hospitals

Drug Topics

JUNE 24, 2025

With the goal of determining obesity-related mortality during the study period, researchers explored age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) for 3 timeframes within the COVID-19 pandemic: pre-pandemic (2018-2019), COVID-19 (2020-2021), and post-pandemic (2022-2023). June 9, 2021. in older adults. Pharmacy practice is always changing.

Compounding

pharmaphorum

JANUARY 4, 2021

The pandemic has shed light on inefficiencies in healthcare systems, and provided an opportunity to adjust how we manage care in the future. Jennifer Haas, executive vice president of Noteworth, shares her 2021 predictions surrounding the future of telehealth and big data. .

Hospitals

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

AUGUST 7, 2023

But now, a group of Spanish pharmacists and emergency medicine specialists have issued a joint declaration to streamline understanding and improve patient care. The number of clinical pharmacists involved in patient care in emergency departments (EDs) in Europe has increased significantly in recent years.

Patient Care

IDStewardship

AUGUST 1, 2023

During this period, I had the opportunity to attend many meetings, seminars, conferences and congresses on infectious diseases held both in Hacettepe Hospitals and other institutions and cities. In infectious diseases, in addition to the patient and the drug, the microorganism is the third component of the disease.

Hospitals

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Healthcare systems are embracing automation and intelligence to provide quality care for their patients, and we are excited to welcome more than 50 industry leaders sharing their experiences and best practices throughout the week. See you all at Omnicell Illuminate 2021 as we come together as an industry to #GetIlluminated.

Omnicell

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rising drug costs are putting increasing pressure on healthcare systems, highlighting the need for rational and responsible medicines use, according to a new study looking at cost-effective and sustainable drug use in hospitals. Cost-Effective and Sustainable Drug Use in Hospitals: A Systematic and Practice-Based Approach. 2024 Dec 19.

Hospitals

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

million people resigned from their positions in April 2021 , followed by a string of more record resignations in the following months. A staggering 524,000 healthcare jobs were lost from February to September 2021! And increased demand for care. The BLS reports that 3.8 According to a McKinsey & Co.

Hospitals

Omnicell

JANUARY 12, 2023

Kristine Shepherd, MSN, RN Nurse Consultant, Omnicell Point of Care Solutions $7.1 That’s what an average US hospital loses due to nursing turnover, according to the 2022 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. For many nurses, direct patient care is at the heart of meaningful work.

Omnicell

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Join me along with pharmacy and industry leaders for our upcoming event Provider Status and Digital Pharmacy: A Winning Combination for Patient Care and Labor Challenges , which takes place on Monday, Dec 6, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST during the virtual American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Meeting 2021.

Patient Care

European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The UK is set to be the first country to introduce a new regulatory framework for innovative products manufactured at or close to the point of patient care, says the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Demand for delivery of care by hospitals will also be eased with implementation of the regulation.

Patient Care

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

billion in 2021 and is anticipated to increase another 6 percent this year. Pharmacy leaders need to find solutions that ensure the right drug gets to the right patient at the right time – in the most safe and cost efficient manner. Total prescription drug spend in the US was $576.9

Sterile Compounds

pharmaphorum

APRIL 16, 2021

Using ambient intelligence, DAX listens in to consultations between doctors and patients and automatically transcribes notes into health records, while Dragon Medical and PowerScribe are speech recognition platforms for clinical note taking, data sharing and patient follow-up. — Mark Benjamin (@MarkB_Nuance) April 12, 2021.

Communication

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Studies have shown that one out of every ten can put patients at risk. Still, many hospital pharmacies continue to struggle to improve safety and efficiency in their sterile compounding operations. Cone Memorial Health to reduce errors while providing consistent service levels around the hospital's busiest times.

Sterile Compounds

The Happy PharmD

OCTOBER 18, 2024

With over $301 billion in revenue generated in 2021 alone, it’s clear that this sector is a vital part of modern healthcare. From cancer treatments to managing autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, these pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care.

Specialty Pharmacies

pharmaphorum

MARCH 21, 2022

In a crowd of 200 attendees, guests included medical XR start-ups, hospitals, and research universities from around the globe. The opportunity for data collection alone via tracking a patient’s eye movements is coming into focus for businesses, such as HDMS of CVS Health.

Hospitals

IDStewardship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It is an incredibly important field for the advancement of patient care today. However, most people do not know that this is an occupation which can make a big impact on patient care. ABOUT THE INTERVIEWEE Luis Plaza is a Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist in Microbiology at a Hospital system in Orlando, Florida.

Patient Care

Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Dennis Wright Senior Director, Central Pharmacy Product Marketing, Omnicell As one of the early adopters of the vision of Autonomous Pharmacy , Texas Children's Hospital in Houston saw the opportunity for connected automation, intelligent data, and technology-enabled services to drive radical change in their medication management strategy.

Omnicell

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Task 0101: Obtain subjective patient information including but not limited to relevant medical history (including biopsychosocial, economic, environmental, family, military, travel, occupational, preventive components), chief complaint, history of present illness, and review of systems to determine health needs and problems.

Patient Care

Omnicell

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The 340B Drug Pricing Program has been helping hospitals serve vulnerable communities for almost 30 years, offering savings on prescription medications to eligible entities, including hospitals and federally qualified health centers. But a variety of industry and regulatory pressures are making it increasingly complex to navigate.

Omnicell

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Katie Joyce and colleagues describe how their hospital pharmacy team in the north of England worked collaboratively across the primary-secondary care interface to implement shared care agreements for a cohort of 270 patients prescribed amiodarone to optimise the patient experience, overcome operational challenges and streamline processes.

Hospitals

PharmaShots

JUNE 14, 2023

The diagnostic and testing companies have been serving as a pivotal foundation stone of the healthcare sector With a global market value of $165.58B in 2021, the diagnostic and testing market size is anticipated to touch the threshold of $348.75 Varex’s 2022 diagnostic segment revenue increased by 4.69% as compared to 2021.

FDA

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This will be crucial to maximising the benefits of this new era of precision medicine, ultimately leading to better patient care and improved health outcomes. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2021 Jun;109(6):1528–37 Pirmohamed M et al. The post Pharmacogenetics: What pharmacists need to know appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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