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Expert: Leaders Build Comprehensive Pharmacy Strategies | McKesson ideaShare

Drug Topics

Far from the traditional view of pharmacists as mere medication dispensers, modern pharmacy management requires a sophisticated blend of clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, and strategic human resources skills.

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The Value of a Medically Integrated Pharmacy to Maximize Cost Avoidance and Reduce Waste of Oral Oncolytic Medications

Pharmacy Times

This research shows the impactful interventions implemented within a medically integrated pharmacy (MIP) model, specifically focusing on how oncology-trained nurses can leverage comprehensive chart reviews and reassessments to identify discrepancies before medication dispensation, ultimately leading to substantial cost avoidance and waste reduction.

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To Combat Medication Errors, Proper Pharmacy Inventory Counts Are Essential

Pharmacy Times

Medication dispensing errors and prevention. Pharmacy internal controls: A call for greater vigilance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pharmacy (Basel). 2020;8(4):216. doi:10.3390/pharmacy8040216 3. Tariq RA, Vashisht R, Sinha A, Scherbak Y. National Library of Medicine. Last Updated February 12, 2024. Pharmacist. Medi-Dose, Inc.

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Unleash Pharmacy Transformation with Intelligent Infrastructure

Omnicell

Ken Perez Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Nearly every hospital patient receives medications dispensed by pharmacy, and nearly every patient bill includes medications managed by pharmacy. Over the last 12 months, drug spend in the US totaled $576 billion.

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Unleash Pharmacy Transformation with Intelligent Infrastructure

Omnicell

Ken Perez Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Nearly every hospital patient receives medications dispensed by pharmacy, and nearly every patient bill includes medications managed by pharmacy. Over the last 12 months, drug spend in the US totaled $576 billion.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. Hospital pharmacists can rely on AI to ensure accurate and efficient medication dispensing, freeing up time for more direct patient care activities.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

A number of factors have fueled the transformation of the pharmacy tech role, says Dr. Staiger, including a growing demand for healthcare services, the need to improve operational efficiencies, and the increasing complexity of medications, dispensing requirements, and billings. Responsibilities vary, but may include: 1.