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Strategies for digital success in hospital pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In response to this, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) pharmacy team has recently launched its ‘Digital Induction’ document. Initial feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, leading to the creation of additional documents tailored for line managers and pharmacy students with specific digital needs.

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STAT+: UnitedHealth continues making stealthy deals, pushing deeper into medical care as scrutiny mounts

STAT

  UnitedHealth acquired full or partial ownership stakes in more than 100 surgery centers in 2024, according to a STAT review of UnitedHealth’s newest annual financial documents.

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Uptake of Pneumococcal Vaccine Low Both Before and After Hospitalization for IPD Among Hong Kong Cohort

Pharmacy Times

Low uptake of vaccination to protect against invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) was observed both before and after a pneumococcal-related hospitalization, with countless missed vaccination opportunities documented.

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Top tips for effective digital transformation and closed loop medicines management

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

S erious adverse drug events are unfortunately common in hospitals and can occur across all stages of the medication delivery process. In todays healthcare landscape, hospital pharmacists face a multitude of challenges that impact patient care, including operational inefficiencies, workforce shortages and compromised medication safety.

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Netty Cracknell on the current state and future trajectory of pharmacy in cancer services

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Within the UK, pharmacists generally lead on SACT protocol development and are the authors of these important medicines information documents – with the MDT, clinicians and nurses reviewing the content.’ The term ‘oncology’ used throughout encompasses all cancer including haematology.

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Patient Consent in RPM: A Non-Negotiable Compliance Step for US Healthcare in 2025

PharmD Live

Without documented patient consent: Claims can be denied Medicare reimbursement is forfeited Practices face potential audits, penalties, or disqualification from CMS programs Trust between providers and patients erodes These consequences are what no executive or practice manager can afford to ignore.

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STAT+: Hospitals earn big profits, insurers face ramped up Medicare Advantage audits

STAT

We’ll be talking about all things Medicare Advantage. Details here on how to watch or attend!