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Q&A: How Technician Fatigue Threatens Patient Safety, Care

Drug Topics

Occupational fatigue among pharmacy technicians harms their health, increases safety risks, and contributes to burnout. It can lead to errors and impaired patient care, especially during long shifts. Addressing this issue is crucial to protect technicians, enhance patient safety, and improve overall care quality.

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CPESN USA Honors 32 Community-Based Pharmacies; Awards Sponsored by Compliant Pharmacy Alliance (CPA)

Drug Topics

Thirty two pharmacies—nominated by their local network leaders for exceptional engagement in CPESN payer programs and initiatives—were selected for their commitment to advancing patient centered care in their communities. These pharmacies embody the collaborative, high touch care that distinguishes CPESN networks.

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State-Level PBM Reform Vital for Community Pharmacies, Patient Access

Drug Topics

If PBMs are really impacting access to care for patients, pharmacies—and I said it before— [are] often one of the only health care providers within certain areas for a lot of communities,” Rick Gates, chief pharmacy officer at Walgreens, told Drug Topics.

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Pharmacy Schools Should Prepare Students for Workforce Challenges

Drug Topics

With pharmacists continuously vocalizing workforce complaints and burnout, the need for focusing on the physical and mental health of pharmacy employees has emerged. Research shows that close to 30% of all US drug stores closed from 2011 to 2021, according to US News & World Report.

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Meeting Preview: McKesson ideaShare 2025

Drug Topics

Friday, July 11 Exclusive Interview From McKesson ideaShare In an exclusive interview, Crystal Lennartz, president of Health Mart & Health Mart Atlas at McKesson, will discuss the biggest challenges pharmacists face today. REFERENCE McKesson. McKesson ideaShare 2025.

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Five Key Skills for Pharmacy Residents

IDStewardship

Post-Graduate Year-1Pharmacy Residents, Taif Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia Mentored by: Sameer Alzaidi, Pharm.D., Residency training enhances inter-professional collaboration, builds confidence on both personal and professional level, offers opportunities to advocate for the pharmacy profession, and expands clinical decision-making skills.

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Independent Pharmacists’ Unique Role During Disaster Management Efforts

Drug Topics

3 Although wildfires are not the only natural disasters, and natural disasters are not the only types of unprecedented events (eg, the COVID-19 pandemic), health care providers are expected to become first-line responders in these circumstances.