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Technology Tools Increase Patient Safety in the Pharmacy

Drug Topics

From automated medication dispensing systems to telepharmacy services, technology can help reduce the risk of adverse patient events.

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Understanding DSCSA: Insights for All Dispensers

Pharmacy Times

As the full act will be enforced in November 2024, all medication dispensers must ensure they’re fully prepared.

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Three Strategies for Pharmacists to Maximize Their Potential as Caregivers Beyond the Bench

Pharmacy Times

In recent years, pharmacist roles have evolved as critically important caregivers who increasingly provide essential health care services far beyond medication dispensing.

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STAT+: RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too

STAT

Speaking before a virtual audience of CommonSpirit Health employees, RaDonda Vaught, the former nurse who accidentally killed a patient by administering the wrong medication, listed the outside factors she claims contributed to her fatal error.

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Point-of-Care Testing with PioneerRx

PioneerRx

With medication dispensing becoming more commoditized by the day, independent pharmacies must employ creative strategies that target patient health and…

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Phlo acquires Truepill UK in landmark digital pharmacy consolidation

Pharmafile

Phlo Technologies UK digital pharmacy leaders, have today announced their acquisition of the UK arm of US-based healthcare unicorn Truepill. read more

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Epic User Group Meeting

Omnicell

Direct integration between Omnicell’s medication dispensing systems and the Epic electronic health record system improves the way you manage medications by removing redundant steps from nursing workflow, freeing up time for patient care and increasing medication safety.