|
When Is a Compounding Aseptic Isolator Right for Your Pharmacy? |
|
By Joseph W. Coyne, RPh
When considering the purchase of a compounding aseptic isolator (CAI) or compounding aseptic containment isolator (CACI) for your pharmacy, there are many...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Shamrock’s Outsourced Repackaging Services |
|
By David Bystrom, PharmD, MBA
Mt. Carmel Health System is a four-hospital system comprising Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s (MCSA), Mt. Carmel New Albany (MCNA), Mt. Carmel West (MCW), and Mt. Carmel East (MCE), all...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Maximizing 340B Savings with an Automated Solution |
|
By Chad Hardy, PharmD, and Anthony Lesser, MS
While participation in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program may seem simple in theory, in...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Pharmacy’s Role in MRSA Prevention and Treatment |
|
By Megan Nguyen, PharmD, and Donald Hsu, PharmD
It is estimated that there are over 125,000 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections that require hospitalization annually in the United States.1 In fact, S. aureus is the number one bacterial organism responsible for...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Develop an Approved Vendor Program for Outsourced Compounding |
|
By Fran McAteer and William W. Churchill, RPh, MS
Outsourcing compounded sterile products (CSPs) is often a practical short- or long-term solution for many hospital pharmacies. There are myriad reasons why pharmacy would choose to outsource various CSPs, including product quality, facility capacity, drug cost, usage changes, and...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
The VA’s Multidisciplinary Approach to Bar Coded Medication Administration Implementation |
|
By Ronald Schneider, Elizabeth Mims, Russ Carlson, and Christopher Tucker
When it comes to bar coded medication administration (BCMA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has taken the stance that it takes a village to ensure seamless BCMA use. All departments involved in the implementation, from...
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
