As the role of the pharmacist has shifted to a stronger focus on direct patient care, a comprehensive understanding of financial management, especially effective billing practices, is increasingly critical. In addition to clinical decision-making, pharmacists must take ownership of generating revenue, reducing waste, and creating sustainability. Proper billing ensures Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ... read more

R.C. Smith/MMI’s form-meets-function design philosophy facilitates efficient, regulatory compliant, and functional pharmacy work areas. With over 7,500 completed projects, the R.C. Smith/MMI design team draw from their experience of designing and installing modular pharmacy casework and apply that knowledge utilizing a collaborative approach to ensure the best solution and experience for ... read more

Photo courtesy of Medi-Dose, Inc / EPS, Inc Meeting the challenge of providing medications to patients in bar coded unit of use typically requires multiple strategies. Organizations may choose to purchase medications in a bar coded unit of use form, purchase bulk medications and send them to an outsourced repackager, establish a repackaging operation in-house utilizing a high-volume unit dose ... read more

This article is Part 2 of a 2-part series on creating cleaning practices that are compliant with USP <800> requirements. Part 1 discussed elements of a USP <800> compliant cleaning program, including: FDA guidance on cleaning USP definitions of cleaning Objectives of a compliant cleaning program The four steps required for cleaning compliance Part 2 shares tips for ensuring the ... read more

Utilizing the services of an outsourced compounder has become increasingly common in hospital pharmacy practice. According to Pharmacy Purchasing & Products’ 2018 State of Pharmacy Compounding survey, three-quarters of all facilities outsource at least some portion of their compounded preparations.1 In recent years, the severity and persistence of drug shortages has been one factor driving ... read more