While no pharmacy director looks forward to investigating possible drug diversion, it is a critical activity in the effort to ensure medication accountability and patient safety. A robust investigative process must include the ability to mine data from automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and the electronic health record (EHR) in order to identify, remedy, and mitigate diversion. Concord Hospital ... read more

This article is Part 1 of a two-part series on creating cleaning practices that are compliant with USP <800> requirements. Part 1 discusses the elements of a USP <800> compliant cleaning program, including FDA guidance on cleaning, the USP definitions of cleaning, the objectives of a compliant cleaning program, and the four steps required for cleaning compliance. Part 2, which will be ... read more

The InTemp CX402-VFC data logger from Onset monitors temperatures in refrigerators, freezers, and other temperature-controlled environments. Designed to streamline the collection of temperature data, the InTemp solution meets the requirements for the CDC Vaccines for Children program as well as hospitals, clinics, and WHO sites. With an InTemp CX402-VFC data logger and the InTemp app on the user’s ... read more

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This article, which discusses the role of the pharmacist in ensuring revenue integrity, is Part 1 of a 3-Part series on financial management in the pharmacy. Parts 2 and 3, which will cover strategies for precertification and revenue cycle charge integrity, respectively, will appear in future issues of Pharmacy Purchasing & Products. There is no doubt that the number of exceptionally high-cost ... read more