Revolutionizing Pharmacy Operations: Why Camera Imaging Outshines RFID in Tray Replenishment

In the fast-paced world of pharmacy operations, tray replenishment is vital for maintaining efficiency and accuracy. Two technologies often discussed are camera imaging and RFID, but camera imaging proves to be the superior choice for several reasons.

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Congress vs. PBMs: Thank You, Representative Comer, For Telling It Like It Is

Because of the efforts of NACDS RxIMPACT I was able to watch the July 23 Congressional Hearing on the Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets. What I took away was informative and encouraging on three fronts; the first, our country is engaging on the need to improve the way healthcare operates. Second, acknowledgement that we need to focus on improving health, not treating sickness in the United States. And third, it gave me hope that needed legislative action may be coming.

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Revolutionizing Crash Cart Management: A Call For Innovation

In a 2022 report, the Joint Commission revealed a concerning trend: missing and expired items on crash or code carts ranked among the top 5 clinical problems found by surveyors. Shockingly, this isn’t a new issue. The Joint Commission highlighted similar concerns back in 2017, indicating that incomplete or improperly supplied emergency carts continue to pose significant risks to patient safety. Despite years of awareness, little progress has been made in addressing this critical issue.

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Pharmacists and Food Is Medicine: A Perfect Pairing.

Food Is Medicine is gaining momentum in combating diet-related chronic disease but pharmacists must be part of this initiative. The Milken Institute’s report on pharmacist-provided nutrition interventions presents a viable pathway for their engagement.

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Greening Healthcare: Confronting Climate Change Challenges

By Shawn Canterbury, Director, Drug Stewardship, Healthcare Solutions: In the face of escalating climate change, the healthcare industry finds itself in a catch-22: the health of the general public is adversely affected by climate change, and yet the healthcare industry itself contributes to those health issues, albeit inadvertently. The world has accepted the role every individual plays in environmental impact, but it’s becoming increasingly clear that — to really move the needle — more change needs to happen on the industry level.

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Unraveling the DSCSA Serialization Puzzle: Implications for Drug Shortages and Patient Care

The article discusses the challenges of drug serialization under the DSCSA, focusing on data discrepancies and potential shortages. It highlights technology as key to addressing these issues and optimizing supply chain efficiency in the pharmaceutical industry to enhance patient care.

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Effectively Responding To A Recall Requires Proactive Preparation

Verifying “recall readiness” is not a passive endeavor. Effective pre-event preparation requires hands-on engagement across the organization and, for best results, the direct support of a knowledgeable, experienced recall manager.

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Expanding Pharmacists' Role In Rural Mental Health

By Angela Murray, Senior Director, Healthcare Product Marketing: The suicide rate in America is the highest it’s been since the 1950s. Rising feelings of anxiety and depression are being reported in multiple demographics.

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Providers Must Prep Now for Future Public Health Emergencies

By Rob Dewig, Vice President, Healthcare Solutions: Another natural disaster on the news. Buildings and homes destroyed. Flooded streets making safe travel impossible. Power and communications compromised. And, on top of all that, a public health emergency for which affected health systems are ill-prepared. It could be next year, next month or even sometime next week, but it’s a likely future scenario according to the American Society of Health System Pharmacists’ (ASHP) 2024 Pharmacy Forecast.

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