How COVID-19 Impacted Hospital Disaster Preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged hospitals in unexpected ways and exposed vulnerabilities in emergency preparedness planning. Across the country, the pandemic stressed supply chains for critical personal protective equipment and essential drugs and caused staffing shortages as hospitals responded to coronavirus surges. According to Ken Maxik, MBA, MBB, FACHE, RPh, Vice President Operations Support, developing pandemic […]

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Healthcare Executives Appreciation Week: Providing Trust, Compassion and Hope During the Pandemic

Leadership / By Rachel Rahm

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged hospital and health system leaders in extraordinary ways. Patient surges, a limited national supply of PPE, national workforce shortages, and staff and patient safety concerns are just some of the difficulties leaders faced. They also navigated how to address the physical, mental and emotional toll the virus

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3 in 5 Episode 9 : Three Things Tips to Align Your Organization’s Nursing and Pharmacy Partnership

3 in 5 Campaign / By Rachel Rahm

This video is a part of the CompleteRx educational series, 3 in 5. The 3 in 5 series covers hospital pharmacy news, trends, and more and is delivered via videos, blog posts and podcasts. CompleteRx will be publishing new 3 in 5 content via our blog and sharing to our social networks, monthly. Follow us

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National Hospital Week 2021: A Time for Reflection and Appreciation

Uncategorized / By Rachel Rahm

In the media and in communities across the country, front line healthcare providers in hospitals have been celebrated, recognized and thanked for their ongoing contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. But this week, during National Hospital Week (May 9 – 15), we take a moment not only to honor those providers’ expertise and dedication, but also

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Nurses, We Salute You

Uncategorized / By Rachel Rahm

After over a year of battling COVID-19 on the frontlines, nurses deserve recognition and our gratitude now more than ever. That is why National Nurses Week has officially become National Nurses Month, an annual reminder of the dedication, hard work and compassion of nurses. CompleteRx joins healthcare organizations across the country in honoring the commitment,

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World Immunization Week 2021: Celebrating the Contributions of Pharmacists

Patient Care / By Rachel Rahm

As we commemorate World Immunization Week, April 24 – 30, 2021, we recognize pharmacists for their contributions to the mass COVID-19 vaccination efforts underway across the country. World Immunization Week aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization is widely recognized as one of the world’s most

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5 Highlights from ACHE 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership

Leadership / By Rachel Rahm

The American College of Healthcare Executives Congress on Healthcare Leadership was back last month in a fully virtual format after being cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. This year’s Congress was packed with dozens of live and on-demand sessions that delivered insights on a range of topics, including clinical quality, hospital financial performance, and diversity

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3 in 5 Episode 8 : Three tips to consider when planning a CDM Optimization Project

3 in 5 Campaign / By Rachel Rahm

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Patient Safety Awareness Week: A Spotlight on the Role of the Pharmacist

Regulatory and Compliance / By Rachel Rahm

More than 20 years since the publication of the Institute of Medicine’s landmark report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, patient safety remains a major concern across the industry. Medical errors cost about $20 billion per year annually. And the cost is more than financial; errors can cause prolonged illness, permanent disability

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The Baldrige Framework: CompleteRx’s Journey Toward Performance Excellence

Uncategorized / By Rachel Rahm

In healthcare today, change is the only constant. With evolving reimbursement, emerging new technologies, an aging workforce and a rise in consumerism, a culture of continuous improvement is imperative to evolve and thrive. And building a culture of improvement starts with developing a strategy that involves measuring, improving and adapting. That’s why CompleteRx began its

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