Author name: Rachel Rahm

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The Expanding Role of Pharmacists: A Positive Shift for the Industry

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the vital role of pharmacists within healthcare teams and their ability to provide a wide range of patient care services. Recent developments are advancing provider status for pharmacists and show the potential for long-term changes within the profession. “Momentum for provider status has been increasing for a […]

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Will COVID-19 Spur Permanent Change in Pharmacy Operations?

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As the country begins to re-open, COVID-19 has triggered many changes and innovations to the practice of pharmacy. The pandemic has forced pharmacy leaders to rethink care delivery and operations – from using artificial intelligence to anticipate COVID-related drug shortages to accelerating provider status to meet the demand for testing and treatment. Over the next

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Dangers of Self-Treatment for COVID-19

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After news of a California couple taking treatment into their own hands with devastating outcomes, we wanted to provide some information on drugs that are currently under FDA investigation for the treatment of COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine (Aralen) are two potential therapeutic options for COVID-19. These medications have been around for years and are

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3 Key Data Points Hospital CEOs Should Know About Their Hospital’s Pharmacy

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Most CEOs agree that the complexities of running a hospital have increased particularly as it relates to their pharmacy department. So, how well do you know your pharmacy? By harnessing the power of analytics, healthcare leaders can gain valuable insight and leverage their pharmacy department as a strategic asset that contributes to the overall mission

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Hospitals Executives: Three Tips to Shift your Pharmacy towards Sustainable Cost Control

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For the past three years, C-suite executives have consistently rated margin management as their top strategic priority. In the wake of Humana’s recent study revealing $1 in every $4 is wasted annually in U.S. Healthcare, hospital executives continue to elevate sustainable cost control as a top priority in 2020. With Pharmacy playing a major role

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The Influenza Vaccine and the Flu: Separating FACT from FICTION

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As healthcare professionals, we encourage wellness through healthy living and preventative care.  One of the many ways to promote wellness is through encouraging the use of vaccines to prevent the spread of diseases.  According to the CDC’s Global Immunization Division (GID), vaccines save an estimated 2 to 3 million lives annually. Despite all of the

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