There are not enough words that we can offer to show our gratitude for our front-line team members. Their service, dedication and compassion fuels the fight against COVID-19. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do. Stay safe, and stay strong!
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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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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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As 2019 Pharmacy Week commences, we here at CompleteRx would like to take a moment to show our gratitude for our incredible staff of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians. The work you do in your facilities and the care you provide to your patients is a constant reminder of the impact our organization makes across our
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In the wake of new price transparency regulations proposed by The Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS), hospitals are left to figure out how to comply with regulations while ensuring their services are priced competitively without sacrificing quality of care. According to the CMS, the prospective rule proposes price transparency requirements that will increase
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Healthcare is a multi-trillion-dollar per year industry, and the cost of misdirected or outdated communications in the industry reaches into the billions. With shrinking Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance payments pushing organizations into the red, healthcare administrators and CEOs need viable alternatives for cutting costs. , Starting with how the three L’s—litigation, labor, and latency—there
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Most healthcare leaders have heard about the Triple Aim by now. It’s the concept introduced by Harvard professor Don Berwick a decade ago that the three ways to optimize health system performance should be built around enhancing patient experience, improving public health and reducing costs. It’s an idea that took hold and has shaped healthcare
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Healthcare facilities need to prepare for sweeping new proposed changes to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. Specifically, the USP is revising General Chapters <795>, <797> and <800>, which set standards for clean rooms, compounding nonsterile drugs and sterile drugs, and the handling of hazardous drugs. These regulatory changes are meant to better align <795> and
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CompleteRx – The Malcolm Balridge Journey In this video, CompleteRx leaders discuss the Malcolm Baldrige journey—the strategic pursuit of quality improvement and the framework for success.
In honor of Patient Experience Week 2018, we’re offering a few key resources to help improve the patient experience in your hospital or health system. The patient experience encompasses the entire range of interactions patients have with your system, from their doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff, to their physician’s office, their health plan and
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