Drug Formulary Review Archives – October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009
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Hospitals tracking intervention data find huge cost avoidance, savings
Hospital systems traditionally have been unaware of the financial benefits of having clinical pharmacists providing care interventions. Everyone has agreed there are safety and quality improvement advantages to dedicating resources to clinical pharmacy salaries, but the cost savings were overlooked. -
New electronic system improves efficiency in pharmacist reviews
While it's important to have a good medication management tracking tool, the data collected isn't useful unless it's used to improve patient safety and outcomes, experts say. -
Software's financial calculations give power to pharmacy staffing requests
One key to any electronic documentation tracking system is that it employs numbers that are meaningful to those using the program. -
Prevent opioid medication errors using instant electronic warnings
New York Hospital Queens in Flushing, NY, adopted an electronic order entry system around the same time it implemented an electronic medication management and tracking program. -
Experts offer these tips on how to get the most out of electronic program
Hospital system pharmacies can improve how they use electronic medication management and tracking programs by following expert advice. -
Professional Pharmacy Focus: Hospital's medication management/tracking tool helps antibiotic program
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center of Portsmouth, VA, uses an electronic medication management tool to track all interventions involving vancomycin use, as part of an antimicrobial stewardship program. -
Improve the efficiency of your antimicrobial stewardship program
Hospital and pharmacy leaders will be focusing more attention on antimicrobial stewardship in 2010 as this area is expected to receive increased regulatory scrutiny.