Pharmacists to play bigger role in clinical care under health care reform

The 2010 health care reform bill, now called the Affordable Care Act, has the potential of creating many opportunities for pharmacists to become involved in clinical care, experts say. Read More

Experts offer advice on optimizing pharmacy revenue

Hospital pharmacies can improve the pharmacy's revenue by focusing on specialty services and business models that challenge the traditional structure. Read More

Pharmacy directors can help hospitals meet challenges of a poor economy

Hospitals nationwide face tighter budgets, staff layoffs, and financial uncertainty in the wake of a two-year recession that shows little sign of abating. Read More

Study shows that pharmacists have positive effect on patient care

Pharmacists have a positive effect on reducing adverse drug events (ADEs), improving health outcomes, and improving medication adherence and patient knowledge about their medicines, according to a new study. Read More

Pharmacy needs place at table in project management

Hospitals both large and small need to have pharmacists who have information systems skills to work with projects involving the installation of new medication distribution technology, an expert says. Read More

Pharmacy helped with smart pump and CPOE installation projects

Hospital pharmacists could be an important resource as health systems upgrade their technology and install new electronic systems, such as computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems. Read More

Study highlights benefits of pharmacist-led teams

A Northwestern Ohio health system achieved successful outcomes in improving health, increasing patient satisfaction, and cutting costs by involving pharmacists in a patient care team model, a new study reports. Read More