Pharmacy Solutions
Our management and consulting services for both inpatient and outpatient pharmacies help customers improve patient safety and the financial performance of their pharmacies.
With over 40 years of experience in serving pharmacies for hundreds of hospitals and health systems, we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to improve pharmacy operations. Based on each hospital’s needs, we tailor our services, from assessments and project implementation to leadership support and full-service departmental management. All of our services are designed to enhance your pharmacy’s performance so you can focus on your core mission: providing safe, cost-effective healthcare to your patients.
Pharmacy Solutions helps our clients:
- Reduce drug costs
- Improve quality and regulatory programs
- Optimize automated dispensing systems
- Implement clinical programs and formulary management initiatives
- Enhance staffing and human resources support
- Increase outpatient prescription income
- Reduce employee drug benefit costs
We invite you to visit our website to learn how our service offerings can help your pharmacy improve safety and workflow while controlling costs.
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Comprehensive Pharmacy Services (CPS)
CPS is the nation's leading Pharmacy services provider to hospitals and integrated health systems. With 1,600+ service level Pharmacy professional employees and greater than 250 client facilities in over 40 states (including the Caribbean and USVI), CPS offers flexible sets of services to enhance Pharmacy operational and financial performance through individual implementation projects and unique-to-market Pharmacy management alternatives.
In addition to our industry-best Pharmacy operations and clinical implementation teams, CPS has developed proprietary systems, programs and initiatives for improved Pharmacy department operations and performance - benefiting our client facilities through accessing measurable, proven strategies which are customizable to each client's unique needs and environment.
- Full Service - Full spectrum of Pharmacy consulting and management services products.
- From consulting and project work to recruiting, hiring, training and management of a qualified Director of Pharmacy
- To a full management product, or anywhere in between.
- CPS has the national scope and resources to meet the most challenging Pharmacy projects.
- Flexible - CPS customizes solution packages based upon our clients' needs
- CPS does not employ a "template" operational package approach.
- CPS delivers Pharmacy assessment and implementation services that dial-into our client's prioritized strategies.
- Experience - CPS has a 38+ year track record of improving Pharmacy performance
- Our clients have the confidence in knowing that their service provider is uniquely qualified to assess and lead significant Pharmacy strategies.
- Results-Driven - We will not meet our goals until the department is exceeding it's goals.
- Focus on quality and improved patient care.
- Transparent cost reporting. Our clients know their costs, including what we earn.
- Performance-based contract structure to ensure incentive alignment.
- Guaranteed financial and regulatory performance.
- CPS is the fastest growing national Pharmacy services provider. Our clients include:
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Health Systems
- Specialty Hospitals
- Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
- Behavioral Hospitals and Health Systems
- Outpatient / Retail Pharmacy Operations
CPS has developed unique pharmacy services product models that differ, radically, from traditional industry models an introduction to CPS will afford the opportunity to actually improve Pharmacy performance AND benefit the facility financially.
For more information about the services provided by Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, please visit the website provided below.
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PharmaSource
PharmaSource is different. We're different because we offer a full range of pharmacy services, including in-house and off-site models, backed with tremendous purchasing power. PharmaSource emphasizes our continuous, up-to-date clinical initiatives and best practices.
In-house Pharmacy Management
Through our in-house pharmacy management program, we provide a comprehensive package of pharmacy services, including clinical initiatives and JCAHO compliance programs. PharmaSource can employ the entire pharmacy staff and provide access to our national volume-purchasing program, which is backed by over one billion dollars in annual purchases. We can also furnish computer and automated dispensing systems. PharmaSource's in-house pharmacy option is a perfect model for long-term acute care or full-service hospitals, of all sizes.
Off-site Pharmacy Management
PharmaSource and Omnicare have combined resources allowing us to offer a full pharmacy service option through one of Omnicare's 200 pharmacy locations nationwide. Our off-site pharmacy model is designed for small and rural hospitals, behavioral health, rehabilitation, subacute hospitals and long-term care facilities. This model is designed to minimize in-house inventory management costs, reduce a hospital's overall pharmacy budget and provide superior pharmacy clinical services through our regional network.
Customized Pharmacy Management
Our customized solutions may include versions of either in-house and off-site pharmacy models or a combination of an in-house pharmacy staff with off-site inventory management.
Clinical Services
PharmaSource's clinical services begin with the tried and true basics of formulary management through generic and therapeutic substitution and extend to best practices and clinical guidelines. Clinical drug monitoring and pharmacist interventions are the norm, not the exception. Our pharmacists work within the interdisciplinary teams of the hospital to oversee and improve the medication management process.
For more information about Pharma Source solutions or to contact us, use the links provided below.
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Pharmacy Systems
Pharmacy Systems, Inc.
Hospital Pharmacy Management and Consulting Services
Since 1973, Pharmacy Systems, Inc. has provided hospital pharmacy management services to:
- Large Health Systems
- Academic Medical Centers
- Small & Medium Acute Care Hospitals
- Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
- Psychiatric Hospitals
- Specialty Hospitals
- Surgical Hospitals
- Outpatient Ambulatory Care Pharmacies
Pharmacy Systems, Inc. is the largest provider of hospital pharmacy management services in the Midwest.
Pharmacy Systems, Inc. Pharmacy Management Services are customized to meet each clients needs. Our programs and services focus on:
- Managing and recruiting staff.
- Reducing drug costs and implementing inventory control through our proprietary clinical programs.
- Improving operational efficiency through best practices, knowledge and expertise.
- Professional Development (Competency/Needs Assessments, Live and Self Study Educational Offerings, Nursing In-Services, etc.).
- Regulatory compliance (JCAHO, HFAP, and State Board of Pharmacy).
- Proven experience in pharmacy automation (bar coding, cabinetry needs assessment, etc.).
- Benchmarking in all areas of operation.
Managing a pharmacy is a complicated business.
A Director of Pharmacy must supervise:
- Day to Day Operations
- Expense Management
- Inventory Control
- Drug Distribution
- Clinical Initiatives
- Staff Development
Also, they must be knowledgeable about:
- Reimbursement Structure in order to establish budgets.
- Automation needs and solutions.
- Local, State and Federal laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.
Finally, a Director of Pharmacy needs to lead a department that delivers outstanding service to your patients, physicians, nurses and other support staff.
No ONE individual Director of Pharmacy on their own can posses all these skills.
Contact Chuck Bernotas, Executive Vice President & Director of Sales, (614) 766-0101 Ext. 15, or Kurt Federer, Regional Director of Sales, Ext. 48, or click below to learn how Pharmacy Systems, Inc. can help you with managing your hospitals pharmacy.
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PharmD on Demand
PharmD on Demand is an entrepreneurial hospital pharmacy management services company offering tailored solutions to improve patient care and increase operational efficiencies. We leverage the latest technology, innovative management processes, and the advantages of a virtual business model to bring high quality management and patient care to hospitals nationally. The following services are available on a customized basis for any facility throughout the nation.
- Complete pharmacy management
- Pharmacy staffing
- Tailored remote pharmacy order entry
PharmD on Demand is an entrepreneurial company that brings innovative technology, business processes, and management skills to hospital pharmacies through a unique mindset and business model. Our organization is passionate about driving the quality of patient care up and the cost of pharmacy down. Our business model leverages the advantages of a mostly virtual company to recruit highly experienced pharmacists and pharmacy techs nationally. Whether we are providing turn-key pharmacy management services including inventory, staffing and management services, 24/7 remote medication order management or after hours remoter order entry or any combination we tailor each contract to fit the needs, budgets, and performance metrics of each hospital or ownership group.
Management
Hiring an outsource company that functions essentially the same as your internal pharmacy will provide you little advantage strategically or tactically. Our customized approach and innovative business model will provide you a competive advantage in the market.
Staffing and Management
PharmD on Demand provides staffing and management of a pharmacy while the hospital maintains ownership of inventory and responsibility for capital equipment, facilities and IT.
Remote Order Management
PharmD on Demand is a leader in developing remote order entry (ROE) as a powerful management tool for Directors of Pharmacy. Innovative DOPs use our service to reduce line item costs associated with reviewing, clarifying, and entering medication orders 25% to 40%, increase patient care time of staff pharmacists 10% to 30%. As part of our service, we offer our clients 24/7 backup at significantly less cost than prn staffing.
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CPS Comprehensive Pharmacy Services
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services is the nation's leading independent pharmacy management service provider to acute care hospitals and behavioral systems, delivering pharmacy service value through financial, operational, clinical, therapeutic, and regulatory expertise. |
PharmaCare Services
PharmaCare Services is a national pharmacy management and consulting company that was formed in 1996 by hospital pharmacists who helped pioneer the pharmacy outsourcing concept - serving acute care hospitals, long term care, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and surgical hospitals. |
PharmaSource Healthcare - An Omnicare Company
PharmaSource is a leading provider of pharmacy management services with years of experience and expertise who offers management solutions developed to enhance services, improve patient care, and control costs. Visit our website for more information. |
Pharmacy Management Services by Pharmacy Systems Inc
Pharmacy Systems, Inc., based in Dublin, Ohio, has been the regional leader in hospital pharmacy management and clinical consulting services since 1973. Our client base includes Acute Care hospitals, Rehabilitation hospitals, Psychiatric hospitals, Specialty Hospitals, Long-term Acute Care facilities and Long-term Care facilities. |
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Best Practices for Building a Successful Physiatric Research Center in an Academic Medical Center
Provided by: American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
* Identify the basic elements of research capacity,
* Analyze their department and identify strengths and weakness of the existing research program,
* Identify the strategies and best practices needed to build a successful research program, and
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Radiation Measurement Systems (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Radiation Measurement Systems (CA Scope: R) ... |
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Breast Biopsy
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
Breast MRI is reported as valuable in detecting cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer, those patients with greater than 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer, and those with dense breasts -a condition associated with breast cancer risk but which decreases the sensitivity of the gold standard screening exam, mammography. MRI help... |
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Influenza: A Comprehensive Review
Provided by: NetCE
Because medications to treat acute illness due to influenza are just recently appearing, there is a tendency to accept the existence of influenza and to forget the fact that 36,000 Americans die annually from the flu and its complications. In addition, the resulting hospitalizations and medical care cost the healthcare system $12 billion each year.... |
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MRI of the Spine Cervical, Part I
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Pain Management: Ethical and Legal Issues
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss ethical theories and principles as they relate to pain management.
* Explain the concept of an ethical dilemma and how it relates to the management of pain.
* Compare the ethical codes of the American Nurses Association and the International Council of Nurses.
* Explain the relati... |
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Preparing for ACGME Competencies
Provided by: CMElectures
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, is the Dr Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon professor of health policy, and chairman, Department of Health Policy, Jefferson Medical College. Here, he says that teaching and evaluating the new ACGME competencies is a critical challenge to graduate medical education for residency programs across the nation, and a describes how ... |
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Applying Lean/Toyota Production System Principles to Improve Phlebotomy Patient Satisfaction and Workflow
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe Lean/Toyota production system principles.
* apply Lean principles to the clinical laboratory.
* discuss how to conduct and monitor Lean process improvement.... |
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Cardiac CTA Assessment of Noncoronary Cardiac Disease, Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Chest Pain in the ER
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes three lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.
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Cytology of Skin Masses
Provided by: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
At the end of this presentation you will be able to:
* List 5 different round cell tumors for which cytology may be helpful in the diagnosis
* List 5 nuclear and cytoplasmic features of malignant cells that can be visualized on cytology
* List 3 differences in the cytologic appearance of epitheilial and mesenchymal neoplasms
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The Unexpandable Lung
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Describe the causes of and the approach to the diagnosis of an unexpandable lung.
2. Discuss the concepts of trapped lung and lung entrapment and why these terms are not synonymous.
3. Describe the clinical benefits of performing pleural manometry during therapeutic thoracentesis in regard to patient safety and diagnosis... |
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Optimizing the Appropriate Use of Pharmacologic Stress Agents in Cardiovascular Imaging Based on Patient Profiles
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of clinicians involved in or with an interest in utilizing single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT MPI or MPI).
Statement of Need/Program Overview
In order to accurately diagnose and/or characterize CAD in patients via SPECT MPI... |
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The Role of Spirituality in Health and Mental Health
Provided by: NetCE
A large percentage of the population in the United States indicates that they are affiliated or adhere to a specific religious orientation. Despite the general population's reliance on spirituality, the fields of social work, mental health counseling and nursing have been reluctant to introduce and incorporate religion and spirituality in the profe... |
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Treatments To Alter the Natural History of COPD
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Name four consequences or outcomes of COPD and some of the tools currently available to clinicians to assess COPD progression.
2. Describe interventions that have changed the natural history of COPD.
3. Explain the effect of smoking cessation on the rate of decline of FEV1 and other important clinical outcomes.
4. Il... |
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Segmental Approach to Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the sequential steps in the segmental approach to evaluating congenital heart disease. 2) Define the three types of visceroatrial situs. 3) Identify the most important anomalies of cardiac development that lead to congenital heart disease.... |
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End the Epidemic of Childhood Obesity...One Family at a Time
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
The number of overweight American children keeps growing at a rate that's hard to swallow. And so does the number of American children at risk for becoming overweight. Unless we stop the spread of this problem now, the long-term debilitating effects on today's children -and ultimately, on their children-will exhaust our healthcare resources.
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MRI of Neurodegenerative Disease & Demyelination, Part III
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Healthcare Management: An Introduction (AHM 250) online course.
Provided by: America's Health Insurance Plans
Providing a comprehensive overview, this convenient online course will get you up to speed on the basic concepts of health care management and its various types of organizational structures. You will learn about major operational areas of health insurance plans as well as legislative, regulatory, and ethical issues that affect the industry.
You... |
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2012 Internal Medicine Intensive Certification Board-Review Course
Provided by: MedStudy
A 9-day course for physicians seeking to expand and reinforce their knowledge and clinical competencies in Internal Medicine, focusing on subjects that are directly relevant to clinical scenarios that will be encountered on the ABIM Certification Board exam, as well as in the clinical setting.
Featuring 12 nationally renowned IM subspecialty exp... |
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Thyroid Dysfunction
Provided by: NetCE
One in every six Americans, or more than 30 million people in the United States, have some type of thyroid dysfunction, more than the number of Americans with diabetes and cancer combined [12; 42]. Internationally, the incidence is even greater. In this course, the anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland will be outlined. The types of thyroid d... |
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Midterm Outcomes of Rapid, Minimally Invasive Resection of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Octogenarians
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* understand midterm outcome and postoperative quality of life in octogenarian patients undergoing a streamlined surgical approach to ascending aortic dissection
* recall midterm survival and cardiovascular event-free rates in octogenarian patients undergoing a streamlined surgical ... |
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Couples Massage - Online CE course for massage therapists and all interested parties
Provided by: Ariana Institute
In this online home study Couples Massage course participants are presented with information related to creating a clear vision of your couples massage practice; a check-list of supplies; information on centering; illustrations of muscles; description of a couples massage workshop and information for couples massage workshop participants. Helpful p... |
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Management of Myocardial Infarction
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description
According to National Institutes of Health, most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart starves for oxygen and heart cells die.
Objectives
Upon completion of this educational acitivity the p... |
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Lymphatic Massage for the Face and Neck - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists
Provided by: Ariana Institute
This online home study Lymphatic Massage for the Face and Neck course for massage therapists includes a description of lymphatic massage as a gentle, rhythmic massage technique designed to assist clients in maintaining good health by promoting the purification of the lymphatic system, reducing edema, promoting cellular detoxification, and strengthe... |
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Reflexology - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists and all interested parties
Provided by: Ariana Institute
This online home study Reflexology class is designed to enhance and increase your knowledge about effective hand, foot and ear Reflexology. Information is provided regarding Reflexology and meridians, a meridian chart, indications and contraindications, foot Reflexology charts, hand Reflexology chart, ear Reflexology charts, a history of Reflexolo... |
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Lower Extremity Trauma: Knee, Ankle and Foot
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes 2 lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.... |
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Burkitt-like Morphologic Features and High Myeloperoxidase Activity
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* recognize characteristics of leukemia cells that express lymphoid markers simultaneously with myeloperoxidase.
* * list the common cytogenetic abnormalities in leukemia cells with myeloperoxidase expression and lymphoid morphology.
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Geriatrics: Dementia, Elder Abuse, and Driving
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This module is supported by a grant from the Donald Reynolds Foundation.
Dementia is an important diagnosis that is frequently missed until its later stages. In this module, clinicians will learn the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with memory loss, manage associated behavioral problems, recognize signs of ... |
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Clinical ECGs Part 1 -Contours
Provided by: CMElectures
David J. Callans, MD, is a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Electrophysiology Laboratory at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Here, he presents several electrocardiograms involving arrhythmias, and invites his audience to interpret each of them before going on to his own interpretation and ex... |
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Healthcare-Associated Infections
Provided by: NetCE
This course is structured to provide essential education regarding the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The course begins with background information on the pathogenesis of bacterial infections, transmission of infection in the healthcare setting, and the development of drug resistance. ... |
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