When a relatively new technology begins to expand in an industry, it’s not all that surprising when it gets put under the microscope. As the old adage goes, “people fear what they don’t understand.” …
A four-year-old arrives in an emergency room with multiple fractures resulting from a car accident following a 45-minute ambulance ride to the nearest hospital. By the time the ambulance arrives, the inpatient pharmacy is closed and the physician on duty has questions…
Telehealth is no longer considered a “healthcare add-on”. Rather, it has become one of the fastest growing, prevalent technologies in the industry. As such, the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates considered instilling guidelines…
Telepharmacy is already having a significant impact on the delivery of care in the inpatient environment. It is being used to provide clinical expertise in isolated areas. It is freeing up on-site pharmacists to provide clinical services. And it’s providing coverage when volume does…
Clinical pharmacists are in high demand. The volume and complexity of drug therapy is expanding. Drug costs are rising. And leadership must ensure the safe use of medications. Meanwhile, clinical pharmacists are being recruited from patient care to other roles. These and other factors are…
A recent study published in The BMJ, formerly the British Medical Journal, estimates that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, responsible for over 251,000 fatalities in 2013, ten percent of the annual U.S. number. This would place medical errors…
As payment reforms continue to drive the healthcare market towards value-based care models, facilities must find ways to provide effective and quality care while still creating cost savings to maximize reimbursement. The use of telehealth services is only expected to expand in this shifting…
The topic of melanoma is of personal interest to me for a couple of reasons. First, as a telepharmacist, I want to discover how I can more effectively care for my patients on a day-to-day basis. Second, I have a history of skin cancer in my family, and I am interested in learning more about…
In today’s healthcare environment, DOPs and hospital CEOs alike are searching for ways to improve their healthcare facilities. With today’s focus changing to one that is driven by value as opposed to volume, this can be especially challenging. One of the many challenges that hospitals may face when…
