STAT

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This article is part of a partnership between First Opinion and Tradeoffs, a nonprofit news organization exploring our confusing, costly, and often counterintuitive health care system. To O n a Thursday in early August, staff at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Connecticut realized they’d been hit by a ransomware attack.

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IDStewardship

AUGUST 1, 2023

In this article, a pharmacist from Turkey with advanced training in the area of infectious diseases provides insights on antimicrobial stewardship in Turkey. BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted 1 August 2023 A man colonized with extensively drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii gets on a plane. Interview with: Emre Kara, MSc.,

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IDStewardship

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This article discusses ways to celebrate the annual observance of antibiotic awareness week 2024. The problems with antibiotic resistance do not reside in a hospital or a single country alone but are pervasive throughout global societies. Written by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D.,

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STAT

OCTOBER 26, 2024

First Opinion is STAT’s platform for interesting, illuminating, and provocative articles about the life sciences writ large, written by biotech insiders, health care workers, researchers, and others.

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IDStewardship

MARCH 23, 2023

In this article three infectious diseases pharmacists discuss the cross-roads of antimicrobial resistance and microbiology laboratory, reflecting on a recent Twitter chat on the topic. Multidisciplinary approaches to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) are imperative to address this concerning situation.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A recent scoping review has, for the first time, described pharmacist-led interventions at hospital discharge that reduce readmission rates. Hospital readmissions frequently stem from medication-related problems, such as prescription errors or poor treatment adherence around transitions of care. Reference Weber C et al.

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IDStewardship

JUNE 18, 2023

In this article the story of an infectious diseases podcasts is discussed – IDpodcasts. ID Podcasts’ platforms are entirely self-supported by USF’s Morsani College of Medicin, USF Health, and Tampa General Hospital. The app and website are accessible to all; no paywall, subscription or user fees are requested.

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Hospitals 217

IDStewardship

JUNE 1, 2023

In this article the adoption of Firstline as a city-wide platform to support antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is discussed. Interview with: William Greendyke, M.D. Interview by: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D.,

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MAY 2, 2024

Here at Hospital Pharmacy Europe, we provide hospital pharmacists with inspirational examples of best practice, and that includes sharing insights into innovative projects being launched across the UK and Europe to support the profession and improve patient care. The post Do you have an innovative hospital pharmacy project to showcase?

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IDStewardship

DECEMBER 26, 2022

In this article we do a quick run down on IDstewardship for the end of 2022. . Article Posted 26 December 2022. As we all take a breath before heading into a new year in 2023, this article is provided as a look back and checkpoint in the life of IDstewardship.com, LearnAntibiotics.com, and the IDstewardship social media profiles.

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IDStewardship

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this article an expert in clinical information design provides his insights, discussing reasons why some guidelines do not get used along with solutions to these problems. Article Posted 2 September 2022. which has to do with antimicrobial stewardship programs in hospitals. Interview with: Michael Long, Ph.D. BCPS, BCIDP.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 15, 2021

Every patient, every doctor or nurse, every hospital worker is a human being influenced by their experiences outside of healthcare. As Mark Wehde, Chair, Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering, explains: “Healthcare is shifting from a traditional hospital?centric READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE. up seamless care.

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IDStewardship

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this article an infectious diseases pharmacist discusses 5 examples where challenging antibiotic workflows can be an issue. BCPS, BCIDP Article Posted October 2024, First Released in the October 2024 IDstewardship Newsletter 1. Authored By: Timothy P. Gauthier, Pharm.D., More information on ganciclovir in the label here.

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IDStewardship

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In this article 3 clinical pharmacists provide insights, pulling from their advanced experience with beta-lactam therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). Beta-lactams such as piperacillin-tazobactam, cefepime, and meropenem form the backbone of antibiotic regimens in the sickest, most vulnerable hospitalized patients. Let us begin!

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IDStewardship

APRIL 30, 2023

In this article advice for new pharmacists is provided by a pharmacist with 15 years of experience and answers are sourced from commentary on Twitter as well. Relevant to this introduction, having worked at a Boston hospital for several years, for me DD and the pharmacy life just go hand-in-hand like chimichurri sauce and flank steak.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 23, 2025

Our aim at Hospital Pharmacy Europe , is to support patient care and improve outcomes by sharing inspirational examples of best practice from across the UK and Europe and thats where you come in. All published works will be edited by Hospital Healthcare Europes in-house team before publication, with final approval from you.

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Omnicell

JANUARY 10, 2023

Terri Albarano, MS, PharmD Director, Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board When patients are admitted to the hospital, they are typically focused on receiving the best care. In the typical hospital pharmacy, IVs are manually prepared by pharmacy technicians and then manually checked by pharmacists.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

MARCH 5, 2025

Study author Professor Anna Murphy, a consultant respiratory pharmacist at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, said: This research shines a light on a concerning reality that patients lack the knowledge to know when to replace their inhaler device. A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication Pulse.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Following discussions with NHS England, Great Western Hospitals (GWH) NHS Foundation Trust in Swindon became the pilot site for an exemplar sustainability project. Changing sheets Many UK hospitals change patient bedsheets daily. tonnes of CO2e emissions.

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The Honest Apothecary

JULY 4, 2023

Jeremy, an HR business partner to the nursing staff of a medium sized community hospital, arrived at his desk at 8:30am on Monday to a familiar sight. “This floor has the hardest patients in this hospital,” she replies. There, sitting on his desk, was yet another resignation letter from a nurse on the 7th floor.

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The Honest Apothecary

MAY 5, 2023

But the fact is that meetings, when done well, are an effective and powerful tool to help your hospital achieve all their patient care goals. And consistently bad meetings are a telltale sign of poor hospital leadership. In this post I will share some of the hospital meeting mistakes you should try to avoid. Probably not.

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Hospitals Patient Care Communication 52

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is seeking feedback from hospital pharmacists on its green guide to making professional pharmacy practice more environmentally sustainable. A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication The Pharmacist.

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STAT

MAY 13, 2024

” The answer invariably comes back to a popular 2003 journal article from a quartet of health economists titled, “ It’s The Prices, Stupid.” ” Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Hospitals 132

The Honest Apothecary

APRIL 24, 2023

Here I share some of the latest news, articles, editorials, or blog posts that fall generally under the theme of Pharma or healthcare. All article shared will be free to read and not locked behind an annoying paywall. “Right now, 48 out of 50 State Boards of Pharmacy do not regulate flavoring as compounding.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 16, 2024

The SRC comprises esteemed individuals from various sectors, including academia, industry, regulation, hospitals, and community practice. A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication The Pharmacist. A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication The Pharmacist.

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Hospitals Patient Care 105

pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Medical billing errors have become a significant issue in the healthcare industry, causing financial losses for hospitals, insurers, and even patients. This article explores the impact of such errors in the United States, with a focus on coding and the need for improved systems and processes.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“I was hugely grateful for the brilliant care I received whilst in hospital – but I could also see the huge potential for digital to improve patient access and efficiencies across the NHS,” she says.

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Hospitals 83

The deprescribing.org Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Recently the Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy (CJHP) published an article where the question “Should hospital admission be used as an opportunity for deprescribing in older adults?” Q: What were your initial thoughts when you read this article? The ‘cons’ side of this article really struck a chord with us.

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IDStewardship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this article the host of the Let’s Talk Micro Podcast (Luis Plaza Rios) is interviewed about his experience and learning clinical microbiology using podcasting via the Let’s Talk Micro podcast. I had the pleasure to meet Luis in person and after exchanging some emails we were able to compose this article.

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The Checkup by Singlecare

DECEMBER 6, 2023

See what articles made the list. Read the full article here. Read the full article here. Read the full article here. Usually, Guillain-Barre syndrome resolves on its own, but sometimes, hospitalization and treatment are needed. Read the full article here. Read the full article here.

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STAT

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A high-profile Wall Street Journal article recently highlighted what everyone knows: There is huge need but no market demand. The antibiotics crisis is a silent pandemic that threatens to knock modern society back into the medieval age of therapeutic leaches and serum therapy. A world where an accidental scratch in the rose garden can kill.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 1, 2022

208 patients were recruited at 10 hospitals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Guinea. Between 2016 and 2019, DNDi and its partners led an open-label, Phase II/III study to assess the safety and efficacy of acoziborole in patients with early- and late-stage g-HAT. appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Residents develop skills and competence in providing pharmaceutical care across diverse hospital settings, accelerating growth beyond entry-level experience. A residency involves one to two years of paid postgraduate clinical training supervised by a preceptor.

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Hospitals 162

IDStewardship

AUGUST 29, 2022

Article posted 29 August 2022. A few years ago we posted an article about someone who is pharmacy famous. Michael Bosco, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP, is an infectious diseases clinical pharmacotherapy specialist at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island, in Mineola, New York. Interview with: Michael Bosco, Pharm.D., BCIDP, AAHIVP.

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Hospitals 130

Turnkey Pharmacy Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

“One-Fourth of 340B DSH Hospitals at Risk of Losing Eligibility Due to Pandemic, Analysis Finds.” The article further goes on to explain that an analysis of hospital Medicare cost reports for 2019 and 2020 show that about one. This is a shocking headline that recently caught my eye as I was perusing the 340B Report.

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Hospitals 52

European Pharmaceutical Review

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Demand for delivery of care by hospitals will also be eased with implementation of the regulation. Article: ILAP: Improving access to innovative oncology treatments The post World-first medicine manufacturing regulatory framework to be implemented appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Hospital Pharmacy Europe

JANUARY 4, 2024

A version of this article was originally published by our sister publication The Pharmacist. The post Pharmacy workforce group for genomics to recruit new members in England appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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