Pharmacy Management

Purchasing Optimization and Drug Shortages
By Elie M. Bahou, SVP/Chief Pharmacy Officer, Providence As healthcare reimbursement has changed over time, Providence has also had to evolve to keep up with the various payer models. Providence is a non-profit entity, and as such, does not operate ...

Leading through Challenging Times
By Neil Gilchrist, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, DPLA, VP, Pharmacy Business Operations, Beth Israel Lahey Health In January 2020, the center for disease control (CDC) reported the first case of the novel coronavirus. Over the next several weeks, it would become ...

Analyzing Compounding Pharmacy Robotics: What to Expect
By Jennifer Hillman, MBA, PharmD, Director, Inpatient Pharmacy Services, University Health System Automation has been a part of pharmacy practice for decades. However, complex compounding robotics are less common and under continuous development to meet pharmacy demands. Reasons for lower ...

Pharmacy Management Today: A view from 30,000 feet
By David Hughes, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago & Insight Surgical Hospital Michigan Pharmacy is one of the most highly regulated professions in the US and its management is complex. Pharmacy’s impact on public health and ...

Perspective on Medication Management Technology: An Imperative for Advancement
By Mark Sullivan, Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer, Vanderbilt University Hospital & Clinics Today’s health system pharmacy leaders face a myriad of challenges related to using technology in pharmacy practice. Strategic planning for capital support for larger systems has become a ...

Advancing Pharmacy Through Artificial Intelligence
By Andrea Reed, VP of Pharmacy, Novant Health Artificial intelligence (AI) is the development of computer systems to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, using various inputs of data and generally involving deep learning, decision-making, visual perception, and natural ...

How to Build a Successful Pharmacy Management Strategy?
By Sebastian Hamilton, Chief Pharmacy Officer, Boston Medical Center An IT infrastructure build and integrity strategy; a favorable quantifiable clinical outcome strategy; a new business opportunity for considerable growth strategy; etc., no matter the area of focus, they all have ...

Non-Traditional Route to Pharmacy Leadership
By Samir Jani, Director of Pharmacy Services, River Oaks Hospital & Clinics “Lead by example” is one of the most widely known leadership styles adopted by leaders across industries. However, very few leaders effectively use it in their daily operations, ...

Leading the Change: Empowering teams amidst a changing healthcare landscape
By Casey Wilbert, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, Director of Pharmacy, Rochester General Hospital Pandemics, shortages, and change, oh my! As everyone has realized over the past few years, healthcare is at a pivotal point of change and must adjust accordingly. We ...

The Workforce of the Future
By Andre D. Harvin, PharmD, MS, Executive Director of Pharmacy, Oncology, Cone Health What could be worse than 2020? No, really? How about 2025? Don’t believe me? A recent survey by Elsevier Health, called “Clinician of the Future,” found that ...