Kenneth Maxik, MBA, MBB, FACHE

Addressing barriers such as cognitive impairment, cultural issues, and denial can help patients avoid adverse effects.

Pharmacy health-system managers should understand the key components of the drug quality and security act.

Institute for Safe Medication Practices advocates technology solutions, such as barcode scanning of ingredients

Digital tools can help pharmacists and other health care providers ensure effective and safe drug use.

Pharmacists can lead to the charge to innovate in both 503A and 503B settings, which are poised to change and grow.

Thoughtful application can reduce resistance and improve overall operations, if consistent steps are followed.

Maintain vigilance to decrease chance of adverse effects, problems with storage and compliance of hazardous drugs.

Proposed CMS changes could hurt many health systems that are already struggling due to COVID-19 pandemic.

A well-drafted business continuity plan enables continued operations, mitigates potential risks.

While navigating the COVID-19 crisis, organizations should review their game plan for future emergencies.

As the deadline for full implementation approaches, hospitals must create an action plan and timeline for completion.

As the deadline for full implementation approaches, hospitals must create an action plan and timeline for completion.

Regardless of whether they suggested revisions to latest standards, they must prepare for new compounding regulations.

They may still suggest revisions to latest standards but must prepare regardless for new compounding regulations.