SUMMER 2018 I HEALTH SYSTEM • INFUSION
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Contents
20Ways MISSION
To educate pharmacy management on
products and services that serve to improve
patient care or improve a pharmacy’s financial
bottom line, while distilling and presenting this
relevant information via 20 product profiles.
2018 CIRCULATION
Issue Focus: Hospital & Infusion
Issue Frequency: Summer & Winter
Circulation Per Issue: 19,000+
6,500+ Hospital Directors
2,200+ Clinical Consultants
2,500+ Industry Executives
5,000+ College Preceptors
1,800+ College Faculty
1,000+ Trade Show Handouts
Issue Focus: Retail, Specialty, & LTC
Issue Frequency: Spring, Fall, & Winter
Circulation Per Issue: 35,300+
18,000+ Owners (Independents)
3,500+ Long-Term Care Pharmacies
2,500+ Retail Chain Executives
2,500+ Industry Executives
5,000+ College Preceptors
1,800+ College Faculty
2,000+ Trade Show Handouts
QUARTERLY ISSUES
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Community • Specialty • LTC
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Fall 2017
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient care
or increase proftability.
14 Preceptors Recognized
14 Preceptors Recognized by Eight Colleges Including
UAMS, Manchester University, WNE, and More
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8 Thought Leaders
Eight Video Series Including Temptime, BestRx,
PharmaLink, ARxIUM, CVS Health, and More
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Fall 2017
Health System • Infusion
I M P R O V I N G
P A T I E N T C A R E
PHARMACY COST
C O N T A I N M E N T
Summer 2018
Health System • Infusion
Pharmacist Jobs
Pharmacy Job Opportunities page 70
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient
care or contain costs.
15 Preceptors Recognized
Recognized by Eight Colleges Including UNM, Harding,
Binghamton, UCONN, and More page 36
16 Thought Leaders
Video Series Including AmerisourceBergen, TCGRx,
PharmaLink, CPS, Temptime, and More page 20
Summer 2018
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient care
or increase proftability.
11 Preceptors Recognized
Recognized by Seven Colleges Including SIUe, Wingate,
UCONN, Manchester University, and More
page 36
8 Thought Leaders
Eight Video Series Including BestRx, PharmaLink,
CVS Health, Temptime, Albertsons Companies, and More
page 20
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Community • Specialty • LTC
Spring 2018
Spring 2018
Health System • Infusion &
Community • Specialty • LTC
Trade Show Calendar
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20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient care
or increase profitability.
12 Preceptors
Recognized
12 preceptors recognized by 11
colleges including Belmont, UNC,
Campbell, UCONN, SIUe … page 24
I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Fall 2013
Community • Specialty • LTC
Pharmacist Jobs
Pharmacy Job Opportunities page 74
I M P R O V I N G
P A T I E N T C A R E
PHARMACY COST
C O N T A I N M E N T
Winter 2017
Health System • Infusion
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient
care or contain costs.
15 Preceptors Recognized
Recognized by Eight Colleges Including UAMS, SIUE,
Manchester University, UNE, and More page 38
16 Thought Leaders
Video Series Including Apexus 340B, Avera eCare Pharmacy,
PharmaLink, Acentrus, ACHC, and More page 20
Winter 2017 / 2018
Pharma-Choice™
Brand of USP
<797> and USP
<800> Cleanroom
Disposables Brought
to You by Acute Care
Pharmaceuticals
The nation’s leader in USP <797>
and <800> compliant supplies
specifically designed for your
advanced environment.
Case Study:
Charles River
Advancing health by
supporting safe pharmaceutical
compounding.
CASE STUDY
www.criver.com
Advancing Health by Supporting Safe
Pharmaceutical Compounding
PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME
Human drug compounding is an important branch of pharmacy practice that
creates medications tailored to the health needs of specifc patients. Compounded
drugs improve and save lives by providing medicines that may be unavailable or
not commercially sold in a particular formulation. However, compounded drugs
are generally not required to meet federal approval and can be at risk
for contamination.
Charles River provides a range of microbiological testing services and equipment
to support drug discovery, development, and manufacturing that can be tailored
to a facility’s specifc needs and ensure patient safety.
THE CHALLENGE
In 2012, an outbreak of fungal meningitis caused numerous cases of serious
illness and more than 60 deaths, according to the CDC. The public health tragedy
resulted from contaminated injectable steroids that were produced by the
New England Compounding Center (NECC). Confusion over state and federal
oversight was called out as a contributing factor. The NECC was also found to be
acting, erroneously, as a drug manufacturer, which would be subject to diferent
regulations than a compounding pharmacy.
Compounding pharmacies are now divided into two sectors. Designated 503A
facilities are limited to dispensing small amounts of drugs and must follow USP
and state pharmacy guidelines. Larger 503B pharmacies are allowed to use bigger
batches and must validate every process with current good manufacturing
practices (cGMPs). These 503B requirements include more frequent environmental
monitoring, on-site inspections, and submitting products for testing, which can
result in longer lead times.
Erin Patton
Senior Product Specialist
~ Charles River
St. Louis, Missouri
Erin received her Bachelor of Science degree
in biology from Xavier University and
her Master of Science degree in cell and
molecular biology from the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Erin has over
15 years’ experience in molecular biology
research, microbiology QC, and regulatory
compliance. As a Senior Product Specialist
for Charles River’s Microbial Solutions
division, Erin provides innovative rapid micro
solutions for endotoxin testing, microbial
identifcation, and microbial detection
(Celsis® rapid bioburden and
sterility testing).
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TCGRx is a Partner
You Can Trust
for All of Your
Pharmacy Solutions
TCGRx is a complete pharmacy
solutions provider for inpatient
and outpatient hospital
pharmacies. TCGRx stays on
the cutting edge of technology
to provide products that are
efficient, reliable, and patient-
safety driven.
www.TCGRx.com info@TCGRx.com 262.279.5307
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® Inventory
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Reduce space required
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space than traditional bookshelf-
style storage methods.
ON-HAND INVENTORY
EXPIRED INVENTORY
Reduced technician script fill time
by 15% and 75% reduction in
pharmacists’ check and auditing time
ON-HAND INVENTORY
EXPIRED INVENTORY
Chart from Beacon Case Study
of Maury Regional, 2016
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Increase patient safety
with full barcoded process
Improve inventory turns
by using open bottles first,
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After Beacon
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