WINTER 2017 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.
2017 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
page 38
8 Thought Leaders
Eight Video Series Including Temptime, BestRx,
PharmaLink, ARxIUM, CVS Health, and More
page 18
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 2017
Health System • Infusion
Pharmacist Jobs
Pharmacy Job Opportunities page 66
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient
care or contain costs.
8 Preceptors Recognized
Eight Preceptors Recognized by Eight Colleges Including
FDU, Manchester University, UT Tyler, and More page 34
8 Thought Leaders
Eight Video Series Including ARxium, RX relief, Rees
Scientifc, Cardinal Health, and More page 18
Summer 2017
Community • Specialty • LTC
20 Unique
Products
& Services
Discover 20 products and
services that will help your
pharmacy improve patient care
or increase proftability.
15 Preceptors Recognized
15 Preceptors Recognized by Seven Colleges Including
MCPHS, Manchester University, UNC, and More
page 42
8 Thought Leaders
Eight Video Series Including PharmaLink, TCGRx,
RxSafe, ScriptPro, FisherBroyles, and More
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I M P R O V I N G
PATIENT CARE
& P H A R M A C Y
PROFITABILITY
Community • Specialty • LTC
Spring 2017
Spring 2017
Health System • Infusion &
Community • Specialty • LTC
Trade Show Calendar
page 40
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
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Case Study:
Implementation of
Auto Syringe-Filling
Technology Improves
Pediatric Pharmacy
Performance
Automated unit-dose
packaging and labeling of
oral liquid medications improves
efficiencies and patient care
in pediatric pharmacy.
CASE STUDY
www.medpak.com
PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME
One big driver behind pharmacy automation is return on investment in the form of
time savings, as well as the ability to free up pharmacists and technicians to perform
other tasks within the pharmacy. The ultimate priority, of course, is enhanced
patient care and safety. When a new product can make a positive impact on these
considerations, it warrants attention.
Medical Packaging Inc.’s Auto-Draw® Oral Syringe Filling System is an intuitive, user-
friendly tool that is changing the way pharmacies accomplish batch flling of syringes.
Combined with the company’s companion Auto-Wrap® Syringe Labeling system, the
Auto-Draw® provides the ideal oral liquid medication packaging and labeling solution.
THE CHALLENGE
When it comes to neonates and pediatric patients, one size does not ft all. Dosing
is typically based upon the patient’s weight and, to a lesser extent, age and/or body
surface area. To manage these various dosage requirements, doses are custom tailored
and subsequently prepared manually for each patient. This individual repackaging of
oral liquid medications tends to be a time-intensive process.
However, there are opportunities to take advantage of clinically accepted, weight-
based dosage ranges. There are situations where a given medication may be safely
administered based on a weight or age range. In this situation, batching of doses
and repackaging in corresponding aliquots is not only fnancially benefcial (i.e.
repurposing individuals to perform other tasks), it is preferred.
For Enrico Ligniti, Pharm.D., Director, Pediatric Pharmacy Service Line for Cohen
Children’s Medical Center in Queens, New York, utilizing the Auto-Draw® and Auto-
Wrap® Oral Syringe Filling Labeling System to batch-fll weight-range–based doses
seemed like a potential opportunity for increasing efciency and improving safety in
his pediatric pharmacy.
Implementation of Auto Syringe-
Filling Technology Improves
Pediatric Pharmacy Performance
Enrico M. Ligniti, PHARMD, MSCP, CPSO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Hofstra-Northwell
School of Medicine
Director, Pediatric Pharmacy Service Line
Director, Department of Pediatric Pharmacy Services
~ Northwell Health – Cohen Children’s Medical Center
Automated unit-dose packaging and labeling of oral liquid medications improves
efciencies and patient care in pediatric pharmacy.
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Pharmacy's
Adherence Packaging
and Workflow
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Aultman Hospital, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Billings Clinic, Boston Medical Center, Carolina’s
Healthcare, Columbia Basin Health System, Huntsville Hospital, Intermountain Health,
Johns Hopkins, Legacy Community Health, Mayo Clinic (5 locations), Regional One Health,
St. Charles Health System, Swedish Covenant Hospital, University of Michigan Medical Center,
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Join this expanding list of institutions achieving exellence by using RxSafe technology!
Accuracy & Speed
Inventory
Management
1000 Smart
Canisters
No Trays
Automatic Variable
Pouch Length
Superior Hi
Fidelity Printing
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Helmer Scientific —
Efficient and Effective
Cold Storage
Breast Milk Storage … where
and when you need it.
Personalized in-room storage
improves patient outcomes by
eliminating improper application
of expressed breast milk (EBM).
TrueBlue.
Breast Milk Storage...
where and when you need it
Proper storage and handling can significantly reduce risk of
infection and is essential to maintain the safety and efficacy
of expressed breast milk (EBM). The MLR102 provides a
stable, uniform environment ensuring that all space inside of
the refrigerator is safe for EBM storage.
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Forced-air refrigeration for a stable storage environment
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Quick recovery after door openings, which are common
with newborn feedings
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Near silent operation ensures mothers and babies have a
quiet, peaceful environment
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Minimal heat output does not affect room temperature,
keeping mothers and babies comfortable
Effcient and effective.
For more information:
info.helmerinc.com/mlr102
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