Systemness in Health System Pharmacy: Perspectives from Two Transformational Leaders

10/18/23 • 36 min

In this episode of Visante's Innovators podcast, successful pharmacy leaders, Melissa Ortega from Tufts Medicine and Staci Hermann from Dartmouth Health, join Jim Jorgenson for an in-depth discussion on the greatest challenges and opportunities facing the contemporary pharmacy leader.

Dave Hager moderates the discussion with these two phenomenal pharmacy trailblazers for an intriguing, timely listen for all current and future health system and pharmacy leaders.

Dave Hager moderates the discussion with these two phenomenal pharmacy trailblazers for an intriguing, timely listen for all current and future health system and pharmacy leaders.

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The infusion market is evolving. Are you ready?

It’s a familiar theme in healthcare: the movement of traditional acute care to a variety of ambulatory settings. Infusion therapy is one of the fastest-growing examples of this transition, and the market continues to shift as a result of this strong growth. In this episode of our Visante Innovators podcast, we take a deeper look at what’s driving the expansion of the infusion market. Join Visante CEO Jim Jorgenson, University of Maryland Director of Home Infusion Services Chris White, and Visante Senior Director Erick Siegenthaler as they discuss infusion changes and challenges, plus how health systems should be thinking about their overall infusion strategy in today’s evolving landscape.

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What's next for USP drug compounding compliance?

In this episode of Visante Innovators, Jim Jorgenson talks with Pharmacy Stars CEO Keith Streckenbach. Keith is an innovator in sterile drug compounding and passionate about helping pharmacies reach their compliance goals and meet increasingly complex standards.

With USP Chapters 797 and 800 becoming compendial, and therefore enforceable by boards of pharmacy or other regulatory agencies, quickly reaching compliance with these standards is critical. Keith and Jim discuss how to assess your situation and design a compliance roadmap, and where to go for the most helpful resources.

They also cover some of the more challenging aspects of 797 and 800 compliance, how to handle workforce challenges and staying on top of cybersecurity issues. Listeners will be interested to hear about what Jim and Keith see for the future of compliance in this area, such as more frequent use of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards.

Pharmacy Stars Website: pharmacystars.com

Resources:

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT USP CHAPTER 797 AND 800 REVISIONS

2023 USP 797 Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations Briefing 2023 USP 795 Pharmaceutical Compounding – Non-Sterile Preparations Briefing