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"Hospital pharmacy leaders of the future will be defined by their business skills and change management prowess, according to four health system pharmacy chiefs." TL;DR - With fewer applicants for pharmacy degree programs and residencies, growing the next generation of future chief pharmacy officers (CPOs) is crucial. Future CPOs must excel in business skills and change management to adapt to increasing demand for virtual and at-home healthcare services. Four health system pharmacy chiefs shared their insights: Future chief pharmacy officers (CPOs) must excel in business skills, change management, and strategic planning to adapt to evolving healthcare trends such as virtual and at-home services. They should build infusion centers to stay ahead of market demands, delegate and ensure team accountability, integrate with IT for optimal tool usage, and promote pharmacists' full skill sets for effective practices and billing. CPOs need to be business-minded, financially savvy, nimble, and engaged with industry changes to lead their teams through rapid developments successfully. https://lnkd.in/gU2MAwgW

So what is the narrative? The regulation was supposed to be the next step in legitimising the role, but now we shouldn't be? Or is it that the GMC were the ones who wanted to bring us into the fold? Will it save arguments if we are regulated as a new branch within the HCPC? If the goal is to keep the GMC 'only for doctors' then fine. But please don't claim it's to prevent confusion for patients. I, along with every PA I have worked with take great care in introducing themselves as such and are quick to correct any misunderstanding. Whatever regulatory name and number is alongside our signature will not matter to a patient. https://lnkd.in/ews3mygK

✨Charge Lead Spotlight✨ Meet Gabe Fontaine, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, BCPS, FNCS, FCCM, a Clinical Pharmacy Manager and Associate Professor of Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Telecritical Care and Neuroscience Critical Care Pharmacist at Intermountain Health! He serves as Charge 1 lead for the Practice Advancement Committee (PAC) where he facilitates pharmacist involvement in SCCM guidelines, including ideation, creation, writing, and publishing. His research interests include thrombosis/hemostasis, stroke/neurocritical care, pain/agitation/delirium. What Gabe likes about being part of PAC: "the leadership, which is supportive, motivating, and inclusive. They seem to truly want PAC to progress the profession of pharmacy and leverage the diligent work of our passionate SCCM pharmacists to help!" #PharmICU #SCCM

The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact already applies to 39 states, but the IMLC Commission won’t stop until all 50 states sign on. The process for allowing physicians to receive licenses in multiple states has been a godsend for locums providers and agencies. Read more about the outlook for 2024 and which states could be added next. Plus, using social media for more than just marketing; why all specialists are in greater demand and how locum tenens is the answer; SIA reports remarkable growth in locums, credits “aging population” for expansion; Walgreens scales back its plan for primary care clinics; using disagreements in the board room for your business’ advantage & more: https://lnkd.in/eJ2qZJKj Want to be the first to know when #locumtenens news breaks? Sign up for our newsletter (https://lnkd.in/eJVqdzyb). Locums Digest 66 features news and stories from MedPage Today, MPLT Healthcare, Wapiti Medical Staffing, LocumTenens.com, AMN Healthcare, Staffing Industry Analysts & more.

Introducing our most recent guest to the Healthcare Rebel Alliance series: Clifford Porter, founder of Texas Direct Medical Care. As Nick Soman shared, Dr. Porter is a true healthcare pioneer. After serving as an Army doctor, he went on to earn a PhD in European history and political philosophy, bringing a unique interdisciplinary perspective to medicine. In his own words, he "left his studies under Socrates to go work for Hippocrates." Now, as the founder of a thriving Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice, Dr. Porter is redefining what it means to put patients first. As he explains, "Most clinics are managed to focus on billing and volume, [but] our first concerns are medical rather than financial. Since DPC is paid on membership, we can simply practice medicine. The DPC model takes money out of the exam room and no longer interferes with the patient-physician relationship. Practicing medicine in the DPC model is fun; I take care of my friends every day." Take a moment to read Dr. Porter's full interview and learn more about the future of healthcare 🔮 : https://lnkd.in/gcrmxQ7M

Change is difficult/hard/uncomfortable but not impossible.

"As physicians, we have direct control over our actions and interactions. Although I am gratified when patients are satisfied with my care, I recognize that I am not the only one providing their care. Rather, it is a collective effort by my staff and me. My staff is an extension of myself. In building a practice, finding like-minded individuals who embody the same level of respect for patients is a challenging yet critical task." Read more on this editorial by Emily M. Schehlein, MD here: https://bit.ly/3KoRpUl

📢 Educational Webinar: Disease Management in Patients with Refractory Upper GI Bleeding 🩸 Join us to explore best practices for managing acute upper GI bleeding and preventing bleeding post-resection. Designed for gastroenterologists, fellows, nurses, and allied health professionals, this session offers insights to improve patient outcomes. #Healthcare #Endoscopy

Last week, the AMA took a strong stance against patient access to pharmacists’ services (https://lnkd.in/e6QxJbsf), specifically calling out test and treat services, which allow patients to access a quick CLIA-waived test in the pharmacy. Is it necessary to complete a seven-year residency to interpret these tests? Simply put, no. Let’s dive into the absurdity of this turf war and why pharmacists are the unsung heroes of accessible healthcare.   CLIA-waived tests are designed to be so straightforward that even untrained individuals can handle them at home. These tests are designed to be user-friendly and accurate, making them accessible to anyone with a little guidance.   Pharmacists are experts at identifying and managing appropriate treatments. They can administer CLIA-waived tests and, based on the results, prescribe the right treatment, ensuring that patients get the care they need promptly. ( By the way, for pharmacists, students, or pharmacy technicians that need a refresher on this practice area, NASPA offers an excellent training program: https://naspa.us/poct/).   This model, utilizing pharmacists as accessible healthcare providers, not only improves patient access, but also reduces the time between symptom onset and treatment initiation. This is crucial for conditions like the flu, COVID-19, and strep throat, where timely intervention can make all the difference.   Physician shortages are a grim reality, and there simply aren't enough doctors available to provide all the care that Americans need. So, why this petty turf war from America's physicians? Shouldn't the AMA be more focused on supporting patient care rather than guarding "their" territory?   In the end, it's time for the AMA to step back and recognize that healthcare is a team effort. Physicians and pharmacists have unique roles to play, and both can contribute significantly to improving patient care--especially when they work together. Let's put aside the competition and embrace collaboration for the sake of better healthcare outcomes for all. It's not about who's in charge; it's about ensuring that every American gets the care they need. If you want to be the change in your community, please support your state pharmacy association. They are fighting the good fight in state legislatures every day to advance pharmacy practice and ensure patient access to quality care. They need your help in the form of membership dues and PAC contributions. Please reach out if you need help getting connected.

‼️ IMPORTANT EMAIL RE: PHARMOUTCOMES PEM MESSAGING ‼️ You will have recently received an email from NHS England addressed to your NHS email account concerning Pharmoutcomes PEM messaging. This message has also been sent directly to the Pharmoutcomes account. These messages should not be ignored or deleted until the information has been seen and shared with pharmacy staff who access both systems and actioned.   The information highlights that many post-consultation notifications have not been sent from Pharmoutcomes to GP surgeries because Pharmoutcomes has not been able to identify a valid email address for certain GP surgeries. Here is a reminder of the actions that need to be followed in the event that Pharmoutcomes does not send a post-event message (PEM) following a consultation from now onwards.   Actions for contractors: While this review is taking place, NHS England asks contractors to: 1. From 24 June 2024 onwards, where there is no valid email address for a GP practice, please ensure any new notifications are sent by an alternative method to the GP practice and confirm this by clicking “Sent Manually” within EMIS PharmOutcomes to avoid adding to a backlog of electronic notifications. 2. Please await further guidance on managing historic unactioned messages. Please do not action any historic notifications at this stage.   If you require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact helpdesk@emishealth.com or england.eastmidspharmacy@nhs.net #pharmoutcomes #pem #pharmacyfirst #communitypharmacy