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Achieving Accreditation of Health System Specialty Pharmacies Through a Standardized Method 216 115 Shields Health Solutions

Achieving Accreditation of Health System Specialty Pharmacies Through a Standardized Method

This poster examines how implementing a standardized, collaborative method effectively facilitates specialty pharmacy accreditation, as shown by accreditation time and reaccreditation rate.

How Specialty Pharmacy Can Address and Impact Social Determinants of Health 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

How Specialty Pharmacy Can Address and Impact Social Determinants of Health
Social determinants of health can become barriers to patients receiving adequate health care and are drivers of most health outcomes.
Communities of Practice for Specialty Pharmacies 216 115 Shields Health Solutions

Communities of Practice for Specialty Pharmacies

This poster examines the CoP program that enhances employees’ disease state knowledge, improves patient outcomes, and fosters professional development through networking and continuous education across various roles and health system…

Diversifying Your Pharmacy’s Revenue Streams 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Diversifying Your Pharmacy’s Revenue Streams
A successful pharmacy is one that doesn’t rest on its laurels and continues to be innovative and opportunistic. After all, even though things may be going well now, that can always change, and a pharmacy owner should have alternative revenue streams coming in to combat any challenges.
Exploring Patient Safety and the Role of a Specialty Pharmacist 1024 1024 Shields Health Solutions

Exploring Patient Safety and the Role of a Specialty Pharmacist

The specialty pharmacist has a unique role in medication safety. Due to the high-touch, high-risk nature of specialty medications, the pharmacies that handle them must incorporate robust programs to ensure proper…

Assisting a Specialty Pharmacy with Growth Planning 767 305 Shields Health Solutions

Assisting a Specialty Pharmacy with Growth Planning
Excelera’s proprietary data platform has allowed UnityPoint at Home to gain access to five limited-distribution drugs through the Excelera network. The specialty pharmacy program is now dual-accredited and executing on their growth plan across the UnityPoint Health System.
Building the Business Case for In-house Specialty Pharmacy 1024 743 Shields Health Solutions

Building the Business Case for In-house Specialty Pharmacy
To support the capital expenditure request for building a specialty pharmacy, Excelera was engaged to develop a pro forma based on Loma Linda-specific data. Subsequently, Excelera provided expertise in building out the space and successfully implementing the specialty pharmacy program.
Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19 150 150 Shields Health Solutions

Hospitals adapt real estate to fit new normal after COVID-19
Health systems are reassessing their real estate portfolios as they prepare for a post-COVID-19 environment that will likely feature more home-based care and remote working arrangements.
Moving away from dependence on a third-party vendor 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Moving away from dependence on a third-party vendor
Medication adherence and customer service improved after the new in-house entity, Proprium Pharmacy, was established. The engagement included advisory, project management and SME assistance for the specialty pharmacy and home delivery design, build-out and implementation, including related pharmacy support operations.
Helping Montana’s Largest Health System Develop and Implement Their Specialty Pharmacy Opportunity 194 82 Shields Health Solutions

Helping Montana’s Largest Health System Develop and Implement Their Specialty Pharmacy Opportunity
This engagement began with the development of a specialty pharmacy business model and pro forma to demonstrate viability. Planning and support for build-out, drug access, clinical therapy management, a call center and other functions followed, resulting in a successful launch.