Thursday May 28, 2020
Lessons learned in pharmacology
Welcome to Modern Practice. This episode will focus on the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on pharmacy practice, which has magnified challenges already existing and caused new ones. We’ll look at lessons learned and consider strategies for the future.
Guest speaker:
Steven Lucio, PharmD
Vice President
Pharmacy Solutions
Vizient
Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Associate Vice President
Clinical Resources
Vizient
Show Notes:
[01:08] Main pharmacy areas of focus
[02:43] Working together
[03:08] Repurposing legacy drugs
[04:44] Continuing to deal with drug shortages
[07:01] Changed FDA regulations
[08:54] Virtual care
[09:55] The new norm
[11:10] Dealing with a secondary surge
[12:56] What to do right now
Links | Resources:
Essential medications and managing drug shortages: Click here
Vizient’s disaster-preparedness site: Click here
Pharmacy Readiness for COVID-19: Click here
6 federal pharmacy policy changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Click here
Pharmacy Technicians Rise to Meet Patient Needs During Coronavirus Pandemic: Click here
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