Stop. Start. Continue‪.‬ Julie Soukup

Medical Memory is a HIPAA Compliant Tool being utilized throughout the Pharmacy practice to support patient education, beds to meds, discharge instructions, specialty medication instructions, and more.
Welcome to "Stop Start Continue: A Reconciliation of the Pharmacy Industry," sponsored by Medical Memory. In each episode, we'll chat with top pharmacy thinkers to discuss what needs to change, what needs to start, and what best practices should continue in the industry. Our guests include industry leaders from all practice sites, regulatory experts, and patient safety advocates. We'll uncover what is propelling pharmacy forward and what obstacles are preventing further progress. Join us on this informative journey. John McMillan Hosts.

Guest featured is Megan Reed is a Program Director of Pharmacy and PCAP at ACHC.

• Her focus area is on compounding pharmacy.
• One thing she wants to stop is the negative perceptions and judgment towards compounders, especially during the pandemic when specialty diseases require compounding treatments.
• She believes that the industry has come a long way in terms of safety and standards since the New England compounding situation.
• She suggests raising the bar for compounding pharmacies by becoming accredited, which shows compliance and sets them apart from competitors.
• Megan encourages collaboration and education within the pharmacy community to continue improving patient safety and outcomes.
• She also mentions the importance of using technology, such as videos or apps like Medical Memory, for training and competency requirements.
• ACHC offers workshops, a compounding manual, and other educational resources to help pharmacies with their accreditation process.

Welcome to "Stop Start Continue: A Reconciliation of the Pharmacy Industry," sponsored by Medical Memory. In each episode, we'll chat with top pharmacy thinkers to discuss what needs to change, what needs to start, and what best practices should continue in the industry. Our guests include industry leaders from all practice sites, regulatory experts, and patient safety advocates. We'll uncover what is propelling pharmacy forward and what obstacles are preventing further progress. Join us on this informative journey
John McMillan is joined by Ronnie Strickland and Rachna Patel from Cardinal Health on their podcast episode.
• Ronnie emphasizes the importance of remote pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it can have a positive impact in hospital and outpatient settings.
• Rachna mentions that remote pharmacy services are not just limited to overnight services, but also provide opportunities for pharmacists to work alongside on-site staff, freeing them up to do more clinical services.
• The group discusses how expanding the use of remote pharmacy services can lead to increased patient education and adherence, ultimately decreasing readmission rates and improving HCAHPS scores.
• Continuation with innovation and collaboration with hospital leadership is key to showing the value of pharmacy as a strategic asset.
• Overall, patient safety remains a top priority for Cardinal Health.

Dr. Al Carter, Executive Director of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, discussed what needs to stop, start, and continue in pharmacy.
For stopping, he said negative advocacy against pharmacy as a career needs to end, as it risks worsening workforce shortages.
To start, more needs to be done to educate the public on pharmacists' extensive clinical capabilities and role in healthcare teams.
For continuing, pharmacists should keep stepping up during public health crises by providing services like vaccinations and testing. Their accessibility makes pharmacies vital partners.