When a community hospital pharmacy loses thousands of dollars worth of specialty medications due to a temperature excursion, the financial impact is significant. But the real cost, delayed patient treatments and potential compromises in care, can't be measured in dollars.
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When a trauma patient arrives at the emergency department, seconds matter. Behind the scenes, blood bank professionals rely on precisely controlled refrigeration to ensure that every unit of blood maintains its life-saving properties. Meeting AABB standards isn't just about...
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When you're preparing compounded sterile preparations (CSPs), temperature control isn't just a best practice; it's a regulatory requirement that directly impacts patient safety and your pharmacy's compliance status. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter <797>...
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In the complex world of integrated health networks, cold storage is a critical yet often overlooked component of IHN operations.
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During the last two decades, pharmacy operations within IHNs have evolved dramatically. With the rise of centralized pharmacy services, specialty medications, stricter regulatory requirements, and continually increasing scale, IHNs now require sophisticated solutions for...
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Maintaining the delicate balance between patient care and financial and operational efficiency is the constant dance of the IHN executive. As systems grow, new technologies and standards of care are introduced, payer dynamics continue to shift, and savvy executives are...
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As 2024 winds to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the top blog topics from this year. Topics include maintenance tips, feature highlights, sustainability initiatives, webinars, and more.
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Most lab managers aren’t thinking about key performance indicators when evaluating cold storage options, but choosing the right refrigerator or freezer plays a critical role in meeting lab performance KPIs.
Here are five lab KPIs that can be impacted directly or indirectly by...
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The 34th edition of the AABB guidelines took effect in early April 2024 with expanded guidance on the storage, manufacture, and use of cold stored platelets in alignment with last year’s guidance from the FDA.
This guidance has sparked an increase in research in cold-stored...
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Biosynthetic insulin made via recombinant DNA, the first of the class of therapies now known as biologics, was approved in 1982.
Since then, more than 700 biologic therapies (including biosimilars) have been approved for use by the FDA, bringing the value of the U.S. biologics...
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