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**🚀 The Evolution of Pharmacy: From Dispensing Medications to Clinical Care!** Pharmacy is transforming, and today’s pharmacists are stepping beyond traditional roles to become key players in patient care. Modern pharmacists don’t just fill prescriptions—they work alongside doctors and nurses to improve outcomes. 🌟 Here’s why this shift is essential: ### **1️⃣ Medication Therapy Management (MTM)** Pharmacists help patients understand and manage complex treatments, optimizing medication for safety and effectiveness. **MTM improves adherence, reduces side effects, and prevents unnecessary hospital visits.** ### **2️⃣ Chronic Disease Support** In conditions like diabetes and hypertension, pharmacists provide **ongoing support and education**, helping patients manage their illness with lifestyle advice and medication adjustments. ### **3️⃣ Patient Counseling** Accessible and knowledgeable, pharmacists offer **personalized counseling** to enhance patient confidence, improve adherence, and ensure patients understand their medications. ### **4️⃣ Preventing Medication Errors** By double-checking prescriptions and identifying potential interactions, **pharmacists protect patients** from harmful drug combinations and adverse reactions. --- ### **The Future of Pharmacy** As healthcare moves toward collaboration, pharmacists are expanding their roles in hospitals, primary care, and telemedicine. Let’s support this evolution and recognize pharmacists as essential healthcare providers! 🌐 #ClinicalPharmacy #PharmacistFuture #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation

Join us on August 22nd, 1:00 PM EST for a special webinar about Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacists (ACPs) and how they help patients in Health System Specialty Pharmacies (HSSPs). Learn how ACPs make a big difference in patient care and how they work with other healthcare teams. We will talk about the challenges they face and how they overcome them. Don’t miss this chance to learn about the future of pharmacy care! https://lnkd.in/eAjV2FfF #TeamShields  #ElevatingSpecialtyPharmacy #AmbulatoryPharmacy

Interesting to see how pharmacy technicians are advancing in their roles across the globe: https://zurl.co/YjxV Recent insights from the Netherlands indicate an evolving role for pharmacy technicians within the framework of Clinical Medication Reviews (CMRs). As community pharmacies embrace more complex healthcare roles, delegating initial CMR tasks to qualified pharmacy technicians can significantly enhance operational efficiency. This strategy allows pharmacists to concentrate on more critical aspects of patient care and medication management, optimizing both patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare practices. Such integrative approaches underscore the growing importance of educating and empowering pharmacy technicians in advancing healthcare services, positioning them as essential members of the health care team. #PharmacyTechnician

Join us on August 22nd, 1:00 PM EST for a special webinar about Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacists (ACPs) and how they help patients in Health System Specialty Pharmacies (HSSPs). Learn how ACPs make a big difference in patient care and how they work with other healthcare teams. We will talk about the challenges they face and how they overcome them. Don't miss this chance to learn about the future of pharmacy care! https://lnkd.in/gsgExM4T #TeamShields #ElevatingSpecialtyPharmacy #AmbulatoryPharmacy

Are your patients waiting for vital medications? An inefficient pharmacy workflow can lead to delays in administration, medication errors, frustrated clinicians and more. The impacts can be widespread and, often, interfere with patient safety and patient satisfaction. Discover tips to optimize your pharmacy workflow and enhance patient care! https://bit.ly/3Z25mzR #pharmacy #patientcare #patientsafety #patient satisfaction #pharmacypreparedness #HCLDR #QualityChat

Recent research by the BJGP shows that using ARRS staff 'was significantly associated with lower prescription rates ⬇️ and higher patient satisfaction.' ⬆️ Are you looking for ways to enhance your Practice capacity and improve patient outcomes? Medacy's clinical pharmacy services can help. Our experienced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians integrate seamlessly with your existing team, providing expert support in medication management, long-term condition management, and patient education. Read the report 👇 https://lnkd.in/eu2aXzhd

With a rapidly growing population of older adults entering long-term care facilities, medication management automation technology can be a tool for managing operating costs, reducing the burden on health care providers and improving patient care. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) highlighted clinical workflow, operational efficiency and financial improvements for two long-term care facilities serviced by a closed-door pharmacy after deploying the BD Pyxis™ MedBank™ automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) system. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-yx_MpY #medtech #medicationmanagement #pharmacy #longtermcare

ePMA: Safer prescribing for our patients 🏥 Following on from the good news that the Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) system went live across the ED and Urgent Care settings at West Cumberland Hospital in February, Daniel Ivison, Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Electronic Prescribing, reflects on the impact this has had on colleagues and patients. 💬 "The ePMA system is a digital software program used to detail prescription information, as well as medication histories, ordering of medicines and recording when drugs have been administered. This project is about replacing the current paper based system with software that is fit for the digital age we are living in, meaning our prescribing and medicines administration will be done digitally. We’ll be leaving behind paper medicines charts and prescriptions on our acute adult inpatient wards and A&E departments; paper charts will be a thing of the past. The go-live at WCH progressed well with system adoption and positive engagement from all. It was a great team effort from clinical staff, the ePMA team, digital, communication and pharmacy teams. There has been an incredible collaborative effort across multiple teams to piece the puzzle together and ensure that the system works seamlessly in the context of existing clinical processes and with other digital systems currently in-place across the Trust. Colleagues have quickly got up to speed with the new system and have been satisfied with the benefits it offers. We have found that even the most apprehensive staff members have been surprised by how easy the system is to use and how quickly it has become ingrained into their daily routines, fully appreciating the benefits of digital prescribing over paper-based processes." #ePMA

National Pharmacy Week highlights the vital role pharmacists play in patient care and health care improvement, as well as the diverse paths within the profession. MUSC and MUSC Health pharmacists share their insights. Learn more by visiting the link below. #ChangingWhatsPossible #NationalPharmacyWeek

"Pharmacists have the trust of the public and we welcome that 96% of people agree that they get a good service in a convenient manner" as stated in IPN. The introduction of prescribing pharmacists in Ireland is expected to have significant effects on the healthcare system. This move could enhance patient access to medications, improve medication management, and potentially reduce healthcare costs. With pharmacists being able to prescribe certain medications, it could lead to more streamlined care and quicker treatment for patients. This change may also bring about a shift in traditional healthcare roles, empowering pharmacists to take on a more active role in patient care. #PharmacyCare #HealthcareInnovation #communitypharmacy Do we have enough pharmacists to meet the expected the public demand?