RedSail Blog

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the most prevalent health concerns affecting women today. Whether you’re a community or long-term care pharmacist, you have a unique role in educating, supporting, and advocating for those fighting the good fight.

LTC pharmacy is a very competitive industry. Although market researchers tell us there are 1,282 LTC pharmacies in the U.S., they are probably counting only traditional closed-door pharmacies.

Medication errors are a leading cause of preventable harm in the healthcare realm. Read on for practical tips for reducing these errors, fostering a culture of accountability, and sustaining long-term improvements in patient safety.

A lot can happen in a year. Seasons change, leaves fall, and new ideas spurt from the ground like spring flowers. In the pharmacy industry, the best time to run with new ideas is right now. Enter the AmplifyLTC Podcast.

Many people don’t realize that pharmacists compound drugs. My unscientific survey of several of my non-healthcare-affiliated friends revealed that almost all had no idea that pharmacists were still engaged in “chemistry,” as one friend put it. One person responded, “mortar and pestle?” which I still believe he got from Dr. Google.

Every pharmacist has their why. Some don the white coat to help their community, whereas others for their love of science and medicine. For Jennifer Guthrie, her pharmacy journey started at home.

All pharmacies have the same primary objectives: to fill prescriptions and care for patients. Despite this, every pharmacy’s workflow is unique. Without a streamlined, efficient workflow, pharmacies can quickly descend into chaos, leading to potential medication errors, waste, and ultimately increased operational costs.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is in full swing. You just can’t escape it in this day and age. You have likely played with ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini (formerly Bard), or any of the hundreds of AI chatbots available online. AI machines can summarize text, create images, help write your kids’ book reports, and the capabilities are increasing every day.

Your pharmacy should have a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan that is regularly reviewed and updated. Your plan should cover various disaster scenarios, from hurricanes and floods to earthquakes and fires — especially if you live in a region that’s a hotbed for certain natural disasters. For example, pharmacies in coastal areas should prioritize hurricane preparedness, while those in seismic zones should focus on earthquake response.