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The gift of time: How assurance prepares providers for, well, anything

A year ago, Hurricane Ian battered the Florida coast but bolstered Vizient’s approach to supply assurance. In the 12 months since, the evolved strategy has withstood some tough tests to help provider... read more

Pharmacy
The Source of Truth: A Pharmacy Buyer’s Drug Shortage List

Drug shortages and their management have become a major focus of pharmacy staff within hospitals and health systems, which is why maintaining an institution-specific drug shortage list may be critica... read more

Pharmacy
Does a Maternal RSV Vaccine Make Sense? It May Be Too Early to Tell.

Stacy Lauderdale, Vizient AVP, and John Shoen, senior clinical manager, discuss two potential approaches to preventing RSV in pediatrics expected to receive FDA decisions this year. read more

Pharmacy
Workforce & culture
Behind the Mic with VerifiedRx’s Gretchen Brummel

VerifiedRx launched in 2021 and has since featured topics such as COVID vaccination approvals, supply chain and safety, cybersecurity awareness and the future of biosimilars, all with a goal of helpi... read more

Pharmacy
Data & analytics
Company
Vizient’s new pharmacy Site of Care Database helps providers formulate alternate site of care strategy

With the increasing shift of treatment from inpatient to outpatient settings, come questions about which medications can safely be used at alternate sites of care facilities. The new Vizient Pharmacy... read more

Pharmacy
2022: The Year of Novel Specialty Drug Approvals

Specialty pharmaceuticals have exploded into the modern healthcare scene, and with one-third of growth stemming from hospital or health system-owned specialty pharmacies, awareness of specialty drug ... read more

Pharmacy
Semaglutide: Weighing the Pros and Cons for Use in Pediatrics

Between news headlines and social media influencers raving about their weight loss, it appears semaglutide may be the miracle weight loss drug the world’s been waiting for. But should the healthcare ... read more

Pharmacy
Profitable growth
Launching Your Own Home Infusion and Ambulatory Infusion Suite? Here’s What to Consider

Steve Kennedy offers five questions about start up and operational considerations healthcare organizations should ask before launching their own home infusion and ambulatory infusion suite. read more

Pharmacy
Workforce & culture
The Domino Effect: Pharmacy Technician Staffing Challenges

The challenges around hiring and retaining quality pharmacy technicians in the workforce today is a fast-growing issue. And the solution is clear. read more

Pharmacy
Defining the ‘Special’ in Specialty Pharmacy

Given the incredible amounts of time and money invested in the specialty pharmacy market, it is important for key stakeholders to understand what medications are classified as specialty. read more