Hospital/Retail Pharmacy Support
Hospital Pharmacy is a unique department of any acute care institution whether an academic medical teaching center or standalone community hospital. It often comprises 20 to 30 percent of the institution’s ‘bottom line’
Attcam Consulting understands the critical role of Pharmacy Departments in these institutions and offers expertise to drive savings while maintaining quality outcomes.
Retail Pharmacy Support
The retail pharmacy space is a fast-growing area within a hospital institution. Hospitals can create in-house retail pharmacies to drive revenue via discharge prescriptions and focus on employee benefits/plans.
Attcam Consulting assesses if an in-house pharmacy is suitable for clients and supports startup independent pharmacy owners with licensing, contracts, and PSAOs, drawing from over 10+ years of experience
Differences with Community Pharmacy
The role of the hospital pharmacist is varied and may include various tasks including:
- Devising specific medication plans that are individualized for patients
- Assisting physicians and other health professionals to make drug-based decisions
- Compounding medications for use in the hospital
- Helping patients to understand their medications and how to take them
- Conducting clinical trials to uncover new or modified treatments for rare diseases
- Providing medicines in emergency situations
- Assisting in specialized medical care, such as for cancer patients
Role of Hospital Pharmacist
Although many of the tasks of a hospital pharmacist are similar to a community pharmacist who works in a community setting, there are some distinctive differences. These include:
- Increased interaction with prescribers and other health professionals
- Greater input in prescribing decisions about drugs and administration
- Larger team of pharmacists working together in the same institution
- Better access to medical records of patients
