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Unexpected Questions in USP <800> Inspections: Are You Prepared to Explain Your HD List?

Posted by Laura Paxton on Oct 17, 2024 9:56:52 AM

The preparation is over. The accreditation inspectors have walked through the door. You’re thinking, ”We’ve got this! Bring it on!”

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Remembering Billie: How Loss Sparked a Mission to Prevent Medication Errors

Posted by Laura Paxton on Oct 9, 2024 1:14:29 PM

We recently attended HCP in Columbus, Ohio, where I had the opportunity to speak for five minutes in front of the providers in attendance. See a short video clip below. When I thought about what I wanted to convey in such a short amount of time, I reflected on the year we have had. Rhazdrugs has won Premier’s Innovation award, and I have won the Stevie Award’s Thought Leader of the Year. 

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

UPDATE: The Top 8 Questions To Expect In Joint Commission Inspections

Posted by Laura Paxton on Sep 25, 2024 9:01:57 AM

The accreditation inspectors are making the rounds, and this time, queries also include USP <800>. In other words, it’s go time! Are you ready? 

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Press Release: Rpharmy CEO Laura Paxton Named Finalist In 21st Annual Stevie® Awards For Women In Business

Posted by Laura Paxton on Sep 19, 2024 10:11:48 AM

Founder of USP <800> Compliance, Healthcare Worker, Patient Safety Technology Provider Honored Among Top Women Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs 

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb, News

Premier Breakthroughs Recap: A Week of Celebrating Rhazdrugs Innovation

Posted by Laura Paxton on Aug 21, 2024 10:17:06 AM

I think I’ve just come down (barely) from the experience at the Premier Breakthroughs Conference. We were honored that our Rhazdrugs hazardous drug safety solution was one of 10 revolutionary healthcare technologies recognized by Premier, Inc. at the Innovation Celebration. The journey to this moment has been challenging, transformative, and, most of all, rewarding.

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Empowering Nurses: Enhancing Patient Education to Improve hCAP Scores

Posted by Laura Paxton on Aug 5, 2024 11:49:09 AM

Most commonly known as hCAP, the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) survey is a national, standardized, publicly reported survey of hospital patients’ perspectives on their hospital care.

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Rpharmy Rounds: The QR Code to Passing Joint Commission Inspection

Posted by Caroline McBreen on Jul 17, 2024 1:54:48 PM

We’re back with our next story in Rpharmy Rounds. Today, we want to tell you a story about QR codes. Do you all remember the commercial during Super Bowl LVI with the bouncing QR code like a DVD logo meme? Based on this article, it was so popular that it crashed the app.

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Press Release: Rpharmy To Be Honored at Premier, Inc.’s Annual Supplier Innovation Celebration

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jul 16, 2024 3:14:54 PM

Rhazdrugs Recognized As Groundbreaking Healthcare Technology That Protects Healthcare Workers from Hazardous Drug Exposure

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb, News

A Project or a Ticket? Rhazdrugs Implementation in Epic EHR

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jul 11, 2024 9:25:04 AM

We have seen a lot of spreadsheets, PDFs, documents, and more in our many Rhazdrugs builds. One thing we’ve learned that is universal is you can have the very best policies and hazardous drug handling information, but if it isn’t easy to access and easy to understand, who is it serving? Your hazardous drug handling information is about more than USP <800> compliance; you’re protecting your employees.

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

Rpharmy Rounds: I’m Approving Drugs on a Plane

Posted by Caroline McBreen on Jun 18, 2024 2:48:21 PM

🎶 Approving new drugs with the help of Rpharmy, designated person, it’s a party.  🎶 

I’ll stop singing through the screen and welcome you back to the next Rpharmy Rounds.  Today, we wanted to share a story that gave us a laugh.   

We spoke with a client recently who is the “approver” for his health system’s hazardous drug list. This health system has over 300 hazardous drugs on its Rhazdrugs site and adds 10-50 new drugs every year. Since joining us as an Rhazdrugs customer back in 2019, they’ve already completed their initial annual approval process, as this is part of our build. 

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Topics: Rhazdrugs, Policy, USP <800>, Formweb

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