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. 

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? 

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Our conversations with customers and prospects consistently reveal crucial information about the challenges in protecting healthcare workers from hazardous drug exposure. A recent discussion with a major healthcare system, with over 17,000 employees and 3,000 affiliated physicians, highlighted their impressive proactive approach to safety.

Rhazdrugs’ most significant and beneficial feature is its ability to integrate directly into an Electronic Health Record (EHR). Our product metrics show that nurses and clinicians are nearly twice as likely to access vital hazardous drug safety information when it is accessible directly from the EHR compared to when it is not. This can be critical in patient outcomes and healthcare worker safety.

Welcome to the Rpharmy School of Hard Knocks, where we wholeheartedly believe that embracing the successes and challenges of others enhances our learning! 

At Rpharmy, our solutions are deployed across hundreds of hospitals. Through our collaborative relationships with these institutions, we have gained deep insights into their challenges and wins. These five lessons learned during the USP <800> compliance process have percolated to the top through these relationships. We hope these insights help as you continue the critical work of protecting healthcare workers from the dangerous effects of hazardous drug exposure.