Safety First Blog

An Update: The Modern Formulary

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jan 31, 2023 7:51:00 AM

With the continued trend of hospital consolidation, the modern formulary is now going system-wide. In upcoming Safety First Blogs, I'll share more information on the benefits of merging individual formularies into one system-wide database, even when it's a mammoth job. In the meantime, here's a look at a still-relevant blog about where formulary has been and where it's going. 

A hospital’s formulary initially consisted of a simple book of medications approved for patient use in that particular organization. When hospitals made their formulary available online in the late 1990s, it was basically the same book, but now on a computer screen.

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

USP <800> Documentation Requirements: What You Need to Know

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jun 29, 2022 8:37:13 AM

Are hazardous drug protocols documented and accessible in your facility? Seems like a no-brainer, especially considering all of the other potential upgrades and changes your facility may have to undertake to comply with USP <800>. But it’s among the most important pieces of the regulation because what good are policies if the healthcare workers they’re designed to protect do not know about them?

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Topics: Policy, Formweb, Formulary

Up Close: Joint Commission Requirements for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jun 2, 2022 12:37:33 PM

We’re continuing to expand on the content from our most popular blog in 2021 - “From Our Customers: The Top 8 Questions To Expect In Joint Commission Inspections.” This time we’ll explain antimicrobial stewardship and how to prepare for the Joint Commission inspectors.  

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Topics: Policy, Formweb, Formulary

Does Your LASA List Meet Inspection Requirements?

Posted by Laura Paxton on May 10, 2022 10:23:37 AM

The popularity of our most-read blog from 2021 -From Our Customers: The Top 8 Questions To Expect In Joint Commission Inspections- indicates that hospitals and healthcare systems continue to hustle to ensure all i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed before a visit from Joint Commission, accreditation or state board of pharmacy inspectors. 

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Topics: Policy, Formweb, Formulary

Do You Have A High Alert List And Can Users Easily Access It?

Posted by Laura Paxton on Apr 12, 2022 9:57:01 AM

The popularity of our most-read blog from 2021 - “From Our Customers: The Top 8 Questions To Expect In Joint Commission Inspections” - indicates that hospitals and healthcare systems continue to hustle to ensure all i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed before a visit from Joint Commission, accreditation or state board of pharmacy inspectors. 

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Topics: Policy, Formweb, Formulary

Formweb “Revolutionizes” Formulary for Duke University Hospital

Posted by Laura Paxton on Apr 1, 2022 12:48:54 PM

Like many hospitals and healthcare systems, Duke University Hospital’s online formulary consisted of a spreadsheet housed on the intranet. The spreadsheet only listed medications that were considered formulary, and there was no information provided concerning associated restrictions, policies, or guidelines. This information was not readily available or easily retrievable for nurses and other staff members. 

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Topics: Policy, Formweb, Formulary

The Modern Formulary: More Than A List of Medications

Posted by Laura Paxton on Jan 26, 2021 8:54:47 AM

A hospital’s formulary initially consisted of a simple book of medications approved for patient use in that particular organization. When hospitals made their formulary available online in the late 1990s, it was basically the same book, but now on a computer screen.

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

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