Drug shortages continue to pose significant challenges for hospitals and health systems. While they gained national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy departments have managed them for decades. During high-profile shortages, institutions must rapidly establish command centers, engage stakeholders, and implement plans for frontline staff. Once resolved, shortages often recede from immediate focus until the next crisis emerges. However, pharmacy departments consistently manage shortages on a daily basis, often without recognition.
Dr. Kyle Hoelting, Sr. Clinical...
Drug shortages continue to pose significant challenges for hospitals and health systems. While they gained national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacy departments have managed them for decades. During high-profile shortages, institutions must rapidly establish command centers, engage stakeholders, and implement plans for frontline staff. Once resolved, shortages often recede from immediate focus until the next crisis emerges. However, pharmacy departments consistently manage shortages on a daily basis, often without recognition.
Dr. Kyle Hoelting, Sr. Clinical Manager of Drug Information and Drug Shortages at Vizient, Dr. Heather Warhurst, Director of Drug Use Policy, Quality Initiative and Regulatory at IU Health, and Dr. Chris Nagy, Medication Sourcing and Supply Pharmacist at Intermountain Health join us to discuss a Vizient workgroup project designed to measure the impact of drug shortages and highlight the crucial role of pharmacists in their management.
Guest speakers:
Heather Warhurst, Pharm.D, MHA
Director of Drug Use Policy, Quality Initiative and Regulatory
IU Health
Chris Nagy, Pharm.D, BCPS
Medication Sourcing and Supply Pharmacist
Intermountain Health
Kyle Holting, Pharm.D, BCPS
Senior Clinical Manager of Drug Information
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Host:
Stacy Lauderdale, Pharm.D, BCPS
Associate Vice President
Vizient Center for Pharmacy Practice Excellence
Show Notes:
[01:18-02:29] Heather and Chris introductions
[02:30-04:00] Vizient drug shortage key performance indicators (KPI) workgroup series
[04:01-10:04] Labor and Inventory drug shortage KPIs
[07:50-16:56] Patient Safety and Stress to Front Line Staff drug shortage KPIs
[16:57-18:32] Call to Action
Links | Resources:
Key performance indicators for the management of drug shortages
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