Cost savings from pharmacist-led post-discharge care
US research has found pharmacist-led post-discharge care for high-risk patients resulted in fewer admissions and healthcare cost savings of more than $US500 per patient.
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New ECP Director to focus on the future
WA-based hospital pharmacist Lauren Burton has been appointed as the new Early Career Pharmacist (ECP) Director of PSA, effective from 1 July 2018.
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‘Don’t you know who I am?’: Why patient identification is so...
When we think patient safety, pharmacists’ minds jump to drug interactions, adverse events or toxic doses. But incorrect patient identification can have equal capacity...
Australian pharmacists get seat at global table
The international voice of Australian pharmacy has been amplified by the appointment of PSA National President Dr Shane Jackson to the International Pharmacy Federation...
Healthcare highway: Pharmacists in the driver’s seat
Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy has outlined a five-year transition to a digitally connected health system, beginning with opt-out My Health Records for every...
Aged care antimicrobial prescribing on the rise
Data released last month shows an increase in the number of aged care residents prescribed antimicrobials, highlighting the need for pharmacists to use their...
