Pharmacy Pitstop

A couple of my students joined me on a visit to Empire Specialty Pharmacy, in Cocoa, Florida. Ask for "Rao," the pharmacist/owner. You can take a sneak peak at the services by CLICKING HERE!!!

Who's filling YOUR prescriptions, Part 2

Oppose HB 671, Kill HB 671 or Stop HB 671

This isn't basket weaving that we're talking about, here!  People's lives are dependent upon our skill.  If every prescription that a pharmacy technician fills has to be (legally) checked by a pharmacist, then why on Earth would it be safe to force one pharmacist to supervise six technicians?  If we don't convince the legislators by March 22, 2013, this could be our new reality, here in Florida.

 Sure, its cheaper for pharmacies to compensate more technicians than pharmacists.  However, medication errors that are likely to occur will more than likely cost pharmacies far more than compensating at least two pharmacists to supervise six technicians.

Having worked for a pharmacy chain as a pharmacy technician, the rush to fill as many prescriptions as quickly as possible is far too familiar.  My question is, WHAT ABOUT PATIENT SAFETY?  CAN FLORIDA RESIDENTS COUNT ON THEIR LEGISLATORS TO MAKE A RESPONSIBLE DECISION BY SQUASHING House Bill 671? Considering the public health threat, we certainly hope so!
 
Therefore, House Bill 671 is not a healthy policy and should be defeated.   Still not convinced, well click ====>Who's filling YOUR prescriptions to find out more.

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Schedule pills & vibrations: There's an app for that!

What do you mean, you didn't know?!  Of course, there's an app for that!  Nowadays, the average person for sure owns or has access to a mobile phone, even if they don't have a computer at home or know how to use any of the word processing programs commonly offered by Microsoft and Apple.  Yet and still, folk are able to Tweet, post to Facebook, and bank online.  So, why not schedule pills and vibrations on your mobile phone, too?!  One way to find out more is by clicking ==> OF COURSE, THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT! 

As an instructor, responsible for teaching pharmacy topics to individuals from all walks of life, I can attest to the fact that the “less educated” may be more technology advanced and connected than they get credit for, especially when it comes to mobile telephones and software.

For example, my average student does not own and/or is not proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations.  However, they can download software, and check their Facebook statuses on their mobile telephones faster than you can say, “Is there an app for that?”  This ground-breaking discovery can make all the difference!

Therefore, I am still compelled to continue my pursuit of increasing awareness about pharmaceutical products, outcomes, and the policy that govern.  I do so because I truly believe that education and awareness are key in improving health outcomes.  Likewise, I believe that favorable outcomes can help drive down the cost of healthcare and yield more productivity from society; by that I mean sick people cannot reach their optimal capacity like they could when/if they are healthy.

To me, it is important to equip each patient with at least enough knowledge to make healthy choices about the way they take their medications and preserve their own health.  As a result, I propose that we all use any appropriate outlet to inform patients and other healthcare providers about resources, such as Epill.com, Delicious.com, and Patientslikeme.com, which are geared toward connecting patients with resources empower them with the ability to get/stay current with healthcare and technology trends, which can in turn help them (and their family members) and monitor their own progress in the sustainment of life.

 
Once communication between patients and healthcare providers improves, and patients are connected to better resources, perhaps a less tense platform for communication will come about, as a result.  This can become a reality, as patients start to feel comfortable communicating with healthcare providers; access to the latest mobile telephone software related to medications is a big step in the right direction.   
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The Month of MARCH is reserved for the acknowledgement and celebration of National Brain Injury Awareness Month. Though I haven't published anything on this particular topic, there are other medical-related articles of mine that you can peruse by clicking ===> Domanique's Articles

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