77. So... What's the RxNorm?

Intended Audience: Everyone

Today, we talk about the RxNorm standard. This standard was produced by the National Library of Medicine as a means to promote and improve semantic interoperability amongst disparate computer systems. To find out more about RxNorm, check out https://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/umls/rxnorm/overview.html

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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76. Last Week in Health IT for June 21st, 2019

Intended Audience: Everyone

Welcome to another episode of Last Week in Health IT where we talk about some of the significant Health IT-related news items that occurred in the past week.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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75. Getting Specialized: A PGY2 Residency feat. Dr. Diana Schreier

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's episode, we speak with Dr. Diana Schreier on her experience with going through a PGY1 program and eventually working her way through completing her PGY2 program in pharmacy informatics. She also discusses how having an MBA was very useful for her pathway, and she provides some important suggestions to those looking to get into informatics. To contact Dr. Schreier with further questions, you can email her at [email protected].

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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74. How to Win Reports and Influence Programmers: Strategies on Report Requests

Intended Audience: People who requests reports

Today's episode talks about how to request for reports from your informatics or business intelligence teams in a manner that is both efficient and effective.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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73. Last Week in Health IT for June 14th, 2019

Intended Audience: Everyone

Welcome to another episode of Last Week in Health IT where we talk about some of the significant Health IT-related news items that occurred in the past week.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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One Goal, Many Paths: Next Steps After Not Matching feat. Drs. Beju Shah, Brian Fung, David Vu, and Tony Dao

Intended Audience: Pharmacy Students and anyone who did not match for residency

This year, over 4000 applicants matched for a PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency program. These individuals are moving on to an amazing opportunity where they can continue to expand their skillset and evolve their knowledge.

But… over 2000 applicants did NOT get this chance.

If you were one of the individuals who did not match, know that you are NOT alone. Know that it’s OKAY. Know that there are MANY different pathways to achieve your end goal.

On today’s special episode, Dr. Beju Shah, Dr. Brian Fung, Dr. David Vu, and Dr. Tony Dao all share their stories of how they did not match for residency and talk about the next steps they took that eventually navigated them into their DREAM careers.

We encourage anyone who’s listening to share your story and let everyone know that they are NOT alone. Please share your stories on any social media outlet using #OneGoalManyPaths #YourPharmacyStory .

Panel Contact Info:
Beju Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/medicationsafety/
Brian Fung: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkfung/
David Vu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vcudavidvu/ or [email protected]
Tony Dao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydaopharmd/

Additional resources:
2019 residency stats: https://natmatch.com/ashprmp/stats/2019applstats.pdf

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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71. 123s with ADCs, Part 2

Intended Audience: Newcomers to Pharmacy Informatics

Today, we continue our discussion about automated dispensing cabinets by talking about some medication safety considerations and what an informatics or information systems pharmacist's role is in management of ADC systems.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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70.Last Week in Health IT for June 7th, 2019

Intended Audience: Everyone

Welcome to another episode of Last Week in Health IT where we talk about some of the significant Health IT-related news items that occurred in the past week.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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69. Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacy IT feat. Walter Hopgood

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's episode, we actually get to speak with a former pharmacy technician and now senior pharmacy IT consultant, Walter Hopgood, on what his role is in the pharmacy IT and informatics world! Check the episode out for a different perspective!
To contact Walter, visit his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/walter-hopgood-236a997/

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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68. 123s with ADCs: Part 1

Intended Audience: Newcomers to Pharmacy Informatics

Today we give a brief introduction to what automated dispensing cabinets are. The episode focuses on discussing what these technologies are, how they are used, where they are used, how they compare to cart fills, and what benefits one can experience by using ADCs.

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For more information on pharmacy informatics, check out some of the following useful links:

ASHP's Section of Pharmacy Informatics and Technology: https://www.ashp.org/Pharmacy-Informaticist/Section-of-Pharmacy-Informatics-and-Technology/
HIMSS Pharmacy Informatics Community: https://www.himss.org/library/pharmacy-informatics

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