2 years ago

269. Pharmacy Informatics and Clinical Content feat. Dr. Hannah Nguyen

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's episode originally recorded in Fall 2020, Dr. Hannah Nguyen is interviewed about her career path and what her role is at Kaiser Permanente as an informatics pharmacist focused on clinical content. Dr. Nguyen completed a PGY1 acute care residency in San Diego followed by a PGY2 pharmacy informatics residency at Kaiser Permanente.

On this episode, Dr. Nguyen discusses:

Her path from pharmacy student to pharmacy residency and current practice
How her residency program's program and structure prepared her for her role
What her current role is, focusing on clinical content
Tips on what folks can do to learn more about pharmacy informatics

Dr. Nguyen can be reached on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahknguyen/

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
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Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
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Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

268. Pharmacy Informatics Education in Canada feat. Professor Marie Rocchi

Intended Audience: Everyone

Education in pharmacy informatics continues to be a difficult endeavor. On today's episode, we speak with Professor Marie Rocchi about how pharmacy informatics education was attempted to be standardized in Canada. On today's episode, Professor Rocchi talks about:

Her career history in pharmacy and pharmacy informatics
The differences of pharmacy education/credentials in Canada versus the United States
Being in pharmacy academia
Embarking on a standardized pharmacy informatics education program

To reach out to Professor Rocchi, you can email her at [email protected] . To learn more about the e-Learning modules, visit https://elearnhcp.ca/

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

Throwback - Patient-Centric Health and Technology feat. Dr. Whitley Yi

Intended Audience: Everyone

Digital Health and consumer-focused healthcare technology is one of the ever-changing and ever-evolving landscapes where pharmacists can make a difference.

On today's throwback episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Whitley Yi, a residency-trained ambulatory care pharmacist with a strong passion for data analytics, user-generated data, and the patient experience. To reach out to Whitley for further questions, you can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitley-yi/

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

267. HIMSS21 Highlights

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's episode, we cover some highlights from the HIMSS21 conference this year. Keynotes aside, there were a lot of things to talk about. I'll admit, I was not able to get through everything at HIMSS this year because there was just so many great talks. This episode is NOT inclusive of everything that was presented, but hopefully this snapshot of some highlights are useful for you.

HealthcareITNews.com did an extensive coverage of HIMSS21 so if you'd like to read more about what happened, check out their website's HIMSS coverage at: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/himss-coverage

If you want to learn more about HIMSS, check out https://www.himss.org

HIMSS21 Digital is able to be accessed up to 45 days post-event for on-demand sessions.

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

Throwback - A Journey to Director of Clinical Informatics feat. Dr. John Poikonen

Intended Audience: Everyone

On today's throwback episode, we spoke with Dr. John Poikonen on his varied history and experience in the pharmacy IT and informatics space. At the time of recording, he worked as the Director of Clinical Informatics at Avhana Health and still actively teaches pharmacy informatics in various courses at MCPHS. He talks about his passion of informatics and what inspired him to move into the space.

To reach out to John, you can find him at: https://twitter.com/gigapharmd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/poikonen/ [email protected]

Some additional reading and information that John discussed in the podcast episode: 1995 Articles that started it all for me | Evernote links System Analysis of Adverse Drug Events JAMA 1995;274:35-43 https://www.evernote.com/l/AAJRcIgob4tB9Kppq-CcYnoTqN4v0X1S_WQ

Incidence of Adverse Drug Evens and Potential Adverse Drug Events Implications for Prevention JAMA 1995;274:29-34 https://www.evernote.com/l/AAKmXXQlITNAp6CoOXN8TuVC0ll8jXf1JU8

Informatics Class Notes https://www.evernote.com/pub/poikonen/informatics

Some Historical Blog posts: https://rxinformatics.wordpress.com/ Musing on NUPOR - Near Universal Pharmacist Order Review https://rxinformatics.wordpress.com/?s=nupor

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

266. Importance of Technology and Data in Managed Care feat. Dr. Justin Bioc

Intended Audience: Everyone

Technology and data continues to be importance in all aspects of healthcare, including the managed care space.

On today's episode, we spoke with managed care pharmacist Dr. Justin Bioc about his journey to his current role and how he has seen technology and data play a role in managed care pharmacy. On the podcast, he speaks on:

technology use in pharmacy and inventory systems
his project management journey
why it's important to have a pharmacist in a data analytics role
tips on pursuing non-traditional roles

You can reach out to Justin by email at [email protected] or through LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbioc/

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

Throwback - Consulting Services from a Community and Pharmacy IT Background feat. Dr. Terri Wang

Intended Audience: Everyone

All of our experiences help us to get to where we are today!

On today's throwback episode originally released on January 22nd, 2020, Dr. Terri Wang discusses her experiences in both the community pharmacy side and the inpatient pharmacy IT space and how they all contributed to her successes in healthcare consulting services today.

Dr. Wang has since moved on from her consulting role, but she experience continues to inform newcomers to the field today. You can find her on LinkedIn if you'd like to connect with her.

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

265. Last Week in Health IT for July 16th, 2021

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.

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

264. Components of an Implementation Plan

Intended Audience: Everyone

What's in an implementation plan? Quite a lot. Check out today's episode where we talk about some of the common components of an implementation plan:

Workflow analysis
System configurations/installations
Training
Conversion/data analysis
Communication
Go-live preparation
Downtime considerations

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.

2 years ago

263. Last Week in Health IT for June 18th, 2021

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.

========== Interested in learning more about pharmacy informatics? Check out the FREE Introduction to Pharmacy Informatics course at www.pharmacyinformaticsacademy.com !
New to LinkedIn and not sure where to start? Download my free ebook, "Professional Networking Unlocked", at https://www.tonydaopharmd.com/ebook
Follow us on social media!
Twitter: @pharmacyitme
Instagram: @pharmacyinformatics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pharmacyitme/
Website: Pharmacy IT & Me
Email: [email protected]
Follow Tony's personal Twitter account at @tonydaopharmd

Network with other pharmacists at Pharmacists Connect!
http://pharmacistsconnect.com

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

Disclaimer: Views expressed are my own and do not reflect thoughts and opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.