JUNE 2021

Underestimating the Impact of Community-based Pharmacists Over the last several weeks, I have been involved in discussions with several organizations regarding the role of community-based pharmacists in health care. The individuals who were part of those discussions included physicians (both specialists and primary care) and pharmacists (in ambulatory care and health-systems based practices). The discussions were focused on the ability of community-based pharmacists to provide clinical services... Click here for the rest of the article.

Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCGP, BCPS, FAPhA Director of Practice Transformation, Flip the Pharmacy

Flip the Pharmacy Award Winners Feature on our TSP of the Year: PioneerRx

7 Habits of Highly Effective People author Dr. Stephen Covey once said, “It takes humility to seek feedback. it takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it, and appropriately act on it.” In the business of pharmacy management systems, PioneerRx is leading the way toward practice transformation due to their ability to innovate based on insights cultivated from customer feedback.   PioneerRx was recently recognized with the Flip the Pharmacy Technology Solutions Provider of the Year Award.   Flip the Pharmacy’s Technology Solutions Provider (TSP) of the Year Award is given to a Technology Solutions Provider that exhibits an exemplary commitment to providing necessary technology resources to support pharmacy practice transformation and the overall purpose of Flip the Pharmacy. Click here for the rest of the story.

Purdue University College of Pharmacy Commits to the Transformation of Community Pharmacy Practice As one of the first colleges of pharmacy to sponsor a Flip the Pharmacy team, Purdue University commits to the transformation of community pharmacy practice in the state of Indiana. As part of this sponsorship, Purdue University Department of Pharmacy Practice faculty also serve as Practice Transformation Coaches to local pharmacies through advanced community practice experiences for their fourth-year students. Their investment will help push their vision to transform the practice and science of pharmacy into reality.  Click here to read more.

Flip the Pharmacy Change Packages & Best Practices The Flip the Pharmacy Coordinating Center has created multiple, monthly change packages.

If you are participating in Flip the Pharmacy Cohort 1 or Cohort 2, then this is your Month 3 Change Package on Diabetes and Social Determinants of Health. With this month's Change Package, we are going to focus on monitoring and medication optimization as it relates to co-morbid conditions. Some of this monitoring can be done in the pharmacy with point of care testing. We will also discuss how to start offering point of care testing or improve your current services.

Flip the Pharmacy Best Practices Webinar Tuesday, July 13, 2021 from 1-2 p.m. EDT Click here to register Our June Best Practices Webinar featured: Mike Schweitzer, Bedford Drug, CPESN Iowa and Dawn Goodwin, Kaup Pharmacy, CPESN Ohio Click here to listen to the recording (available to all) Does your pharmacy or Flip the Pharmacy team have a best practice regarding diabetes care? Please email your ideas to: submit@flipthepharmacy.com.

COVID-19 Best Practices Website Resources to Administer COVID Vaccine

Be sure to visit COVIDBestPractices.com/vaccines for COVID-19 vaccine preparation information and pharmacy best practices.

Best of Flip the Pharmacy Social Media

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Best of the Flip the Pharmacy Blog

Click here to enjoy a blog post entitled, "Get In the Habit: Tips for Submitting Your First eCare Plans" from Evan Turco, PharmD, a Flip the Pharmacy Coach from Team West Virginia. Jump in and share your thoughts via the Flip the Pharmacy blog.

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