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April 2nd marks a significant step in the ongoing battle against medication shortages as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) releases a comprehensive white paper addressing the issue head-on. Medication shortages have plagued the nation’s healthcare system for decades, primarily due to market failures and misaligned incentives. With the release of this …

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Observed annually around March 10th to March 16th, Patient Safety Awareness Week serves as a reminder of the critical importance of safety in healthcare. At Atlantic Biologicals, this week holds special significance as we reaffirm our commitment to quality and safety in pharmaceutical distribution. Patient Safety Awareness Week aims to foster crucial conversations and catalyze …

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The pharmaceutical distribution landscape faces challenges in the wake of dramatic margin fluctuations and financial struggles within the hospital sector. As we enter 2024, Atlantic Biologicals, emerges as a steadfast partner, navigating the complex terrain of the healthcare industry. Understanding the Pharmaceutical Distribution Landscape 2022 marked one of the worst financial years for hospitals in …

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PHARMACY PREVENTING ROLE Community pharmacy teams are increasingly providing a wide range of public health initiatives, such as smoking cessation, sexual health services, alcohol interventions, flu immunizations, and more, in addition to optimizing the use of pharmaceuticals. Pharmacists can implement public health programs, conduct preventive measures, screen, and refer potential patients, support prescribing, and improve …

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President Biden, facing mounting pressure on various fronts to gain control of the coronavirus pandemic, placed even more of his administration’s hopes in a “stepped-up” vaccine process, promising Tuesday that there will be enough coronavirus vaccine doses for “every adult in America” by the end of May — a two-month acceleration of his previous projection …

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The COVID-19 pandemic has strained hospital and pharmacy wholesalers’ revenue because of reduced patient volumes and expenses related to the virus. To improve their financial picture, organizations must make cost-reduction decisions based on credible patient-level cost and quality data using the most accurate cost management method.  Some cost management methods are obsolete, but activity-based costing …

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