Expert Discussion: Patient Safety Organizations

Expert Discussion: Patient Safety Organizations

Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) provide vital benefits and legal protections for both large and small US pharmacies, acute care, and healthcare organizations. But what information is protected under PSOs, and what’s not? Do legal protections really hold up in court? How can a PSO help you establish a ‘just culture’, improve patient safety and enhance […]

Pharmapod Medication Incident Reporting Platform Now LFPSE Compliant

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We’re proud to share that Pharmapod is LFPSE-compliant. Now your pharmacy can be confident you’re meeting all NHS LFPSE compliance requirements simply by reporting into the Pharmapod incident reporting platform. Background: What is LFPSE? The National Health Service (NHS) England is mandating all pharmacies and healthcare organizations use its Learn From Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) […]

On-Demand Webinar: Patient Safety Organizations (PSO): What’s In it For You?

Webinar: Patient Safety Organizations

Medication errors are an unfortunate, yet not uncommon occurrence in pharmacies, nursing and post-acute care homes, and other healthcare settings across the United States. Each year, approximately 7,000-9,000 patients die as a result of medication errors, while hundreds of thousands more experience adverse reactions or complications1. Understanding how medication incidents and near-misses occur is key […]

5 Ways Medication Incident Reporting Improves Pharmacy Safety

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The human element of healthcare means that mistakes can and will happen, no matter how careful we are. In pharmacies, this often results in accidental (or sometimes intentional) medication errors. Every pharmacy has medication errors, but not all are recording them. This needs to change. Consistently recording all mistakes and near-misses (aka good catches) is […]

Think Research’s Pharmapod Selected by Neighbourly Pharmacy to Manage Medication Safety for Nearly 300 Locations Across Canada

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TORONTO, JULY 18, 2023 – Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) (“TRC” or the “Company“), a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions, is pleased to announce that Pharmapod, Think’s medication incident management solution has been selected by Neighbourly Pharmacy (TSX: NBLY) to manage medication safety for its approximately 300 locations across Canada. […]

7 Ways Pharmapod Improves Pharmacy Staff Retention

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Employee retention is a persistent challenge impacting many industries, including pharmacy. High staff turnover in pharmacies can have numerous negative consequences. It can overwhelm employees, compound stress, and contribute to burnout. It creates instability and confusion, making it more difficult to get new employees up to speed. It can also decrease morale and cause an […]

Spotting Impetigo: Differential Diagnosis, Key Clinical Clues, and Treatment Approaches

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Since Ontario expanded the scope of practice for pharmacists, more patients are forgoing the waiting room to seek healthcare advice at their local pharmacy. Impetigo is one of many conditions pharmacists can treat. Impetigo is a highly contagious infection in the epidermis or outer layers of the skin, primarily caused by Staphylococci bacteria. This blog offers […]

Think Research Client OMNI Expands Contract to Add the Province of New Brunswick

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TORONTO, June 21, 2023 – Think Research Corporation (TSXV: THNK) (“TRC” or the “Company“), a company focused on transforming healthcare through digital health software solutions, is pleased to announce that Pharmapod, Think’s medication incident management solution is expanding into New Brunswick’s OMNI Quality Living Ltd. (OMNI) facilities. This is an expansion of the existing contract for […]