Doing More With Less – The 2012 Trends For Hospital Pharmacies.

With a new year upon us, hospitals continue to face challenges from the uncertainties of the healthcare landscape. However, this year hospital pharmacies are considering new solutions that can help relieve quality and financial woes. Now, more than ever, hospitals are looking to leverage the pharmacy as both a profit center and a key driver for clinical excellence in order to provide the best possible patient care to their community.

Here is a look at five trends, identified by the McKesson Pharmacy Optimization® team that will have the greatest impact in 2012. Read more

1. Inpatient and outpatient connectivity
2. Greater role in Meaningful Use
3. Reducing readmissions
4. Decreasing costs and increasing revenues
5. Growth in specialty-pharmaceuticals