Medication Management: Driving Quality Up and Costs Down

Chris Virgilio, PharmD, BCPS, Clinical Solutions Executive, Truven Health Analytics.  Chris discusses and provides examples of using technology solutions to support medication-specific programs that drive quality up and cost down, including antimicrobial stewardship, managing drug shortages proactively, and scaling clinical pharmacist know-how. She also covers the importance of surveillance at a patient-specific department and population level, how current, relevant and comprehensive evidence-based clinical decision support on medications creates consistent, reliable results, along with mobile and EHR integrated solutions for clinician access across the continuum of care in every care setting.