Advisory Board February 13, 2020
Pharmacists in recent years are voicing more concerns to state regulatory boards about their work environments being disorderly and understaffed, which they say makes their jobs more difficult and heightens the risk of medical errors that put patients at risk, Ellen Gabler reports for the New York Times.
Pharmacists say they’re spread too thin
In at least two dozen states, pharmacists at CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, and other companies have raised concerns to state boards and pharmacy associations about patient safety, understaffing, and workloads, according to records and interviews with officials, Gabler reports.
And the complaints in some states are pouring in, according to Gabler. For instance, Michael Jackson, EVP and CEO of the Florida Pharmacy Association, said he’s received...
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