Pharmacists at the Alaska Native Medical Center and Southcentral Foundation have received the Award for Excellence in Medication-Use Safety, presented by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation during a ceremony in Anaheim in December. The award recognizes the telepharmacy program that has improved medication safety for rural Alaska residents with computer-aided equipment that allows for pharmaceutical care nearly equal to that provided in Anchorage. The system features secure, bullet- resistant dispensing units that resemble vending machines and can store up to 120 different medications. Pharmacists review each prescription order, have greater influence over prescribing habits, encourage medication adherence and help make medications more cost-effective for their patients.
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