For example, one hospital in Washington, D.C., profiled by the Washington Post has been forced to address the issue through time-consuming substitute preparations, nearly tripling the time pharmacists spend dealing with drug shortages since 2004.
Robert Farrar, MD, JD, vice president of medical affairs for Somnia Anesthesia, recently discussed the issue with Becker’s Hospital Review, explaining that collaboration among hospitals and surgery centers is the best way to combat these shortages.
“It must be a shared burden; no one hospital or surgery center can address drug shortages alone. Providers must work together to reallocate resources,” he said.
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