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AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD, is a product manager at Kit Check. He completed his undergraduate studies and Pharmacy school at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. He has over 10 years of hospital pharmacy experience, most recently serving as the Manager of Pharmacy Operations for UPMC St. Margaret Hospital in Pittsburgh where he championed many process improvement projects including implementing a controlled substance diversion monitoring program in conjunction with nursing leadership. AJ was active in health-system pharmacy operations planning and initiatives including policy review and development, chairing the UPMC Pharmacy Operations Finance committee and serving on the Health System Pharmacy Operations Construction and Diversion committees. AJ has extensive experience in all aspects of health system pharmacy operations, controlled substance management, coordinating diversion investigations, peri-operative pharmacy services, and pharmacy automation.

Articles

The hospital pharmacy must play its part by leveraging technology to control the costs of doing business and supporting the enterprise in addition to focusing on patient care.

Hospital Pharmacies and Budget Management: How Technology Can Help 

Patrick Yoder, PharmD, developed a passion for innovation re-engineering bicycles to better suit the needs of childhood. He started his career in medical research, then as a Clinical Pharmacist and an Informatician. As the vice president of Informatics and Clinical Development at Wolters Kluwer Health, he spearheaded the creation of a solution that established the company as the recognized market leader within four years. He also led the informatics team at Hennepin County Medical Center before co-founding LogicStream Health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the "hidden epidemic” of drug diversion. The good news is that health care systems are recognizing the need to switch to a more proactive approach.

5 Frequently Asked Questions about Drug Diversion Management

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health burden resulting from the public health crisis is becoming more and more apparent.

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month

Pharmacist inclusion in stroke interventions improves patient outcomes. 

Integrating Pharmacists Into Stroke Care Teams

Joan Vos MacDonald is a freelance writer living in upstate New York. 

More opportunities are emerging for pharmacists to fine-tune their patients’ regimens and serve as important access points for individuals experiencing mental health crises. 

Emerging Roles in Mental Health Care for Pharmacists

Expert Interviews

Patrick Yoder, PharmD, founder and CEO of LogicStream Health, discusses the benefits of implementing AI tools for improving drug diversion processes. 

Part 2: Expert Insights on New ASHP Drug Diversion Guidelines

Jennifer Barrett is the senior editor for 

The FDA has granted priority review to Axsome Therapeutics’ dextromethorphan-bupropion (AXS-05) for the treatment of major depressive disorder. 

FDA Grants Priority Review to Investigational Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder

Patrick Yoder, PharmD, discusses the impacts of the impending ASHP guideline updates, how to build drug diversion processes, and the ways that technology can target drug diversion. 

Expert Insights on New ASHP Drug Diversion Guidelines

A new law requires pharmacies to print prescription labels in any of 14 languages upon request. Dr. Lee explains what the law means for patients with limited English proficiency. 

New Oregon Law May Close Gaps in Patient Care 

Oncology programs provide the tools needed to improve patient outcomes.