Shared-Services: A Blockbuster Strategy for Health Systems

Course overview

0202-0000-26-055-L04-P Shared-services models consolidate certain function--such as procurement, sterile compounding, clinical services, or informatic--across multiple sites within a health system to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and standardize care. As these models evolve, pharmacists play a central role in ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and optimal patient outcomes. This session will examine common structures and functions of shared-services models, discuss operational and clinical benefits, and explore strategies for successful implementation and ongoing evaluation.