WEBINAR ON-DEMAND

Enhancing Patient Safety and Supply Resilience Through 503B Pharmacy Best Practices

When drug shortages and recalls hit, the difference between disruption and delivery comes down to partnership, preparation and performance. Across the industry, leading health systems are refining their 503B outsourcing strategies to strengthen resilience, ensure patient safety and optimize performance.

Drawing on real-world examples from Prisma Health, University Hospitals and STAQ Pharma, this session explores proven practices for evaluating outsourcing partners, building a culture of quality and improving readiness during market instability. Panelists will also discuss how rigorous supplier evaluations, quality-driven culture assessments, ISMP-aligned labeling practices and data sharing can improve both safety and savings.

The conversation will highlight insights from Premier’s 503B Outsourcing Optimization model, which has helped participating health systems achieve measurable outcomes, including an average 22.5% savings through tier optimization and standardization, faster onboarding during recalls, and stronger compliance performance.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• Use standardized 503B evaluations and dashboards to see your full outsourcing picture.
  
  
• Enhance readiness and risk mitigation through quality culture interviews and ISMP-aligned labeling best practices.
  
  
• Capture 22.5% average savings through Tier Optimization, systemwide standardization, and data-driven decision making.
  
  
• Leverage shared supplier data to secure coverage for short Beyond-Use Date (short-BUD) compounded products during drug shortages—ensuring safe, uninterrupted care.
  
  
• Build a resilient, quality-first compounding strategy that strengthens patient safety, compliance and supply assurance.

SPEAKERS:

George R. Smith, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCSCP
System Sterile Compounding Services Specialist, Prisma Health Department of Pharmacy

Bridget Gegorski, Pharm.D., MS, BCSCP
Medication Safety Officer, Manager, Medication Safety Department, System Pharmacy Services, University Hospitals

Mark Spiecker
President, STAQ Pharma

MODERATOR:

Kevin N. Hansen, Pharm.D., MS, BCSCP
Senior Director, Pharmacy Compounding Services, Premier Inc.

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