Pharmacy OneSource Releases Poll Results for 2008
Pharmacy OneSource, Inc. today released the results of its exclusive on-line polls for 2008.

BELLEVUE, WA, January 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pharmacy OneSource, Inc. today released the results of its exclusive on-line polls for 2008. Highlights include that 40% of pharmacy professionals think that CMS' no-pay policies will greatly hurt patient care, and 26% of pharmacy professionals think the title of 'Doctor' should be reserved for physicians.

The full results of each poll from April - December 2008 are listed below. Media sources are encouraged to utilize these poll results and attribution to PharmacyOneSource.com is requested.

Have you ever had a crisis of conscience at work?
More than once 20.3%
Yes 33.8%
No 44.6%
Other 1.4%

How do you decide who works holidays at your pharmacy?
Management picks 2.9%
Rotation 45.7%
Seniority 5.7%
Volunteers 20.0%
Other 25.7%
Total 35

How do you feel about your salary?
Under-paid 52.3%
Comfortable 43.6%
Over-paid 2.0%
Other 2.0%
Total 149

Which standards or goals from the Joint Commission give you the most trouble?
Unapproved abbreviations 19.0%
Storage of medications 15.5%
Verbal or telephone orders 1.7%
Medication reconciliation 60.3%
Other 3.4%
Total 58

Is your pharmacy under-staffed?
Yes 60.0%
No 37.1%
Other 2.9%
Total 70

Does your facility have a pharmacist-managed anticoagulation service?
Yes 36.5%
In Planning Stage 21.6%
No 36.5%
Other 5.4%
Total 74

Do you think CMS' no-pay policies will help or hurt patient care?
Help greatly 1.1%
Help somewhat 20.2%
No effect 3.4%
Hurt somewhat 28.1%
Hurt greatly 40.4%
Other 6.7%
Total 89

Does your hospital have an initiative to limit the use of Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)?
Yes 48.9%
Working on it 14.9%
We don't use these drugs 4.3%
No 27.7%
Other 4.3%
Total 47

How much have you seen your job affected by the economy?
Greatly affected 15.4%
Somewhat affected 33.3%
No change 48.7%
Other 2.6%
Total 78

Do you think all states should require technicians to be registered?
No 10.3%
Yes 41.0%
Yes and certified 46.2%
Other 2.6%
Total 39

Do you think the title of 'Doctor' should be reserved for physicians?
Yes 26.0%
No 67.3%
Other 6.7%
Total 104

Do you have a complete set of policies and procedures in place for USP 797?
Yes 23.2%
Working on it 44.6%
No 32.1%
Total 56

Have you ever asked for a raise?
More than once 12.9%
Yes, successfully 31.2%
Yes, unsuccessfully 16.1%
No, but I'm going to! 5.4%
No 33.3%
Other 1.1%
Total 93

Do you use checklists in your pharmacy practice?
Every day 46.5%
Sometimes 18.6%
Rarely 14.0%
Never 18.6%
Other 2.3%
Total 43

Does your workplace use flexible schedules and job sharing?
Yes, we use both 20.3%
Flexible schedules only 23.4%
Job sharing only 1.6%
Thinking about it 3.1%
No 43.8%
Other 7.8%
Total 64

How far along is your pharmacy in compliance with anticoagulant goal 3E?
Not started 8.2%
We have a plan. 31.1%
Making good progress 41.0%
Fully compliant 11.5%
What is goal 3E? 8.2%
Total 61

How often do you feel crazy-busy?
All the time 36.3%
At least once a day 21.8%
Often 32.3%
Occasionally 6.5%
Never 2.4%
Other 0.8%
Total 124

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Keith Streckenbach
Pharmacy OneSource, Inc.
Chief Strategy Officer
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Bellevue, Washington
USA 98006
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