Advanced Rx Pre-Recorded Webinar: Improving Perioperative Care & Pain Management

Just in case you missed it, you can view the recording here.

In this webinar, our speakers, Bret Hamilton, Dr. Derek Donegan, and Brian Farro, discussed how to:

• Enhance patient outcomes through a more focused approach to perioperative care and pain management.

• Ensure regulatory compliance in practices.

• Implement patient-centered strategies to improve the overall experience.

This webinar is a great resource to share for anyone involved in perioperative care.  We encourage anyone interested to take some time to watch it and learn more about pain management and what we are doing with Sure Med Compliance to help our clinics become more compliant and optimize their patient care by reducing the number of patients that could overdose, become addicted or dependent on opioids.

Improving Perioperative Care with a Regulatorily Compliant, Patient-Centered Approach

Webinar Invitation:

Join us for this informative webinar on October 1st at 5 PM CT.

Featured Speakers:

• Bret Hamilton: Former DEA Special Agent in Charge with extensive experience in drug enforcement and diversion control.

• Derek Donegan, MD, MBA: Associate Professor at Penn Medicine with expertise in orthopaedics and healthcare leadership.

• Brian Farro: Executive Vice President of Sales at Advanced Rx, driving growth in in-office dispensing and mail-order pharmacy services.

Learn how to:

• Mitigate risks and ensure compliance with expert guidance from a former DEA agent.

• Optimize your perioperative care with insights from a leading clinician and healthcare leader.

• Enhance patient outcomes and increase practice efficiency through tailored dispensing and pharmacy solutions.

Register now: https://www.suremedcompliance.com/events/arx-101

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Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and improve your practice.

Presenter Biographies:

Bret Hamilton, Director, Diversion Control & Security for Cencora

Bret Hamilton is a seasoned law enforcement professional with extensive experience in drug enforcement and diversion control. He retired from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2018 as the Special Agent in Charge of the State of Alabama. During his tenure with the DEA, Bret led investigations and operations both domestically and internationally. He has firsthand experience combating the drug epidemic at the street level, as well as leading counter-narcotics efforts in countries like Bolivia, Honduras, and Afghanistan. His expertise also includes leading DEA's Tactical Diversion Squad,where he investigated rogue DEA registrants. His team conducted over 100 undercover operations in medical clinics throughout Alabama, resulting in the conviction of 15 medical doctors. Since retiring from the DEA, Bret has continued to utilize his skills in the private sector. He has conducted investigations for a retail pharmacy chain and is currently working with a large drug wholesaler, focusing on diversion control and security.

Derek Donegan, MD, MBA 

Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

Derek Donegan, MD, MBA is an accomplished clinician leader with a proven track record in the hospital and healthcare industry. As an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Dr. Donegan combines his medical expertise with a strong business acumen.

With a Master of Business Administration from Temple University, Dr. Donegan brings a unique blend of clinical and administrative skills to his role. His expertise spans leadership, innovation, feedback, clinical research, medical education,and orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Donegan's ability to effectively navigate both the medical and business aspects of healthcare makes him a valuable asset to the field.

Brian Farro, Executive Vice President of Sales at Advanced Rx

Brian Farro, brings over two decades of proven experience in driving revenue growth and delivering exceptional results for physician practices.

With his strategic leadership and deep understanding of the healthcare industry, Brian has successfully expanded the company's in-office dispensing and mail-order pharmacy services. Under his guidance, Advanced Rx has achieved an impressive 20% annual revenue growth, directly benefiting both the company and its physician partners.

Brian's expertise in business development, relationship management, and regulatory compliance ensures that physician practices receive the highest quality support and solutions. By optimizing their dispensing and pharmacy operations, practices can enhance patient care, improve efficiency, and increase profitability.

Advanced Rx & Sure Med Compliance Join Forces to Reduce Opioid Misuse

SUNRISE, Fla., Sept. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Rx, the nation's leading pharmacy services provider announced an exclusive, nationwide alliance with Sure Med Compliance, a mission-driven, digital healthcare company that helps healthcare providers meet the regulatory standards associated with prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.

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Advanced Rx

Opioid-related overdose is now the leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 45, claiming over 81,000 lives in 2023. In recent years, regulators have expanded their focus to include pharmacists and wholesalers within their purview. Through this alliance, Advanced Rx will gain nationwide exclusive access to Perspectives in CareSM (PiC) by Sure Med Compliance, to ensure that a proper risk and benefit analysis has been determined and documented each time a controlled substance is dispensed. This alliance aims to mitigate the human and economic costs associated with inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, specifically opioids. Furthermore, Sure Med Compliance will partner with Advanced Rx on several key commercial support initiatives aimed at increasing market share within their network of healthcare providers. 

Advanced Rx Management, CEO Jeff Azevedo shared his thoughts about this alliance, "Advanced Rx is proud to partner with Sure Med Compliance, a recognized leader in the fight against opioid misuse. Their innovative solutions align perfectly with our commitment to optimize patient care. By working together, we can empower healthcare providers with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional care, while prioritizing patient safety. This collaboration strengthens our collective efforts to combat the opioid crisis and ensure a more responsible approach to pain management."

John Bowman, CEO of Sure Med Compliance had this to say about the alliance, "Hindered access to appropriate pain care is the driving force behind the current phase of the opioid epidemic. Ensuring all members of a patient's care team have the data they need to make a safe and appropriate prescribing and dispensing decision can dramatically improve outcomes. Partnering with the nation's leading pharmacy service provider will allow us to expand our reach and ultimately safe lives. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Advanced Rx and commend them for their dedication to solving this devastating health crisis."

About Advanced Rx

Advanced Rx Management is a leading provider of comprehensive pharmacy solutions designed to enhance patient care and streamline operations for healthcare providers. Their services include in-office dispensing, mail-order pharmacy, and wholesale repackaged medications. Powered by ezDispense, their advanced platform optimizes the medication management process, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

About Sure Med Compliance

Sure Med Compliance is an industry-leading pain management digital health company on a mission to end the overdose epidemic. They aim to accomplish this by compliantly collecting Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) and using that data to remove the barriers to appropriate pain care. Their digital health solution, Perspectives in Care (PiC) delivers medicolegal insights at the point of care and educates providers on novel pain therapies. In addition, the PiC platform helps life sciences companies bring new, novel products to market faster and with purpose. For more information, visit suremedcompliance.com.

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