The Evolving Landscape of Pharmacy Procurement

Pharmacy procurement has undergone significant changes, with medication availability disruptions, labor shortages, logistics challenges, and shifting market economics. These changes have encouraged — and, in some instances, forced — hospitals and their pharmacy buyers to shift how they approach procurement. 

In an editorial published in Pharmacy Angle, QuicksortRx Co-Founder and Vice President of Pharmacy Matt Hebbard, PharmD, explores these industry changes and how they have altered the role, responsibilities, and expectations of a pharmacy buyer. Read how hospitals can carefully balance the use of emerging technologies and procurement professionals to execute on work that cannot — or should not — be performed entirely by automation. 

"For the complex, volatile world of pharmacy purchasing, where flexibility, context, and timeliness are paramount... choosing the correct path on your quest to 'do more with less' will pay significant dividends." 

— Matt Hebbard, PharmD
Co-Founder and Vice President of Pharmacy, QuicksortRx

Access Hebbard's column: "Addressing the Growing Complexities of Hospital Pharmacy Procurement."