Article: Addressing Hospital Pharmacy Pain Points

How a pharmacist-built platform adds 1.5 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in annual value through operational automation

Negative experience submissions to the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) surpassed positive ones 11 times over in the latest survey.² Reported complaints primarily focused on problematic staffing/scheduling, with unreasonable volume/workload closely following.² 

This article not only examines today's hospital pharmacy problems and the reasons behind them, but it also explores the executive-level implication—and what solution could help pharmacists conquer it all.

What's eating up hospital pharmacy resources?

From administrative and regulatory burdens to workforce and drug shortages, pharmacists have a lot to do—and the technology they currently have isn’t helping. 

What's the value of an all-in-one pharmacy management platform?

The CPS Optimizer® platform is an online, cloud-based software built by pharmacists for pharmacists: 

- Enterprise-wide visibility
- Regularly updated content library
- Actionable, ready-to-use reporting

All to support team efficiency

Read the full article to see a breakdown of the latest stats, understand their importance, and learn how you can help your hospital pharmacy thrive.  

¹ American Hospital Association. 2025 environmental scan. November 2024. Accessed June 10, 2025. https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2024/11/Environmental-Scan-2025.pdf     

² American Pharmacists Association, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations. PWWR report X. June 2024. Accessed June 10, 2025. https://www.pharmacist.com/DNNGlobalStorageRedirector.ashx?egsfid=BPaMOcOSmnQ%3d