What We Offer
We provide more than regulatory support services. Our highly seasoned professionals exceed what is customarily provided by a consultant pharmacist. From establishing de novo practices to maintaining regulatory compliance and increasing profitability for existing practices, Element’s ability to provide value is unparalleled.
For an exhaustive list of all of our capabilities, please contact us.
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Acquisition and de novo consulting
Whether an acquisition or a new ASC, we will provide the support prior to opening to have systems in place to foster medication safety. We provide custom tailored solutions for pre-opening and ongoing support for all regulatory and licensing needs, space planning & development services for medication rooms, formulary design, cart contents, and DEA scheduled narcotic tracking.
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Regulatory & Accreditation Guidance
Guidance and support for all aspects of an ASC’s pharmaceutical services. Our expert level experience of the certification and accreditation standards will guide you through all aspects of the survey process.
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Auditing & Reporting
Comprehensive audits are performed on a monthly or quarterly basis. All audits results and recommendations are provided to the client via our secured, HIPAA compliant file sharing server.
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USP 797 & USP 800 Compliance
Effective November 2023, updates to USP 797 and USP 800 become enforceable. USP 797 establishes standards for sterile compounding to ensure accuracy and avoid contamination of sterile products. Whereas USP 800 highlights recommendations and processes for the handling of hazardous drugs. Our team will ensure that all aspects of your center are in compliance: Hazardous Drugs & Associated Risks, PPE, Procurement, Drug Handling, and Disposal.
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Benchmarking
The ability to be measure your facility’s performance against your peers is a key aspect to maintaining a financially efficient practice. We provide comparative performance analysis anonymously and confidentially.
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Drug Shortages & Cost Containment
Ongoing support for navigating local and national drug shortages through our vast relationship network. Therapeutically equivalent solutions, alternative solutions, various drug purchasing options, and waste analysis are provided on a continuous basis to save money and increase profitability.
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Medication Safety
We focus on all aspects of medication management, safety, medical error reporting, and diversion control. We will provide guidance on existing policies and procedures as well as provide support for the development of new policies as needs change. This includes but is not limited to EPA Mitigation, Waste Analysis, and DEA/CSOS support.
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Educational Services
All aspects of pharmaceutical education is covered. The latest trends, industry standards, and regulations are conveyed to all members of your staff to maintain and exceed regulatory standards.
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Perioperative Operations Consulting
Designed to deliver industry best practices, Element's perioperative consulting services are centered around delivering the highest margin potential for its clients. We focus on anesthesia negotiation & management, supply chain management, and sterile processing program design to create a value driven solution.