Hot Topics in Pharmacy: Measuring What Matters: Productivity Benchmarks and Workforce Metrics in Specialty Pharmacy

This episode examines the results of a national ASHP Outcomes and Value Section Advisory Group survey exploring how specialty pharmacies measure, track, and benchmark pharmacist and technician productivity. Spanning 25 questions and nearly 50 respondents, the survey sheds light on organizational models, role delineation between pharmacists and technicians, KPI development, data infrastructure, time benchmarks, and the real-world barriers preventing formalization of productivity standards across the field. Learn how specialty pharmacy organizations across the country structure their workflows, divide tasks between pharmacists and technicians, and attempt to quantify productivity in a field where clinical complexity can confound simple metrics.    The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.