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Streamlining access: Centralized prior authorization management improves efficiency and patient care

Hank Aftewicz and Jessica Hodle A centralized prior authorization (PA) management process was implemented for electronic PA (ePA) requests originating from 38 of Geisinger’s primary care clinics. This initiative involved transitioning all ePA volume to the Centralized Clinical Pharmacy Services (CCPS) team, with the goal of developing a standardized

Medication reconciliation transformation: Enhancing safety across the care continuum

Brian Simpkins Geisinger has launched a multi-phase initiative to improve medication reconciliation processes across the system, with a focus on strengthening patient safety and care continuity from admission through discharge. The effort addresses longstanding challenges related to medication accuracy, workflow consistency and system integration. The initial phase targets transitions

Gene therapy administration: A collaborative model for complex care

Sarah Hale Geisinger continues to expand its capabilities in delivering advanced therapies. Among the most notable are gene therapies for pediatric patients, including onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi (Zolgensma) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl (Elevidys) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). These treatments represent some of the most complex

Smart automation in cleanrooms: Metasys enhances sterile compounding compliance at Geisinger

Nichole Varela-Gonzalez and Adam Castro In hospital cleanrooms, where sterile compounding and infusion medication preparation occur, maintaining strict environmental controls is essential to patient safety and regulatory compliance. As standards governing compounding spaces have become increasingly rigorous — particularly with the implementation of USP <797> and USP <