by Eric Christianson | Dec 3, 2025 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists
Over 90% of Americans live within 5 miles of a pharmacy, yet they struggle to access quality medication management and chronic disease support. Pharmacists are positioned to fill this need, and clinical consulting offers you a pathway to do exactly that while building...
by Eric Christianson | Feb 27, 2019 | Polypharmacy Cases And The Prescribing Cascade
On a previous post, I laid out some strategies to reduce medication use. As a consultant pharmacist who has worked extensively in long term care and assisted living, I am routinely asked if we can reduce someone’s medications. Reducing medications is something I...
by Eric Christianson | Jan 13, 2019 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists
I stumbled into an article the other day and I cannot seem to locate it again. What I do remember is 4 characteristics of high level clinicians. I believe that the group of individuals studied was primarily physicians. While the article is escaping me, there...
by Eric Christianson | Nov 11, 2018 | Long Term Care Consultant Pharmacist Education and Information
As of October 1st, 2018, there has been a big update in long term care. Section N of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) has been updated to include a drug regimen review for residents upon admission. CMS will begin tracking this new quality measure. (Be sure to check out LTC...
by Eric Christianson | Oct 28, 2018 | Career Advice for Pharmacy Students, Residents and New Pharmacists, Personal Stories From The Front Lines of Clinical Pharmacy
Last week, I participated in an ambulatory care pharmacy roundtable. It was really interesting and there was all sorts of different discussions from everything to board certification, residency, and the credentialing process. Over the last 2+ years or so, I had the...
