One of the significant values of the “pearls” is to show the creative ways that issues were approached, and solutions reached. Many variations in practice setting present themselves (hospital size, location, patient base, etc.) but the value of creative approaches to problems has a universal appeal.

Management Pearls is edited by Deborah Ash who was the session chair for the 2007 presentations.  The publication provides a number of examples of tools, techniques, and interventions that have improved pharmacy management in both U.S. and foreign health systems.