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Rita Shane, PharmD
Assistant Dean

Phone: +1 310 423-5611
Fax: +1 310 423-0412
533 Parnassus Avenue, Rm U585
San Francisco, CA 94117
United States Private practice
Cedars-Sinai Pharmacy Dept
8700 Beverly Blvd, Rm. A845
Los Angeles, CA 90048
United States+1 310 423-0412
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What I do
As assistant dean, I work with area directors of advanced pharmacy practice programs in providing administrative support, mentoring, and instruction to students and faculty members. I am also the Director of Pharmacy Services at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Research keywords
Hospital Medication Systems, Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems, Medication Therapy Management, pharmacy, Drug Compounding, pharmacy residencies, Pharmacy Technicians, pharmacists, Legislation, Drug, Preceptorship, Pharmacy Service, Hospital, Medication Errors, Professional Role, Pharmacology, Clinical, Medication Reconciliation
Publications
Shane R, Rough S, Chen D. It's time for a "beyond-use date" for designating health-system pharmacy as a center of excellence. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 Jan 07. |
Noh L, Heimerl K, Shane R. A multicenter quality improvement initiative on the impact of pharmacists' postdischarge follow-up to reduce medication-related acute care episodes. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 06 04; 77(12):938-942. |
Shane RR. Why is the patient here? What do they need? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 06 04; 77(12):901-902. |
Anderson LJ, Nuckols TK, Coles C, Le MM, Schnipper JL, Shane R, Jackevicius C, Lee J, Pevnick JM. A systematic overview of systematic reviews evaluating medication adherence interventions. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2020 Jan 08; 77(2):138-147. |
Anderson LJ, Schnipper JL, Nuckols TK, Shane R, Le MM, Robbins K, Pevnick JM. Effect of medication reconciliation interventions on outcomes: A systematic overview of systematic reviews. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019 12 02; 76(24):2028-2040. |
Anderson LJ, Schnipper JL, Nuckols TK, Shane R, Sarkisian C, Le MM, Pevnick JM. A systematic overview of systematic reviews evaluating interventions addressing polypharmacy. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019 10 15; 76(21):1777-1787. |
Mujukian A, Truong A, Tran H, Shane R, Fleshner P, Zaghiyan K. A Standardized Multimodal Analgesia Protocol Reduces Perioperative Opioid Use in Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery. J Gastrointest Surg. 2020 Oct; 24(10):2286-2294. |
Youmbi KV, Shane R. Implementation of a pharmacy technician residency program in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2019 Apr 08; 76(8):543-550. |
Shane R, Amer K, Noh L, Luong D, Simons S. Necessity for a pathway for "high-alert" patients. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2018 Jul 01; 75(13):993-997. |
Pevnick JM, Nguyen C, Jackevicius CA, Palmer KA, Shane R, Cook-Wiens G, Rogatko A, Bear M, Rosen O, Seki D, Doyle B, Desai A, Bell DS. Improving admission medication reconciliation with pharmacists or pharmacy technicians in the emergency department: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Qual Saf. 2018 07; 27(7):512-520. |
Rosen OZ, Fridman R, Rosen BT, Shane R, Pevnick JM. Medication adherence as a predictor of 30-day hospital readmissions. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2017; 11:801-810. |
Nguyen CB, Shane R, Bell DS, Cook-Wiens G, Pevnick JM. A Time and Motion Study of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Obtaining Admission Medication Histories. J Hosp Med. 2017 03; 12(3):180-183. |
Allen SJ, Zellmer WA, Knoer SJ, Phelps PK, Marvin KC, Pulvermacher A, Hoffman JM, Li E, Shane R, Tyler LS, Fox ER, Scheckelhoff DJ, Zellmer WA, Meyer BM. ASHP Foundation Pharmacy Forecast 2017: Strategic Planning Advice for Pharmacy Departments in Hospitals and Health Systems. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2017 Jan 15; 74(2):27-53. |
Pevnick JM, Shane R, Schnipper JL. The problem with medication reconciliation. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016 09; 25(9):726-30. |
Pevnick JM, Palmer KA, Shane R, Wu CN, Bell DS, Diaz F, Cook-Wiens G, Jackevicius CA. Potential benefit of electronic pharmacy claims data to prevent medication history errors and resultant inpatient order errors. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2016 09; 23(5):942-50. |
Shane R, Abramowitz PW. Choosing Wisely: Pharmacy's role in effective use of medications. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2015 Sep 15; 72(18):1529-30. |
Abramowitz PW, Shane R, Daigle LA, Noonan KA, Letendre DE. Pharmacist interdependent prescribing: a new model for optimizing patient outcomes. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012 Nov 15; 69(22):1976-81. |
Rough S, Shane R, Phelps P, Klauck J, Donnelly AJ, Besier JL, Cotugno M, Martin P, Cheng Y, Sherman KC. A solution to an unmet need: pharmacy specialists in medication-use systems and technology. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012 Oct 01; 69(19):1687-93. |
Shane RR. Translating health care imperatives and evidence into practice: the "Institute of Pharmacy" report. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012 Aug 15; 69(16):1373-83. |
Gouveia WA, Shane R. Investing in our human resources. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2012 Jun 15; 69(12):1077-8. |
Abu-Ramaileh AM, Shane R, Churchill W, Steffenhagen A, Patka J, Rothschild JM. Evaluating and classifying pharmacists' quality interventions in the emergency department. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Dec 01; 68(23):2271-5. |
Shane R. Advancing technician roles: an essential step in pharmacy practice model reform. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Oct 01; 68(19):1834-5. |
Palmer KA, Shane R. Care needed with i.v. acetaminophen. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Oct 01; 68(19):1775-6. |
Shane R. Critical requirements for health-system pharmacy practice models that achieve optimal use of medicines. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2011 Jun 15; 68(12):1101-11. |
Shane R. Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies: impact on patients, health care providers, and health systems. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Dec 15; 66(24 Suppl 7):S6-S12. |
Shane R. The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007: drug safety and health-system pharmacy implications: introduction. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Dec 15; 66(24 Suppl 7):S2-3. |
Rothschild JM, Churchill W, Erickson A, Munz K, Schuur JD, Salzberg CA, Lewinski D, Shane R, Aazami R, Patka J, Jaggers R, Steffenhagen A, Rough S, Bates DW. Medication errors recovered by emergency department pharmacists. Ann Emerg Med. 2010 Jun; 55(6):513-21. |
Shane R, Gouveia W. The dilemma of establishing effective pharmacy staffing levels. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Dec 01; 66(23):2103. |
Shane R. Need for pharmacist expertise in medication operations and systems. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Aug 15; 66(16):1489-91. |
Shane R. Current status of administration of medicines. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2009 Mar 01; 66(5 Suppl 3):S42-8. |
Ilanjian H, Shane R. Washout period for immune-modifying drugs before natalizumab therapy. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008 Jan 01; 65(1):18-9. |
Armitstead J, Loyd L, Pane F, Rough S, Shane R. Implications of the specialty drug marketplace for health-system pharmacy: a roundtable discussion. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 Nov 15; 64(22):2364-72. |
Shane R. Management of chronic diseases in the 21st century: the emerging role of specialty pharmacies. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 Nov 15; 64(22):2382-5. |
Vermeulen LC, Rough SS, Thielke TS, Shane RR, Ivey MF, Woodward BW, Pierpaoli PG, Thomley SM, Borr CA, Zilz DA. Strategic approach for improving the medication-use process in health systems: the high-performance pharmacy practice framework. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 Aug 15; 64(16):1699-710. |
Shane R. Pharmacy does provide value, but is the profession built to last? Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2007 Jun; 64(12):1300-2. |
Shane R, Gouveia WA. Expanding pharmacy's reach across the care continuum. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005 Feb 15; 62(4):430-1. |
Zilz DA, Woodward BW, Thielke TS, Shane RR, Scott B. Leadership skills for a high-performance pharmacy practice. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2004 Dec 01; 61(23):2562-74. |
Greengold NL, Shane R, Schneider P, Flynn E, Elashoff J, Hoying CL, Barker K, Bolton LB. The impact of dedicated medication nurses on the medication administration error rate: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2003 Oct 27; 163(19):2359-67. |
Gouveia WA, Shane R, Clark T. Computerized prescriber order entry: power, not panacea. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2003 Sep 15; 60(18):1838. |
Shane R. CPOE: the science and the art. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2003 Jun 15; 60(12):1273-6. |
Ambrose PJ, Saya FG, Lovett LT, Tan S, Adams DW, Shane R. Evaluating the accuracy of technicians and pharmacists in checking unit dose medication cassettes. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2002 Jun 15; 59(12):1183-8. |
Shane R. Computerized physician order entry: challenges and opportunities. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2002 Feb 01; 59(3):286-8. |
Shane R. Strategic management of pharmaceutical expenses. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2001 Mar 01; 58(5):406-9. |
Shane R. Detecting and preventing health care fraud and abuse--we've only just begun. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2000 Jun 01; 57(11):1078-80. |
Shane R, Gouveia WA. Developing a strategic plan for quality in pharmacy practice. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2000 Mar 01; 57(5):470-4. |