PIOS Notices
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| Date | Description | Type/Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2023 | A check box to either include or exclude inventory with an on-hand quantity of “0” in the inventory reconciliation screen is now available. | PIOS/Inventory Reconciliation |
| 4/21/2023 | A “print” button was added to enhance the Inventory Reconciliation screen. | PIOS/Inventory Reconciliation |
| 4/21/2023 | PIOS will now send an automatic confirmation email to the user placing the medication order. | PIOS/Email Confirmation Communication |
| 5/8/2023 | communication about PIOS moving to IAMOnline | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 5/8/2023 | Communication about using Pharma_ login to get into IAMOnline | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 5/8/2023 | name of tile in IAMonline changed to "Provider Portal" | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 6/14/2024 | Sent an update regarding Bicillin shortage, will continue alternate regimen until shortage ends. Will communicate as stock becomes more available and regimen changes. | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 8/13/2024 | Additional availability of the 2.4 million Units/4 mL prefilled syringes of Bicillin® L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension) for ordering | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 8/29/2023 | PIOS Banner Available 8/29/2023 - 9/6/2023 advising users of Closure due to Fiscal Year End Inventory Thursday Aug 31st, Also Delays due to Holiday Monday through Wed sept 6. | PIOS Banner |
| 11/13/2023 | PIOS Banner Available 11/13/2023-11/30/2023 advising users "Due to the holiday pharmacy will be closed 11/23 and 11/24. Cold orders will only ship on Monday 11/20. Regular orders will ship Monday 11/20 and Tuesday 11/21. No orders will ship 11/22 through 11/24" | PIOS Banner |
| 12/18/2023 | PIOS Banner Available 12/18/2023-1/8/2024 advising users " DSHS Pharmacy Unit will be closed 12/25 & 12/26 for Christmas and 1/1 for New Years Day. Remember, refrigerated orders do not ship on Thursdays or Fridays. No orders will be processed or shipped during the specified closures. You can expect there may be some delay in receiving your order(s)." | PIOS Banner |
| 3/5/2024 | PIOS Banner Available 3/5/2024- 4/3/2024 advising users “DSHS Pharmacy Unit will be closed 3/29/24 for the Good Friday Holiday. Remember, Refrigerated orders do not ship Thursdays or Fridays. No Orders will be processed or shipped during the specified Closure so please plan accordingly. You can expect there may also be some delays in receiving your order(s) during this time.” | PIOS Banner |
| 7/2/2024 | PIOS Banner Available 7/2/2024-7/8/2024 advising users "DSHS Pharmacy Unit will be closed July 4th and 5th for the upcoming holiday. Remember, refrigerated orders do not ship on Thursdays or Fridays. No order will be processed or shipped during the specified closures. You can expect there may be some delay in receiving your order(s)." | PIOS Banner |
| 10/18/2024 | Per request of the Prevention team a program for HCV and HIV test kits were test and officially added into the system | PIOS/added program |
| 10/24/2024 | Communication sent out about Manufacturer for Jynneos extending expiration dates for certain lot numbers (FDP00017, FDP00018, FDP00019, FDP00020) to 08/31/2026 | PIOS/Email Communication sent |
| 11/19/2024 | PIOS Banner Available 11/19/2024-12/03/2024 advising users “DSHS Pharmacy Unit will be closed 11/27-11/30 for Thanksgiving, resuming normal business hours Monday 12/02/24. Cold Orders will ship Monday 11/25 only. No orders will be processed or shipped during the specified closures so please plan accordingly. There may be some delay in receiving your order(s) during this time.” | PIOS Banner |
| 5/28/2025 | PIOS Banner Available 5/27/25-6/2/2025 reminding AO/PCs to complete their annual recertification in OPAIS. Failure to recertify could result in loss of facility access to PIOS. | PIOS Banner |
| 6/27/2025 | PIOS Banner Available 6/27/2025-7/7/2025 advising of Shipment changes during July 4th Holiday Week/Weekend: Regular shipments will ship on Monday, June 30 Tuesday, July 1 Wednesday, July 2 Cold shipments will ship on Monday, June 30 Tuesday, July 1 | PIOS Banner |
| 7/15/2025 | PIOS Banner Available 07/15/2025-07/31/2025 advising users of Bicillin Recall “DSHS Pharmacy is monitoring the following situation: Pfizer has initiated a voluntary recall of Bicillin® L-A (PenicillinG Benzathine Injectable Suspension) to the hospital/institution level. If you have any of the affected lots, remove them from your inventory, quarantine them, and await instructions on when/how to send back. Do not administer any additional doses from these lots. This is not a patient level recall, so patients receiving affected lot(s) do not need to be notified. GL2954, HP6222, HP6228, HP6232, HR9967, HJ3235, LT5190, GT2598, GT2599, HR9969, HK2909, HR9984” | PIOS Banner |
| 7/16/2025 | Email communication to all PIOS users regarding Bicillin recall stated above. | PIOS Email/Communication sent |