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I’ve talked to other pharmacies across the region and they have the same challenge. They’re working on a paper schedule, building a list with as many as 7,200 people. That’s a lot. How can you manage that list? Well, you can’t. I mean, it’s just impossible. On the latest episode of The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, Harps Food Stores, Inc.’s Clinical Program Director and Pharmacy District Manager Duane Jones, BS Pharm joins EnlivenHealth's Clinical Program Director and Pharm...acy District Manager Michael Cantrell, RPh, Esq. to discuss how retail pharmacies should prepare for the massive COVID-19 vaccine demand. Head below to listen: https://www.omnicell.com/podcast

How accurate are your pharmacy's IV compounding processes? In 2014, a pharmacy worker made a fatal error when they accidentally gave an Oregon patient a paralyzing agent instead of the anti-anxiety medication that was ordered. It took 20 minutes to notice the mistake, but by then it was too late. Tragedies like these highlight the dangers of human error in sterile compounding. Register for our next Omnicell Live Why IV Automation Is Critical for Sterile Compounding to learn... how technology can support better accuracy in sterile compounding, helping to prevent errors while improving efficiency. https://go.omnicell.com/webinar-omnicell-live-iv-automation The event takes place on Thursday, Feb 25 from 10:00 AM11:00 AM PT | 1:00 PM2:00 PM ET and will feature Mark Neuenschwander, Founding Director of the sterile compounding safety coalition THRIV, Derek Gillespie, BPharm, MBA, and University of Rochester Medical Center’s Director of Acute Care Pharmacy Operations David Webster.

Wondering how to navigate the fast-changing 340B landscape? During our recent Omnicell Live webinar, we dove in-depth into the latest industry developments, the status of proposed legislative actions, and what the implications are for the healthcare landscape. The discussion featured insights from Ted Slafsky, Publisher and CEO of 340B Report, Shrujal Patel, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, The Alinea Group, LLC and Melissa Romero, 340B Coordinator, New Hanover Regional Medical... Center. Head below to replay the webinar: https://go.omnicell.com/webinar-omnicell-live-inside-look-a

Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, ranked the number one hospital in Oregon by U.S. News & World Report, uses Omnicell technology to power their operations, including XT Automated Dispensing Cabinets, i.v.STATION compounding robots, and more. Yen Pham, BS Pharm, MBA is Associate VP, Pharmacy Services and Clinical Dietitians at OHSU and plays a big role in helping the hospital maintain its standard of excellence, particularly when it comes to pharmacy finance. We sat... down with Yen to get her perspective on pharmacy management. Head below to read the interview: https://www.omnicell.com/customer-stories/yen-pham

According to a study by The Standish Group, only 29% of healthcare IT projects are considered successful. Omnicell's Tanja Portmann, VP of Professional Services, discusses how effective change management can help ease the fear of change in the blog below. https://www.omnicell.com//people-fear-change-%E2%80%93-but Read the blog for thoughts on:... Seeking input from key stakeholders to understand opportunities and barriers Building out a comprehensive communication strategy Providing the right tools, support, and training every step of the way Establishing success metrics and KPIs

Trying to figure out ways to better leverage your buying power with outsourced providers? Not sure how to overcome the challenges of large geographical distribution? Wondering how to best include 340B in your organization’s goals? Omnicell’s Senior Director, Clinical Consulting Lani (Dvorak) Bertrand, RPh, shares why health systems need to think more broadly about system-wide medication management in a new blog below. Join Lani and Huron Consulting Group’s Allen Zimmerman ...at Omnicell Illuminate 2020 on Nov 9, 12:30PM to further expand your knowledge. They’ll be leading a CE-accredited session titled Key Considerations for a System-Wide Medication Management Strategy, where they’ll be exploring key considerations for developing a comprehensive strategy for medication dispensing across your health system. Register for Omnicell Illuminate 2020: https://go.omnicell.com/illuminate-h Read the blog: https://www.omnicell.com//discover-the-keys-to-develop-a-s

We’re excited to announce that Lehigh Valley Health Network has chosen Omnicell solutions to enhance efficiency, control, and safety of their medication management process. The contract is for a seven year sole source agreement for Omnicell solutions in patient care areas and operating rooms. We are continually looking for opportunities to improve processes that support delivery of the best care for our patients, said Brian D. Lenich, administrator of Pharmacy Services for... LVHN. We recognize the value and opportunity of moving toward a fully-autonomous pharmacy and the key role that vision will play in improving caregiver workflow efficiency, enhancing clinical care, and ultimately leading to better patient outcomes. This is Omnicell’s 142nd long term partnership with a Top 300 US health system. Click the link below for the full story: https://www.omnicell.com//lehigh-valley-health-network-cho

We’re honored to have had the opportunity to celebrate Pharmacy Week this past week! The entire pharmacy team plays an indispensable role and their importance has only expanded during the recent pandemic. We’re proud to partner with you to improve healthcare for everyone!

Have questions about the latest ISMP guidelines for ADCs and med storage? Join Matt Kelm, PharmD, MHA, and Toni Fera, PharmD, on Wednesday, Oct. 28 when they’ll lead an in-depth discussion about these best practices during our last Omnicell Live of the year, Medication Safety Perspectives: Best Practices in Hospital Pharmacies. Safely storing and dispensing neuromuscular blocking agents and reversal/rescue agents ... Innovative use of Automated Dispensing Cabinets to maximize safe practices and protocols Hospital governance and policies to manage high alert, high cost or low availability medications Best practices for developing and managing ADC override policies and procedures Don’t miss it! Register today: https://go.omnicell.com/webinar-omnicell-live-medication-sa

On the second-to-last day of Pharmacy Week, we’re teaming up with our population health solutions division EnlivenHealth to honor all the retail pharmacies that are making sure patients get the care they need. Retail pharmacists play a critical role in supporting lifelong optimal health for their patients. We’re thankful for everything you do!

Modern nurses face the challenging task of balancing quality patient care with safety, compliance, and operational challenges. They’re under tremendous pressure to perform their tasks accurately, because one small mistake can result in patient harm or death. Join us for our Omnicell Illuminate 2020 session Transitioning Nursing Focus Back to Patients: Improving Medication Workflows led by Geisinger Health’s David Klinger, RPh, and Omnicell’s Juliana Linsdell, BSN, RN. We...’ll be exploring how nurses can save time, reduce errors, and gain better insight in their daily tasks. Register today: https://go.omnicell.com/illuminate-h

Today we’re continuing our celebration of Pharmacy Week by highlighting the importance of pharmacy informatics and recognizing those specialists who handle and analyze data to keep the medication supply chain running smoothly and safely. According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, informatics are responsible for the following areas: Information management ... Knowledge delivery Data analytics Clinical informatics Change management We’re grateful for everything you do - today and every day!

We’re excited to announce that Memorial Hospital at Gulfport has chosen Omnicell’s Central Pharmacy Dispensing Service to enhance medication safety and dispensing efficiency! Central pharmacy medication automation will allow our pharmacy staff to focus on our patients rather than get slowed down by administrative tasks, said Jennifer Dumal, RN, BSN, MPH, Chief Operating Officer-Clinical/Chief Nursing Officer of Memorial Hospital Gulfport. We chose Omnicell to expand our C...artfill distribution model because we’re confident their products can provide the detail-oriented functionality we need. Memorial Hospital at Gulfport is also currently a customer of Omnicell’s ROBOT-Rx Central Pharmacy Robotic System and PakPlus service, and we couldn’t be more excited to work with them! Read the press release below for more details https://www.omnicell.com//memorial-hospital-at-gulfport-se

Happy #RxTechDay! We’d like to take a moment to say thank you to all the hardworking pharmacy technicians who are keeping our pharmacies operating smoothly by: Packaging and labeling prescriptions Tracking inventory ... Answering patient inquiries We’re grateful for everything you do - today and every day!

Eye-opening statistic: A 2010 study published in the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice found that only 71.7% of chemotherapy doses were prepared within +/- 5% of the intended dose when relying on a volumetric process. That means out of the studied doses, 28.3% were not compounded properly. In the October issue of Pharmacy Purchasing & Products Magazine, University of Rochester Medical Center’s David Webster, RPh, MBSA, discusses why these kinds of statistics make automa...ting IV workflows so important. Read the full article: https://www.pppmag.com/digitalmag/Main.php. Want to learn more? Sign up for Omnicell Illuminate 2020, where David will be leading a CE-accredited session titled Driving Safety and Savings Leveraging System-Wide Sterile Compounding Automation with OhioHealth Enterprise’s James Nelson, MBA, and Omnicell’s Dennis Wright. The session takes place Nov 9 at 11AM PST/2PM EST. Register today: https://go.omnicell.com/illuminate-h

Only 20 days until the year's biggest digital event for inspired medication management! Omnicell Illuminate 2020 takes place Nov. 9, 10 & 12 and will give you access to: Keynote sessions from Industry Luminaries including Carey Dunai Lohrenz, CSP, CPAE Hall of Fame Speaker, Randall Lipps and Scott Seidelmann CE-accredited presentations for pharmacy and nursing... Breakout sessions that allow you to connect with industry peers and experts Real-world case studies on how pharmacies are revolutionizing their operations through AI and automation Cutting-edge product demos via a beautiful, high-resolution live stream 100% virtual. 100% free. What are you waiting for? Register today https://go.omnicell.com/illuminate-h

Happy Pharmacy Week! We’d like to take a minute to honor all of the hardworking pharmacists on the frontlines of patient care. Pharmacy is a high-pressure field where the slightest mistake can result in patient harm or death. Now more than ever, pharmacists play a critical role in getting the right medication to the right patient at the right time. At Omnicell, we’re partnering with Pharmacy to make medication management safer and more efficient. Learn more about our vision for Autonomous Pharmacy from the video below.

In a new blog, Omnicell Medication Systems Strategy VP James Stevenson, PharmD, previews the CE-accredited session he'll be leading with Vanderbilt's Mark Sullivan, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, FASHP, at Omnicell Illuminate 2020. The session is titled Planning Your Journey to an Autonomous Pharmacy and takes place Nov 9. Click below to read the blog. Then, sign up for Omnicell Illuminate 2020 if you haven't already: https://go.omnicell.com/illuminate-h https://www.omnicell.com//discover-the-five-stages-to-achi