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Medicare Beneficiaries in Underserved Areas and Pharmacist Provider Status

Omnicell

James Stevenson Chief Clinical Officer, Omnicell Since the beginning of COVID-19, healthcare employment has fallen by 524,000 jobs , resulting in a nationwide shortage of nurses, technicians, and more. To close this gap, Congress is considering bipartisan legislation known as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act.