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Autonomous Pharmacy Drives Efficient Hospitals, Safer Patients

Omnicell

Terri Albarano, MS, PharmD Director, Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board When patients are admitted to the hospital, they are typically focused on receiving the best care. One key area was in sterile compounding of IVs – a big risk area – in which a dosing error could have serious consequences.

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Clinical service provision and workforce capacity require improvement in hospital pharmacy, EAHP finds

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Progress needs to be made to support the development of hospital pharmacists in clinical service provision, according to the findings of a recent report published by the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP).

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Confessions of a Nurse Whose Passion for Patient Care Was Supported By Automation

Omnicell

I was first introduced to automated dispensing cabinets for removal of medications when I graduated from nursing school and began working at a hospital in South Carolina. I quickly learned how the automation cabinets provided security and safety for patient care.

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Driving Pharmacy Value Through Robotics and Connected Technology

Omnicell

Implementing an intelligent infrastructure of automation and intelligence, supported by expert services to ensure optimization, is an opportunity for health systems to enhance medication distribution processes, support sterile compounding safety and efficiency, and ultimately improve pharmacy supply chain management.

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Reducing Drug Spend with IV Robotic Services

Omnicell

Studies have shown that one out of every ten can put patients at risk. Sterile compounding is also one of the costliest functions in pharmacy operations. Still, many hospital pharmacies continue to struggle to improve safety and efficiency in their sterile compounding operations. 5 at 2 p.m. EDT (11 a.m. 5 at 2 p.m.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

This reduces manual errors, saves time, and allows pharmacists to focus on patient care. Chronic Disease Management : AI-powered apps or wearable devices can collect and analyze patient health data, offering real-time insights to pharmacists.

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Driving Value Through Technology-as-a-Service

Omnicell

Dennis Wright Senior Director, Central Pharmacy Product Marketing, Omnicell As one of the early adopters of the vision of Autonomous Pharmacy , Texas Children's Hospital in Houston saw the opportunity for connected automation, intelligent data, and technology-enabled services to drive radical change in their medication management strategy.