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From Pandemic to Epidemic: A Front Line Perspective on COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis

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Joy Somogyi Senior Director of Product Marketing and Development, Omnicell With two million people suffering from opioid addiction and 115 people dying from an opioid overdose every day in the U.S., the opioid crisis is one of the major challenges healthcare is facing, specifically for pharmacies currently managing medication diversion.

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Transforming Drug Diversion Through Technology and Data

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At TidalHealth, we're partnering with our nursing and anesthesia colleagues to drive diversion awareness and controlled substance monitoring. Our anesthesia department recently formed a new diversion-prevention team within the hospital. Visit Omnicell at booth #5767 during HIMSS22 , March 14-18 in Orlando.

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Future of Pharmacy Podcast: Achieving the Delicate Balance with OR Medication Management

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Len Hom Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell With anesthesia providers and pharmacies on the same page, patients can benefit from a seamless experience in an operating room (OR). hospitals haven't yet fully deployed automation in their operating room or procedural areas. This is a genuine concern for anesthesiologists.

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Why Intelligence and Analytics are Key to Curbing Diversion

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Studies show that 1 in 10 healthcare workers will experience substance abuse at some point during their lives. Historically, hospitals have relied upon cumbersome reports to stop diversion. Yet despite being the hardest hit by diversion, many health systems lack the necessary tools to detect these incidences in real-time.

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Omnicell and Fresenius Kabi Join Forces to Improve Controlled Substance Management

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Tara Plappert Product Marketing Manager Hospitals and clinics face a significant challenge when dealing with controlled substances. More concerning, on average, it takes about 22 months for a hospital to discover an incident of diversion. And according to the 2019 Drug Diversion Digest , 47.2

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Why You Need Pharmacy Automation in Your OR

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Mary Selzo, RPh Practicing Pharmacist and Senior Clinical Product Manager, Omnicell Automated dispensing cabinets are the backbone of most medication distribution systems, with 95% adoption in nursing units across the U.S. Ideally pharmacy and anesthesia providers should work in partnership to maintain controlled substance accountability.

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Facing the Nursing Shortage Head-on

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Sabrina Cole, PharmD, MBA Director, Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board, Omnicell Hospitals in approximately 40 states have reported critical labor shortages, while hospitals in all 50 states anticipate being short-staffed within a few weeks. And, of course, ever-increasing operational costs.