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Transforming Drug Diversion Through Technology and Data

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Our anesthesia department recently formed a new diversion-prevention team within the hospital. The Chief of Anesthesia is now aware of flaws in documentation and has an awareness of open transactions through enhanced data visibility. Visit Omnicell at booth #5767 during HIMSS22 , March 14-18 in Orlando.

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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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How Technology Can Support Health System Pharmacy with COVID-19 Vaccine Management 

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Howard Montgomery, MS, RPh Director, Clinical Consulting, Omnicell The biggest vaccination campaign in history is now underway and scaling fast. One of the biggest challenges is visibility to, and reporting of, vaccine data as hospitals need to comply with non-standardized processes that are still evolving and vary state to state.

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Why IV Automation Is Critical for Sterile Compounding

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Stephanie Gallagher, PharmD, MBA Senior Clinical Product Marketing Manager, Omnicell Imagine if Amazon lost one out of every 10 packages. So why, as clinicians, are we not focused on improving the documented one in 10 inaccuracies in sterile compounded products? Or the airlines lost 10% of passenger bags.

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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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The 20 Key Moments in the 340B Program's 30-Year History

Omnicell

Interestingly, the 340B law was actually included in a veterans healthcare bill (the Veterans Health Care Act) that also established a separate drug pricing program for veterans hospitals. It also raised the DSH payment cap for some rural and small urban hospitals to 12%. 340B providers expressed significant concern.

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In the Face of Resistance, 340B Coalition Summer Conference Proves Program’s Worth

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During an Omnicell-hosted View from Capitol Hill Luncheon and Panel Discussion , Cathy White, 340B Pharmacy Financial Analyst at Cone Health, explained how manufacturer restrictions have impacted her organization. Omnicell can be a valued partner in this effort. “However, this is becoming more difficult as restrictions increase.