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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., Tools that relieve the pressures of diversion will give these teams more time to focus on patient care during these challenging times.

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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. In 2019, more than 148 million doses of medicine were lost , endangering both patients and employees. And according to the 2019 Drug Diversion Digest , 47.2

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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.

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Transitioning Nursing Focus Back to Patients: Improving Medication Workflows

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Juliana Linsdell Nurse Consultant, Omnicell Nursing is a healthcare profession that represents the cross section of art and science, heart and mind, and the ability to balance rigorous treatment standards with the subjective experience of a patient’s physical and emotional needs.

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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. The OR is one of the most dynamic environments across any health system.