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Simplifying Medication Management Allows Nurses to Focus More on Patient

Omnicell

Standardizing an interoperability solution that supports information exchange creates better medication management practices for nurses and improved patient engagement. Before the integration, medication dispensing typically occurred without a conversation at the patient's bedside.

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Transforming Drug Diversion Through Technology and Data

Omnicell

The Chief of Anesthesia is now aware of flaws in documentation and has an awareness of open transactions through enhanced data visibility. Team members on the diversion team regularly communicate with the pharmacy to further increase responsibility.

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Revolutionizing Nursing: Eliminating Strain and Burnout Through Technological Efficiency

indispensable health

Technology offers a lifeline by automating documentation, report generation, and data entry: A. Voice Recognition Technology: Dictating notes through voice recognition software expedites documentation, freeing nurses from typing and ensuring accurate records.

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Why Community Pharmacy Is the Future of Patient Care

Omnicell

Local pharmacists have always strived to be more than medication dispensers. Crucially, CareScheduler keeps patients and staff safe during the pandemic by minimizing the physical time spent in the pharmacy filling out and signing paper documents.

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

Omnicell

In a manual environment, you'll also see redundant documentation when an anesthesia professional is required to document all the administered medications on paper, then again in the electronic health record. A more reliable, technology-driven approach can support better outcomes and safety in the operating room.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

A number of factors have fueled the transformation of the pharmacy tech role, says Dr. Staiger, including a growing demand for healthcare services, the need to improve operational efficiencies, and the increasing complexity of medications, dispensing requirements, and billings. Responsibilities vary, but may include: 1.

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New Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance: Expanding Opportunities for Medical Product Innovations

The FDA Law Blog

Background The Breakthrough Devices Program, established under section 515B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), is a voluntary program for certain medical devices and device-led combination products. By Philip Won & Lisa M. Wysa, see here ) and addiction (e.g., reSET-O, see here , here ).