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Addressing Specialty Pharmacy Adherence Challenges Head On

Omnicell

Sarah Kester, PharmD Pharmaceutical Program Manager, Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services Medication non-adherence is a crippling problem in healthcare today, causing unnecessary hospitalizations and escalating costs. In fact, estimates show that adherence to chronic medications is only about 50%.

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

Omnicell

Each patient’s medications would be in a specific bin and if we needed a medication that was newly ordered on the n ight s hift, we contact ed security and they met us at the pharmacy, unlock ed the door, and we would then have to find that medication on the shelf to give to the patient. 

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Facing the Nursing Shortage Head-on

Omnicell

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.