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The Future of Pharmacy Podcast, presented by Omnicell, is for health system pharmacists who are tech curious, looking for ways to improve operations, outcomes, and safety, and ultimately gain a better understanding of the future of pharmacy. Join host Ken Perez, Omnicell Vice President of Healthcare Policy, for conversations with industry innovators, healthcare peers, and internal Omnicell experts sharing practical advice, personal experience, and best practices for technology-driven medicat ...
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Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs Guest Experts Sarah Kester, PharmD, Pharmaceutical Program Manager, Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services Matt Manning, PharmD, Senior Director of Operations, Health Systems, Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services Episode Highlights Q: What does an advanced clinical adherence mo…
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Guest Host: Dennis Wright, Senior Director, Product Marketing Guest Expert Berkley Sykes, Pharmacy Operations Manager, Huntsville Hospital Episode Highlights Q: Can you give an overview of Huntsville Hospital and some of your early experiences with IV robotics and how you're using them at Huntsville? Berkley Sykes: Huntsville Hospital is a 971-bed …
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Episode Highlights Q: Please tell our audience about your pharmacy background and experience leading key areas in pharmacy and respiratory care at Texas Children's Hospital. Jeff Wagner: I oversee our pharmacy, respiratory care, and ECMO services across Texas Children's Hospital. Texas Children's has three hospitals in the greater Houston area with…
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Because of high demand and limited supply, there is a nursing shortage in the United States. COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of nurses in our lives and why we must invest in them. Learn from prominent healthcare experts how to limit the impact of nursing shortages by leveraging intelligent infrastructure, automation, and data intelligenc…
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Find out how pharmacy leaders break down these data silos with advanced analytical tools that provide visibility, insight, and workflow enhancements, leading to inventory optimization and cost reduction.由Ken Perez, Andrea Jarzyniecki, Debb Peterson
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As retail pharmacy continues to expand its critical role in the patient’s healthcare journey, it has become increasingly important to streamline and automate inefficient pharmacy operations to free up pharmacists’ time to focus on patient care. Learn how pharmacies are leveraging advanced digital technologies that enable them to improve patient eng…
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The Operating Room is a dynamic setting. The medications used are high risk and need immediate monitoring and oversight. At any moment, a patient’s condition can turn critical. Find out how pharmacy and anesthesia leaders at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist implemented solutions to help them ensure patient safety, drug availability, and compliance.…
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Health systems are continuously being challenged to ensure IV preparations are prepared safely and accurately while complying with increasingly complex regulations. As a result, many rely on 503B outsourcing pharmacies to provide the vast majority of their pre-mixed compounded sterile products. But as product shortages and pricing fluctuations in t…
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Persistent labor shortages are forcing health system pharmacy leaders to rethink their operational and clinical choices. Learn how innovative leaders at Owensboro Health are sidestepping labor issues, up-leveling clinical programs, and optimizing medication management processes with advanced robotics and software operated by a dedicated resident ex…
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You can’t manage what you can’t see. When pharmacy leaders at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and their teams made their medication inventories visible through intelligent data solutions, they were able to make better decisions for their patients, workflow, compliance, and financial performance.…
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Medication compounding practices are again under scrutiny from authoritative bodies. And also focusing attention on the benefits of IV workflow and robotic technology. Special guest Kevin Hansen, Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, sits down for a far-reaching interview. Kevin call for barcode scanning of compounding ing…
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Anesthesia providers need easy access to medications in the operating room. Pharmacy needs to keep medications secure. Achieving that delicate balance in the OR pressure cooker between access and accountability requires an aligned vision, dynamic communications, and enabling, closed-loop technology.由Dr. Patrick Guffey, Ken Perez, Omnicell
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Central pharmacy is the hub of care that patients and providers depend on. Which is why pharmacy leaders follow a deliberative, collaborative approach when choosing a medication distribution model. Hear how two pharmacy leaders approached the matter of distribution models, but arrived at very different destinations.…
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The 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to prove itself as a vital source of billions of dollars of funding for much needed patient care. Yet, aspects of the program today are facing significant challenges that threaten the very foundation of the program and our safety-net providers. To sort out these legal, policy, and financial complexities, we’r…
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Pharmacy dashboards are no longer enough. To manage organizational complexity and make better informed decisions, pharmacy leaders need dynamic intelligence tools. Learn how emerging technologies, including predictive and prescriptive analytics, can take medication management to the next level.由Ken Perez, Jennifer Tryon, Allen Flynn
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The Autonomous Pharmacy Advisory Board has launched a free, self-assessment tool to help health system pharmacy leaders determine their current state performance against five key dimensions: safety, efficiency, regulatory compliance, financial performance, and human resource management. Learn how pharmacy leaders from Baptist Health are using their…
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Pharmacy leaders continue to be frustrated by pharmacy technician shortages. In some cases, the labor issues are getting so severe that – ironically – leaders face having to postponing automation projects because they don’t have enough qualified technicians to manage the technology. Learn how pharmacy innovators are overcoming technician turnover h…
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Guest experts: Charles F. McCluskey III, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, System Vice-President Pharmacy Services, OhioHealth James Nelson, MBA, Manager of Pharmacy Informatics, OhioHealth Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell由Charles F. McCluskey III, James Nelson, Ken Perez
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Learn how health systems can leverage a vibrant, pharmacy-finance partnership to drive successful 340B programs, and allow pharmacy staff more time to focus on patient care. Find out why 340B program management has evolved, the program challenges that health systems still face, and the data and operational complexities that necessitate a cross-func…
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Host: Ken Perez, Vice President, Healthcare Policy and Government Affairs, Omnicell Guest Expert: Arpit Mehta, PharmD, MPH, MHA, Director of Pharmacy, Allegheny General Hospital Episode Highlights What were some of the supply chain issues you experienced with compounded sterile products (CSPs)? Arpit Mehta: Similar to other facilities across the co…
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As COVID-19 vaccines become available to the general population, retail pharmacies will play a pivotal role in vaccine administration. Learn how Harps Food Stores is implementing key strategies and following best practice recommendations to prepare for increased workload and required safety precautions. Guests- Duane Jones, BS Pharm, Clinical Progr…
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The Future of Pharmacy Podcast Episode 2 Advocates for Safe IV Preparation Practices Share Their Inspiration Introduction Technology-aided processes are proven to be safer and more accurate when compounding sterile products. Yet, studies show that just 1 in 4 hospitals use workflow management systems when compounding sterile products. During this e…
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This episode discusses the Autonomous Pharmacy and what it means for the future of medication management every day. The healthcare industry is facing new challenges while trying to deliver quality patient care. The stress of managing more complex systems in the face of higher expectations continues to grow. A recent study from the National Academy …
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