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Omnicell and Fresenius Kabi Join Forces to Improve Controlled Substance Management

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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 The new cassettes for the Omnicell CSD will accommodate MicroVault® packaging for a variety of low-dose narcotic medications, including morphine, hydromorphone, and fentanyl.

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Be the Change: Leveraging Intelligence to Enhance Medication Management

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Carol Kimura VP, Brand, Digital, and Growth Marketing, Omnicell After 18 tumultuous months, we’re excited to finally return to our first live event! The 2019 HIMSS U.S. Our goal at Omnicell is to free the pharmacist from administrative tasks to focus time and attention on what matters the most—patients.

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Addressing Specialty Pharmacy Adherence Challenges Head On

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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. This problem is especially prevalent for patients receiving long-term therapy for chronic conditions.

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Summer 2021 – Transforming Pharmacy Through Innovation and Superior Customer Experience

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Ken Osborn Senior Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell As medication management continues to be one of the top challenges of healthcare today, Omnicell’s commitment to delivering the innovation to navigate and streamline the complexities of the pharmacy care delivery model is stronger than ever.

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The History and Noble Purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program

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Ken Perez Vice President of Healthcare Policy, Omnicell; In Sept. Census Bureau announced that the number of Americans in poverty in 2019 was 34 million, about 10.5 Please visit Omnicell's Webinars to learn more about 340B and other healthcare topics. Add link to Omnicell's Webinars. 2020, the U.S.

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Combating the Healthcare Labor Crisis with Intelligent Infrastructure and the Autonomous Pharmacy

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survey of 100 large private-sector hospitals, inpatient admissions are now back to 2019 levels on average and are expected to increase by 4 percent this year compared to 2019. Despite the Omicron variant, patient volume for elective procedures is expected to rebound and surpass pre-pandemic levels. According to a McKinsey & Co.

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

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2019: After being sued by 340B providers, HRSA finalized regulations requiring the government to establish a 340B ceiling price database that allows covered entities to check on 340B prices on a password protected section of HRSA's website. District Court in Washington, D.C., However, the U.S payment cut in Medicare Part B reimbursement.