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IV Robotics and the Latest USP Revisions

Omnicell

Pharmacopeia (USP) published revisions to the general chapters on compounding Nonsterile <795> and Sterile <797> preparations, including robotic technology for the very first time. Sterile compounding is one of the most labor-intensive and risky areas of pharmacy.

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Despite Safety and Supply Challenges, Outsourcing IV Compounding Remains High

Omnicell

Stephanie Gallagher, PharmD, MBA Senior Clinical Product Marketing Manager, Omnicell The sterile compounding industry has been under great scrutiny due to alarming frequency and severity of adverse events from IV compounding, such as the New England Compounding Center catastrophe in 2012.

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Driving Pharmacy Value Through Robotics and Connected Technology

Omnicell

Implementing an intelligent infrastructure of automation and intelligence, supported by expert services to ensure optimization, is an opportunity for health systems to enhance medication distribution processes, support sterile compounding safety and efficiency, and ultimately improve pharmacy supply chain management. Subscribe today.

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Discovering My Path: My Journey as a Pharmacy Student at the University of Findlay

Pharmacy Is Right For Me

This camp gave me a real taste of what being a pharmacist entails as I compounded medications and completed various patient care simulations. It was my first visit to a pharmacy school, and I immediately fell in love with the campus. The week at camp was filled with fun and learning.

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

Omnicell

I quickly learned how the automation cabinets provided security and safety for patient care. The latest advancements in managing medications within the last few years, such as IV compounding robot , has advanced the delivery of IV medications and removed human error to ensure accurate IV doses and accurate labeling of the solutions. 

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Are Disparate Solutions Causing Visibility Gaps in Your Pharmacy Operation?

Omnicell

The operational blind spots caused by disconnected, siloed systems compounded by the delays and errors caused by outdated manual workflows are the hallmarks of operational complexity that impedes ideal perpetual inventory management and leads to financial strains that plague pharmacies.

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Future of Pharmacy Podcast: Planning Your Journey to an Autonomous Pharmacy

Omnicell

Jennifer Tryon, PharmD, MS, FASHP Associate Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Wake Forest Baptist Health Every day, the healthcare industry faces new challenges that are impeding goals to deliver quality patient care. The stress of managing more complex systems in the face of higher expectations continues to grow.