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Why Community Pharmacy Is the Future of Patient Care

Omnicell

More than 95% of Americans live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, making the pharmacist the most accessible and trusted healthcare provider – only nurses rank higher. It’s easy to see why. Local pharmacists have always strived to be more than medication dispensers.

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At the Precipice of Retail Pharmacy Transformation

Omnicell

A great deal of awareness was generated about the importance of community pharmacies in healthcare and patient outcomes due to the pandemic. Some pharmacies operated in a manual setting, attempting to accomplish everything simultaneously. COVID-19 was all-encompassing, all the time.

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How Digital Technologies are Optimizing Patient/Member Health Outcomes

Omnicell

Mike Cantrell Senior Director, Regional Operations, EnlivenHealth™, an Omnicell Innovation Given the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists are playing an increasingly important role in providing trusted, accessible and affordable healthcare.

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In the Face of Resistance, 340B Coalition Summer Conference Proves Program’s Worth

Omnicell

To date, we've seen 18 pharmaceutical manufacturers, including Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Merck, impose unilateral restrictions on 340B discounts when drugs are dispensed at community pharmacies. Omnicell can be a valued partner in this effort.

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Medicare Beneficiaries in Underserved Areas and Pharmacist Provider Status

Omnicell

James Stevenson Chief Clinical Officer, Omnicell Since the beginning of COVID-19, healthcare employment has fallen by 524,000 jobs , resulting in a nationwide shortage of nurses, technicians, and more. A physician shortage is another looming issue. For years, the United States has been predicting a physician shortage.

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Time for Congress to Break the Contract Pharmacy Logjam

Omnicell

Ted Slafsky Founder and Principal, Wexford Solutions, and Publisher and CEO, 340B Report As of publication time, eight pharmaceutical manufacturers either have stopped offering or placed significant restrictions on 340B discounts when a provider contracts with a retail or community pharmacy to dispense medicines.