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STAT+: RaDonda Vaught, former Vanderbilt nurse who accidentally killed patient, says hospital issues contributed, too

STAT

Speaking before a virtual audience of CommonSpirit Health employees, RaDonda Vaught, the former nurse who accidentally killed a patient by administering the wrong medication, listed the outside factors she claims contributed to her fatal error.

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Why More Hospitals Choose to Buy Versus Build Medication Management Solutions

Omnicell

Joy Somogyi Senior Director, Product Marketing, Omnicell The Pharmacy of the Future will be defined by superior medication optimization across the continuum of care. Through digital automation, visibility, intelligence, and actionable insights, the hospital pharmacy will improve business and patient satisfaction.

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Addressing the Pharmacy Industry Labor Shortage with Automation

Omnicell

Greg Haas Senior Manager, Product Marketing Staffing is the number one problem facing employers today, especially hospitals and health systems. It should be optimized on day one and throughout the equipment's entire life, regardless of change brought by your hospital or industry-wide trends.

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

IDStewardship

We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. What are some ways that hospital-based pharmacists can use artificial intelligence to advance their daily practice?

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More Diversion Cases and WCF’s Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Summit

The FDA Law Blog

Houck — It seems as though we cannot get through a week without hearing about controlled substance diversion by employees at another hospital or healthcare facility. DEA, Palomar Hospital Pays $250,000 for Diverting Fentanyl ( June 3, 2024 ). Palomar Health self-disclosed to DEA that one of its employees may have diverted the fentanyl.

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Strategies for Preventing Hospital Drug Diversion

Omnicell

If automated anesthesia carts are used for medication dispensing in the OR, they should not be left open/unlocked while unattended to minimize the opportunity for unauthorized access.

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Transforming Your Central Pharmacy Dispensing Operation

Omnicell

More importantly, XR2 could help them reach the operational goal to achieve 100% barcode scanning of every medication dispensed. The XR2 system automates nearly 99% of cart fill, and first dose medications dispensed at Sentara and enhances the hospital's preferred central distribution model.