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Vanderbilt University MS in Applied Clinical Informatics program and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have partnered with Omnicell to create a new two-year pharmacy informatics fellowship.

Although the 340B program continues to be challenged by pharmaceutical company restrictions and court challenges, at a minimum, the Supreme Court’s decision on the reimbursement rate cuts improves the economics for 340B hospitals. Find out more from Omnicell’s Ken Perez in this Electronic Health Reporter article.

Laura Mark, Vice President of Pharmacy at Allegheny Health Network, discusses the benefits of a technology-driven pharmacy.

Dennis Wright, Director of Product Marketing at Omnicell, discusses three ways we can learn from recent healthcare challenges and build a more resilient pharmacy.

James Stevenson, PharmD, Chief Clinical Officer at Omnicell, is quoted in this article from The New York Times, which discusses best practices for home medication storage and expiration dates.

AHN has invested in Omnicell’s intelligent infrastructure to improve pharmacy efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance patient care initiatives.

Many technology companies are offering products that help pharmacies more efficiently handle a higher volume of prescriptions. Danny Sanchez, senior vice president and general manager of EnlivenHealth, described the company’s latest release, Personalized IVR, as a game-changer for pharmacies, based on its beta partner, which experienced a 15 percent reduction in transfer time from the phone system to the pharmacy.

Omnicell's Doug Descalzi discusses creating marketable high-tech solutions for the healthcare industry in this article from Technically.

The June issue of PP&P highlights best practices to support safety and efficiency for automated dispensing cabinet technology.

Becker’s Hospital Report features television coverage of the XR2 Robot at Cincinnati hospital.

Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital launches Omnicell’s XR2 Central Pharmacy Dispensing System to achieve safety and efficiency for 95 percent of patient medication filling.

An intelligent infrastructure of advanced robotic technology and data intelligence removes manual processes and enables safer, more data-driven decision making in the pharmacy. Read more in this PSQH article from Omnicell's own Dennis Wright.

The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act would grant pharmacists provider status under Medicare Part B to help address a shortage of primary care physicians. The article features Omnicell's own James Stevenson and includes a link to an Omnicell-sponsored panel at the ASHP Midyear Meeting.

In this article and podcast from Pharmaceutical Commerce, Omnicell’s Dennis Wright discusses how medication is healthcare’s workhorse. Health systems can optimize workflows, reduce costs, prevent supply disruptions, and enhance safety by investing in pharmacies.

In this article from MedCity News, Ken Perez, Omnicell’s VP of Healthcare Policy & Government Affairs, focuses on how the autonomous pharmacy could elevate pharmacists’ role and minimize the impact of staffing shortages.

In this Pharmacy Practice News article based on an ASHP Midyear industry panel session, Chris Fortier, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Massachusetts General Hospital and James Stevenson, PharmD, FASHP, FFIP, Omnicell’s Chief Clinical Officer, share why a robust technology strategy can help alleviate staffing challenges.