Omnicell Thought Leadership Series

Teleconference Courtesy of the Scottsdale Institute Deborah Pasko, Pharm.D, MHA, Director of Performance Center Optimization & Services at Omnicell As inpatient drug spend continues to outpace payer reimbursement, health systems need to have better insight into the impact of medication usage on the total cost of care. Deb discusses and reviews ways to understand the impact of medication use on patient outcomes. Areas highlighted include evaluating medication efficacy in specific patient populations, monitoring and tracking trends among prescribers of ‘high risk’ and ‘high cost’ medications, and leveraging comparative analysis within a health system or across a similar health system

Hosts: Nilesh Desai, B.S, RPh., MBA, Administrator, Pharmacy and Clinical Operations, Hackensack UMC, and Kimberly New, JD, BSN, RN, Diversion Consultant, Omnicell. Nilesh and Kimberly discuss the impact of controlled substance diversion on hospitals, including: identifying primary diversion methods in the pharmacy and on nursing units; reviewing advancements in technology and experience from a Hackensack UMC perspective; and the Top 10 ways to help prevent drug diversion and create an "action plan" for your facility.

Host: Ken Perez, Vice President of Healthcare Policy, Omnicell Industry experts are predicting that a slow repeal of the ACA will have very little, if any, negative impact on healthcare technology. Healthcare technology grew at an unprecedented pace under the ACA, in part because the ACA contains provisions which provide healthcare technology with incentives to develop and implement new systems aimed at increasing efficiency. Despite the significant amount of uncertainty with a slow repeal of the ACA for many players in the healthcare industry, healthcare technology appears to be poised for continued growth through value-based care, telemedicine, and the increased need for interoperability. Thank you for participating in healthcare industry dialog, by listening to this podcast. For more information about Omnicell programs and solutions visit https://www.omnicell.com.  

Host: Hector Rodriguez, National Director, Microsoft U.S. Public Sector Health & Life Sciences Digital Transformation is changing traditional industries and making them ready for the future. Healthcare is one example—where we're seeing innovation rapidly increasing, across the patient care continuum. This session with Microsoft Health includes: New approaches that will transform clinical workflow and positively impact patient care for healthcare organizations worldwide. The steps you can take to help prepare for digital transformation in your healthcare organization. What new technology and solutions are available to help healthcare organizations like yours streamline clinical care. Thank you for participating in healthcare industry dialog, by listening to this podcast. For more information about Omnicell programs and solutions visit https://www.omnicell.com. You may also like our webinar series: https://www.omnicell.com/Success_Stories/Thought_Leadership_Series/Webinars.aspx  

Host: Kimberly New, JD, BSN, RN Consultant and Subject Matter Expert in Detecting Diversion  Panel:   JoAnne Myhre, BA, C PhT, Drug Diversion Program Manager, Allina Health (MN) Allyson Fonte, Medication Safety Officer, Mt. Sinai Medical Center (FL) Debra Rorie, Pharmacy Implementation Supervisor, Deaconess Health System (IN) Sheldon Lefkowitz, Director of Pharmacy, St. Mary's Medical Center (FL) Nilesh Desai, Administrator of Pharmacy and Clinical Operations, Hackensack University Medical Center (NJ) This podcast brings together five experts from health systems across the United States to discuss the topic of drug diversion in healthcare settings and speak about the tools and best practices for detecting and deterring drug diversion.  JoAnne Myhre, from Allina Health, discussed both proactive monitoring tools, and reactive practices and procedures; which they use at their healthcare facilities in Minnesota.  One key element of their response when an incident is under investigation is to draw on a multi-dis

Trac Pham, RPh, MS, MBA, Director of the Central Service Pharmacy for Advocate Health.  Trac Pham describes solutions that Advocate Health is deploying today in the area of central pharmacy, to address shortages and identify opportunities for dramatic cost savings. He currently manages the Central Service Center Pharmacy, which is focused on procurement, preparation, and delivery of medications across 12 hospitals.   Thank you for participating in healthcare industry dialog, by listening to this podcast. For more information about Omnicell programs and solutions visit https://www.omnicell.com. You may also like our webinar series: https://www.omnicell.com/Success_Stories/Thought_Leadership_Series/Webinars.aspx

Dave Harlow, PharmD is the Assistant VP & Chief Pharmacy Officer for Martin Health System in Stuart, Florida.    Dave Harlow shares his experience leading an impactful change management program which prepares pharmacists to become integrated team members of primary care practices (PCTC). PCTC is comprised of multiple courses which prepare pharmacists to take on advanced practice roles under the new scope of practice provisions now emerging in many states across the country.  Thank you for participating in healthcare industry dialog, by listening to this podcast. For more information about Omnicell programs and solutions visit https://www.omnicell.com. You may also like our webinar series: https://www.omnicell.com/Success_Stories/Thought_Leadership_Series/Webinars.aspx  

Nilesh Desai, BS, RPh, MBA, Administrator, Pharmacy and Clinical Operations, Hackensack University Medical Center, and Mukesh Shah, RPh, MBA (HCM), Director of Pharmacy, Mt. Sinai Medical Center. Driving quality, patient-centered care has become a central aim for healthcare providers, and pharmacy is a critical part of this quest. This discussion covers insights and best practices related to how two health systems use interoperable EMR and device messaging data to identify and drive efficiency and satisfaction improvements in their clinical operations. Nilesh and Mukesh describe their technology "decision making framework," including the cost/benefit analysis. The conscientious buildout of clinical nursing components that rely on system interoperability will also be reviewed, along with highlighting stakeholder engagement and their approach to unified decision-making related to deploying technology in care areas.  Thank you for participating in healthcare industry dialog, by listening to this podcast. For mo

Udobi Campbell Pharm.D., M.B.A. Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC shares her operations story of drug diversion prevention by leveraging Omnicell technologies, processes, and proactive procedures.  Duke University Hospital (DUH) is the flagship hospital of Duke University Health System (DUHS) and a full-service, 957-bed, three million square foot quaternary academic medical center. With the goal of improving healthcare in the Carolinas, James B. Duke willed $4 million in 1925 which allowed for the establishment of DUH and its medical and nursing schools. DUH's focus on continuous improvement is aligned with its vision to discover, develop and deliver a healthier tomorrow. Volume statistics from fiscal year 2015 indicate greater than 40K inpatient admissions and over 1 million outpatient visits. Areas of highly-specialized, complex services include - stem cell/bone marrow transplant, pediatric cardiac intensive care, comprehensive cancer center, level 1 trauma center, solid